David Essex
Actor
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.
Filmography
The Guvnors
as Mickey Snr 2014
Assault
as Man in Chemist Shop 1971
Stardust
as Jim MacLaine 1974
That'll Be The Day
as Jim MacLaine 1973
Silver Dream Racer
as Nick Freeman 1980
The Black Prince
as Colonel Hurbon 2017
Journey of Honor
as Don Pedro 1991
Smashing Time
as Beatnik (uncredited) 1967
Hands Up!
as Self (1981 footage) 1985
All Coppers Are...
as Ronnie Briggs 1972
Traveller
as Blackberry 2013
What Have You Done Today Mervyn Day?
as Mervyn's Grandfather 2005
Twiggy
as (archival footage) 2025
Everything: The Real Thing Story
as Self 2020
Glam Rock at the BBC
as Self (archive footage) 2017
Pop Goes Christmas
as Self 1982