Acting credits
41
Established
Large and steady acting portfolio.
Actor
David Essex
Acting
Career Snapshot
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Movies: 23Series: 18Crew credits: 2
TMDB ID: 96407
IMDb ID: nm0261390
Known for: Acting
Born: July 23, 1947
Age: 78
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1964 - 2025
Years active: 62
Average TMDB rating: 5.98
Wikidata: Q951726
Also known as
David Albert Cook
Other jobs
Music (1)Original Music Composer (1)
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.
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Movies
Movies
Movie credits linked with David Essex.
7.9
Twiggy
as (archival footage)
2025 Movie
6.2
Everything: The Real Thing Story
as Self
2020 Movie
Grimaldi: The Funniest Man in the World
as Charles Dickens
2017 Movie
6.5
Glam Rock at the BBC
as Self (archive footage)
2017 Movie
4.9
The Black Prince
as Colonel Hurbon
2017 Movie
5.3
The Guvnors
as Mickey Snr
2014 Movie
5.2
Traveller
as Blackberry
2013 Movie
7.3
What Have You Done Today Mervyn Day?
as Mervyn's Grandfather
2005 Movie
Kenny Everett - The Complete Naughty Bits
as Self
2004 Movie
Andrew Lloyd Webber: The Premiere Collection Encore
as Self
1992 Movie
4.6
Journey of Honor
as Don Pedro
1991 Movie
5.8
Hands Up!
as Self (1981 footage)
1985 Movie
David Essex - Live At The Royal Albert Hall
as Self
1984 Movie
Pop Goes Christmas
as Self
1982 Movie
5.1
Silver Dream Racer
as Nick Freeman
1980 Movie
5.3
The Big Bus
as Bus Passenger
1976 Movie
The Christmas Messenger
as The Storyteller (voice)
1975 Movie
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1974
as Self
1974 Movie
5.3
Stardust
as Jim MacLaine
1974 Movie
6.2
That'll Be The Day
as Jim MacLaine
1973 Movie
6.8
All Coppers Are...
as Ronnie Briggs
1972 Movie
5.1
Assault
as Man in Chemist Shop
1971 Movie
6.2
Smashing Time
as Beatnik (uncredited)
1967 Movie
Series
Series
Series credits linked with David Essex.
6.0
Bring Back...
as Self - vocals • 1 eps
2005 Series
7.0
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
as Self • 1 eps
1996 Series
7.5
The Frank Skinner Show
as Self • 1 eps
1995 Series
7.1
Heartbeat
as Johnny Lee • 1 eps
1992 Series
5.2
The River
as Davey Jackson • 6 eps
1988 Series
4.6
Countryfile
as Self - Participant • 1 eps
1988 Series
5.8
Surprise, Surprise
as Self • 1 eps
1984 Series
4.5
Wogan
as Self • 1 eps
1982 Series
Six Fifty-Five Special
as Self • 1 eps
1981 Series
The Cannon & Ball Show
as Self • 1 eps
1979 Series
7.7
The Kenny Everett Video Show
as Self • 5 eps
1978 Series
6.0
Numéro un
as Self • 4 eps
1975 Series
6.2
Cher
as Self • 1 eps
1975 Series
10.0
Midi Première
as Self • 1 eps
1975 Series
6.7
Dinah!
as Self • 1 eps
1974 Series
8.0
Rock Concert
as Self • 2 eps
1973 Series
10.0
Cilla
as Self • 1 eps
1968 Series
6.6
Top of the Pops
as Self • 1 eps
1964 Series