David Essex
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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.
Known for
Credits
The Big Bus (1976)
as Bus Passenger
Twiggy (2025)
as (archival footage)
Journey of Honor (1991)
as Don Pedro
The Guvnors (2014)
as Mickey Snr
Silver Dream Racer (1980)
as Nick Freeman
Stardust (1974)
as Jim MacLaine
Smashing Time (1967)
as Beatnik (uncredited)
Grimaldi: The Funniest Man in the World (2017)
as Charles Dickens
That'll Be The Day (1973)
as Jim MacLaine
The Black Prince (2017)
as Colonel Hurbon
The Christmas Messenger (1975)
as The Storyteller (voice)
Hands Up! (1985)
as Self (1981 footage)
All Coppers Are... (1972)
as Ronnie Briggs
Glam Rock at the BBC (2017)
as Self (archive footage)
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1974 (1974)
as Self
Everything: The Real Thing Story (2020)
as Self
Kenny Everett - The Complete Naughty Bits (2004)
as Self
David Essex - Live At The Royal Albert Hall (1984)
as Self
Assault (1971)
as Man in Chemist Shop
Andrew Lloyd Webber: The Premiere Collection Encore (1992)
as Self
Pop Goes Christmas (1982)
as Self
Traveller (2013)
as Blackberry
What Have You Done Today Mervyn Day? (2005)
as Mervyn's Grandfather