David Essex
Known for Acting
Born July 23, 1947
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.
Filmography
The Big Bus
1976
as Bus Passenger
Assault
1971
as Man in Chemist Shop
That'll Be The Day
1973
as Jim MacLaine
Journey of Honor
1991
as Don Pedro
Twiggy
2025
as (archival footage)
Stardust
1974
as Jim MacLaine
The Guvnors
2014
as Mickey Snr
Smashing Time
1967
as Beatnik (uncredited)
All Coppers Are...
1972
as Ronnie Briggs
The Black Prince
2017
as Colonel Hurbon
Hands Up!
1985
as Self (1981 footage)
Silver Dream Racer
1980
as Nick Freeman
Glam Rock at the BBC
2017
as Self (archive footage)
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1974
1974
as Self
Andrew Lloyd Webber: The Premiere Collection Encore
1992
as Self
Everything: The Real Thing Story
2020
as Self
Traveller
2013
as Blackberry
The Christmas Messenger
1975
as The Storyteller (voice)
What Have You Done Today Mervyn Day?
2005
as Mervyn's Grandfather
Kenny Everett - The Complete Naughty Bits
2004
as Self
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