Portrait of David Essex

David Essex

Acting

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.

Born: July 23, 1947

Filmography

2025
Twiggy

as (archival footage)

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

2006
2005
2005
Bring Back...

as Self - vocals

1992
Heartbeat

as Johnny Lee

1991
Journey of Honor

as Don Pedro

1988
The River

as Davey Jackson

1988
Countryfile

as Self - Participant

1985
Hands Up!

as Self (1981 footage)

1982
Wogan

as Self

1980
Silver Dream Racer

as Nick Freeman

1976
The Big Bus

as Bus Passenger

1975
Numéro un

as Self

1975
Cher

as Self

1975
1974
Stardust

as Jim MacLaine

1974
Dinah!

as Self

1973
1973
That'll Be The Day

as Jim MacLaine

1972
All Coppers Are...

as Ronnie Briggs

1971
Assault

as Man in Chemist Shop

1968
Cilla

as Self

1967
Smashing Time

as Beatnik (uncredited)

1964