David Essex

David Essex

Known for

Acting

Born

July 23, 1947 (age 79)

Biography

David Essex OBE (born David Albert Cook) is an English musician, singer-songwriter and actor. Since the 1970s, Essex has attained nineteen Top 40 singles in the UK (including two numbers ones), and sixteen Top 40 albums. He has also had an extensive career as an actor performing on stage and screen.

Best known work

The Big Bus

The Big Bus

1976

The Guvnors

The Guvnors

2014

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

1996

Top of the Pops

Top of the Pops

1964

Heartbeat

Heartbeat

1992

Assault

Assault

1971

Stardust

Stardust

1974

That'll Be The Day

That'll Be The Day

1973

Silver Dream Racer

Silver Dream Racer

1980

The Black Prince

The Black Prince

2017

Filmography

TBA
EstherTV
as Self
2025
Twiggy
as (archival footage)
2020
Everything: The Real Thing Story
as Self
2017
Grimaldi: The Funniest Man in the World
as Charles Dickens
2017
Glam Rock at the BBC
as Self (archive footage)
2017
The Black Prince
as Colonel Hurbon
2014
The Guvnors
as Mickey Snr
2013
Traveller
as Blackberry
2005
What Have You Done Today Mervyn Day?
as Mervyn's Grandfather
2005
Bring Back...TV
as Self - vocals (1 episode)
2004
Kenny Everett - The Complete Naughty Bits
as Self
1996
Never Mind the BuzzcocksTV
as Self (1 episode)
1995
The Frank Skinner ShowTV
as Self (1 episode)
1992
HeartbeatTV
as Johnny Lee (1 episode)
1992
Andrew Lloyd Webber: The Premiere Collection Encore
as Self
1991
Journey of Honor
as Don Pedro
1988
The RiverTV
as Davey Jackson (6 episodes), Original Music Composer
1988
CountryfileTV
as Self - Participant (1 episode)
1987
Daytime LiveTV
as Self (1 episode)
1985
Hands Up!
as Self (1981 footage)
1984
David Essex - Live At The Royal Albert Hall
as Self
1984
Surprise, SurpriseTV
as Self (1 episode)
1984
The Laughter ShowTV
as Self (1 episode)
1983
HartyTV
as Self (1 episode)
1982
Pop Goes Christmas
as Self