
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

Silver Dream Racer (1980)
as Nick Freeman

Assault (1971)
as Man in Chemist Shop

Smashing Time (1967)
as Beatnik (uncredited)

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

Journey of Honor (1991)
as Don Pedro

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

The Guvnors (2014)
as Mickey Snr

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

Twiggy (2025)
as (archival footage)

The Black Prince (2017)
as Colonel Hurbon

Stardust (1974)
as Jim MacLaine

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

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

Everything: The Real Thing Story (2020)
as Self

Pop Goes Christmas (1982)
as Self

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

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

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

Traveller (2013)
as Blackberry

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





