David Essex
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.
Known For
TV
Top of the Pops
Self
1964
TV
Wogan
Self
1982
TV
Heartbeat
Johnny Lee
1992
TV
Countryfile
Self - Participant
1988
TV
Midi Première
Self
1975
TV
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Self
1996
TV
Numéro un
Self
1975
TV
Dinah!
Self
1974
TV
Surprise, Surprise
Self
1984
TV
Daytime Live
Self
1987
TV
Rock Concert
Self
1973
TV
The Frank Skinner Show
Self
1995
TV
Harty
Self
1983
TV
Bring Back...
Self - vocals
2005
TV
Système 2
Self
1975
TV
Cilla
Self
1968
TV
Cher
Self
1975
TV
Six Fifty-Five Special
Self
1981
TV
The Kenny Everett Video Show
Self
1978
TV
The River
Davey Jackson
1988
Filmography
2025FilmTwiggyas (archival footage)2020FilmEverything: The Real Thing Storyas Self2017FilmGrimaldi: The Funniest Man in the Worldas Charles Dickens2017FilmGlam Rock at the BBCas Self (archive footage)2017FilmThe Black Princeas Colonel Hurbon2014FilmThe Guvnorsas Mickey Snr2013FilmTravelleras Blackberry2005FilmWhat Have You Done Today Mervyn Day?as Mervyn's Grandfather2005TVBring Back...as Self - vocals2004FilmKenny Everett - The Complete Naughty Bitsas Self1996TVNever Mind the Buzzcocksas Self1995TVThe Frank Skinner Showas Self1992TVHeartbeatas Johnny Lee1992FilmAndrew Lloyd Webber: The Premiere Collection Encoreas Self1991FilmJourney of Honoras Don Pedro1988TVThe Riveras Davey Jackson1988TVCountryfileas Self - Participant1987TVDaytime Liveas Self1985FilmHands Up!as Self (1981 footage)1984FilmDavid Essex - Live At The Royal Albert Hallas Self1984TVSurprise, Surpriseas Self1984TVThe Laughter Showas Self1983TVHartyas Self1982FilmPop Goes Christmasas Self1982TVNight Musicas Self (guest)1982TVWoganas Self1981TVSix Fifty-Five Specialas Self1980FilmSilver Dream Raceras Nick Freeman1979TVThe Cannon & Ball Showas Self1978TVThe Kenny Everett Video Showas Self1977TVThe Val Doonican Music Showas Self1976FilmThe Big Busas Bus Passenger1975FilmThe Christmas Messengeras The Storyteller (voice)1975TVNuméro unas Self1975TVCheras Self1975TVSystème 2as Self1975TVMidi Premièreas Self1974FilmThe Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1974as Self1974FilmStardustas Jim MacLaine1974TVDinah!as Self1973TVRock Concertas Self1973FilmThat'll Be The Dayas Jim MacLaine1972FilmAll Coppers Are...as Ronnie Briggs1971FilmAssaultas Man in Chemist Shop1968TVCillaas Self1967FilmSmashing Timeas Beatnik (uncredited)1964TVTop of the Popsas Self—TVEstheras Self