David Essex

David Essex

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

23/07/1947

Age

78 years old

Place of Birth

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

Cast

2025

Twiggy

as (archival footage)

2017

Glam Rock at the BBC

as Self (archive footage)

2017

The Black Prince

as Colonel Hurbon

2014

The Guvnors

as Mickey Snr

2013

Traveller

as Blackberry

2005

What Have You Done Today Mervyn Day?

as Mervyn's Grandfather

1991

Journey of Honor

as Don Pedro

1985

Hands Up!

as Self (1981 footage)

1980

Silver Dream Racer

as Nick Freeman

1976

The Big Bus

as Bus Passenger

1974

Stardust

as Jim MacLaine

1973

That'll Be The Day

as Jim MacLaine

1972

All Coppers Are...

as Ronnie Briggs

1971

Assault

as Man in Chemist Shop

1967

Smashing Time

as Beatnik (uncredited)

Crew

1980

Silver Dream Racer

as Music