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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring David Essex
Filmography
Acting (23)
2025
Twiggyas (archival footage)
7.7
2020
6.2
2017
Grimaldi: The Funniest Man in the Worldas Charles Dickens
2017
Glam Rock at the BBCas Self (archive footage)
6.5
2017
The Black Princeas Colonel Hurbon
5.0
2014
The Guvnorsas Mickey Snr
5.3
2013
Travelleras Blackberry
5.2
2005
What Have You Done Today Mervyn Day?as Mervyn's Grandfather
7.2
2004
1991
Journey of Honoras Don Pedro
5.1
1985
Hands Up!as Self (1981 footage)
5.7
1984
1982
Pop Goes Christmasas Self
1980
Silver Dream Raceras Nick Freeman
5.6
1976
The Big Busas Bus Passenger
5.3
1975
The Christmas Messengeras The Storyteller (voice)
9.0
1974
Stardustas Jim MacLaine
5.5
1973
That'll Be The Dayas Jim MacLaine
6.5
1972
All Coppers Are...as Ronnie Briggs
7.1
1971
Assaultas Man in Chemist Shop
5.5
1967
Smashing Timeas Beatnik (uncredited)
6.3
Production & Directing (1)
1980
Silver Dream RacerMusic
5.6