David Essex
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1947-07-23 (77 years old)
David Essex
Biography
David Essex OBE (born David Albert Cook on 23 July 1947) 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.
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Acting
(2025)
Twiggy
as (archival footage)
(2020)
(2017)
The Black Prince
as Colonel Hurbon
(2017)
Glam Rock at the BBC
as Self (archive footage)
(2017)
Grimaldi: The Funniest Man in the World
as Charles Dickens
(2014)
The Guvnors
as Mickey Snr
(2013)
Traveller
as Blackberry
(2005)
What Have You Done Today Mervyn Day?
as Mervyn's Grandfather
(2004)
(1992)
(1991)
Journey of Honor
as Don Pedro
(1985)
Hands Up!
as Self (1981 footage)
(1984)
(1982)
Pop Goes Christmas
as Self
(1980)
Silver Dream Racer
as Nick Freeman
(1976)
The Big Bus
as Bus Passenger
(1974)
Stardust
as Jim MacLaine
(1974)
(1973)
That'll Be The Day
as Jim MacLaine
(1972)
All Coppers Are...
as Ronnie Briggs
(1971)
Assault
as Man in Chemist Shop
(1967)
Smashing Time
as Beatnik (uncredited)
Crew
(1980)
Silver Dream Racer
Music