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 Credits
Twiggy
Character: (archival footage)
MOVIE • 2025
Everything: The Real Thing Story
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2020
Grimaldi: The Funniest Man in the World
Character: Charles Dickens
MOVIE • 2017
Glam Rock at the BBC
Character: Self (archive footage)
MOVIE • 2017
The Black Prince
Character: Colonel Hurbon
MOVIE • 2017
The Guvnors
Character: Mickey Snr
MOVIE • 2014
Traveller
Character: Blackberry
MOVIE • 2013
The One Show
Character: Self
TV • 2006
What Have You Done Today Mervyn Day?
Character: Mervyn's Grandfather
MOVIE • 2005
Bring Back...
Character: Self - vocals
TV • 2005
Kenny Everett - The Complete Naughty Bits
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2004
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Character: Self
TV • 1996
The Frank Skinner Show
Character: Self
TV • 1995
Heartbeat
Character: Johnny Lee
TV • 1992
Andrew Lloyd Webber: The Premiere Collection Encore
Character: Self
MOVIE • 1992
Journey of Honor
Character: Don Pedro
MOVIE • 1991
The River
Character: Davey Jackson
TV • 1988
Countryfile
Character: Self - Participant
TV • 1988
Daytime Live
Character: Self
TV • 1987
Hands Up!
Character: Self (1981 footage)
MOVIE • 1985
Crew
