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