
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

The Guvnors (2014)
as Mickey Snr

Twiggy (2025)
as (archival footage)

Silver Dream Racer (1980)
as Nick Freeman

Assault (1971)
as Man in Chemist Shop

The Black Prince (2017)
as Colonel Hurbon

That'll Be The Day (1973)
as Jim MacLaine

Journey of Honor (1991)
as Don Pedro

Hands Up! (1985)
as Self (1981 footage)

Stardust (1974)
as Jim MacLaine

The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1974 (1974)
as Self

Smashing Time (1967)
as Beatnik (uncredited)

The Christmas Messenger (1975)
as The Storyteller (voice)

Traveller (2013)
as Blackberry

All Coppers Are... (1972)
as Ronnie Briggs

Everything: The Real Thing Story (2020)
as Self

Pop Goes Christmas (1982)
as Self

Kenny Everett - The Complete Naughty Bits (2004)
as Self

What Have You Done Today Mervyn Day? (2005)
as Mervyn's Grandfather

Glam Rock at the BBC (2017)
as Self (archive footage)

Andrew Lloyd Webber: The Premiere Collection Encore (1992)
as Self

Grimaldi: The Funniest Man in the World (2017)
as Charles Dickens

David Essex - Live At The Royal Albert Hall (1984)
as Self





