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Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
July 23, 1947
Place of Birth
N/A
Also Known As
- David Albert Cook
David Essex
0.8 Popularity
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
7.9
(archival footage)
Twiggy
2025
6.2
Self
Everything: The Real Thing Story
2020
0.0
Charles Dickens
Grimaldi: The Funniest Man in the World
2017
6.5
Self (archive footage)
Glam Rock at the BBC
2017
4.9
Colonel Hurbon
The Black Prince
2017
5.3
Mickey Snr
The Guvnors
2014
5.2
Blackberry
Traveller
2013
6.3
Mervyn's Grandfather
What Have You Done Today Mervyn Day?
2005
6.0
Self - vocals
Bring Back...
2005
0.0
Self
Kenny Everett - The Complete Naughty Bits
2004
Credits
Twiggy
as (archival footage)
2025
7.9
Everything: The Real Thing Story
as Self
2020
6.2
Grimaldi: The Funniest Man in the World
as Charles Dickens
2017
0.0
Glam Rock at the BBC
as Self (archive footage)
2017
6.5
The Black Prince
as Colonel Hurbon
2017
4.9
The Guvnors
as Mickey Snr
2014
5.3
Traveller
as Blackberry
2013
5.2
What Have You Done Today Mervyn Day?
as Mervyn's Grandfather
2005
6.3
Bring Back...
as Self - vocals
2005
6.0
Kenny Everett - The Complete Naughty Bits
as Self
2004
0.0
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
as Self
1996
7.0
The Frank Skinner Show
as Self
1995
7.5
Heartbeat
as Johnny Lee
1992
7.1
Andrew Lloyd Webber: The Premiere Collection Encore
as Self
1992
0.0
Journey of Honor
as Don Pedro
1991
4.6
The River
as Davey Jackson
1988
5.2
Countryfile
as Self - Participant
1988
4.6
🎬
Daytime Live
as Self
1987
3.5
Hands Up!
as Self (1981 footage)
1985
5.8
David Essex - Live At The Royal Albert Hall
as Self
1984
0.0
Surprise, Surprise
as Self
1984
5.8
🎬
The Laughter Show
as Self
1984
0.0
🎬
Harty
as Self
1983
6.0
Pop Goes Christmas
as Self
1982
0.0
Wogan
as Self
1982
4.5
Six Fifty-Five Special
as Self
1981
0.0
Silver Dream Racer
as Nick Freeman
1980
5.1
The Cannon & Ball Show
as Self
1979
0.0
The Kenny Everett Video Show
as Self
1978
7.7
🎬
The Val Doonican Music Show
as Self
1977
0.0
The Big Bus
as Bus Passenger
1976
5.2
Numéro un
as Self
1975
6.0
Cher
as Self
1975
6.2
🎬
Système 2
as Self
1975
0.0
Midi Première
as Self
1975
10.0
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1974
as Self
1974
0.0
Stardust
as Jim MacLaine
1974
5.4
Dinah!
as Self
1974
6.7
Rock Concert
as Self
1973
8.0
That'll Be The Day
as Jim MacLaine
1973
6.2
All Coppers Are...
as Ronnie Briggs
1972
6.8
Assault
as Man in Chemist Shop
1971
5.1
Cilla
as Self
1968
10.0
Smashing Time
as Beatnik (uncredited)
1967
6.2
Top of the Pops
as Self
1964
6.6
🎬
Esther
as Self
N/A
0.0