David Essex

actor • soundtrack • music_department

David Essex OBE (born David Albert Cook on 23 July 1947) 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 s...

Born: July 23, 1947 (age 77)

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Known For

6.3

The Guvnors

Movies & TV Credits

48 total credits across film and television

Title	Rating	Job	Role(s)	Year
Twiggy Movie	—	Actor	(archival footage)	2025
Everything: The Real Thing Story Movie	6.8	Actor	Self	2020
The Black Prince Movie	5.5	Actor	Colonel Hurbon	2017
Glam Rock at the BBC Movie	—	Actor	Self (archive footage)	2017
Grimaldi: The Funniest Man in the World Short Film	7.0	Actor	Charles Dickens	2017
The Guvnors Movie	5.8	Actor	Mickey Snr	2014
Traveller Movie	5.1	Actor	Blackberry	2013
The One Show TV Show	3.7	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	2006
The One Show TV Show	3.7	Actor	Self - Guest(1 Episode)	2006
What Have You Done Today Mervyn Day? Movie	7.1	Actor	Mervyn's Grandfather	2005
Bring Back... TV Show	—	Actor	Self - vocals(1 Episode)	2005
Kenny Everett - The Complete Naughty Bits Movie	—	Actor	Self	2004
Never Mind the Buzzcocks TV Show	7.6	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	1996
The Frank Skinner Show TV Show	6.4	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	1995
Andrew Lloyd Webber: The Premiere Collection Encore Movie	—	Actor	Self	1992
Heartbeat TV Show	7.0	Actor	Johnny Lee(1 Episode)	1992
Journey of Honor Movie	5.2	Actor	Don Pedro	1991
The River TV Show	7.3	Actor	Davey Jackson(6 Episodes)	1988
Countryfile TV Show	6.2	Actor	Self - Participant(1 Episode)	1988
Daytime Live TV Show	—	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	1987
Hands Up! Movie	6.3	Actor	Self (1981 footage)	1985
Surprise! Surprise! TV Show	4.9	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	1984
The Laughter Show TV Show	4.7	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	1984
Harty TV Show	—	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	1983
Pop Goes Christmas Movie	—	Actor	Self	1982
Wogan TV Show	5.9	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	1982
Six Fifty-Five Special TV Show	—	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	1981
Silver Dream Racer Movie	5.3	Actor	Nick Freeman	1980
Silver Dream Racer Movie	5.3	Sound	Music	1980
The Cannon & Ball Show TV Show	—	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	1979
The Kenny Everett Video Show TV Show	7.5	Actor	Self / Various Characters(1 Episode)	1978
The Kenny Everett Video Show TV Show	7.5	Actor	Self(5 Episodes)	1978
The Val Doonican Music Show TV Show	—	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	1977
The Big Bus Movie	5.8	Actor	Bus Passenger	1976
Système 2 TV Show	—	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	1975
Midi Première TV Show	7.3	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	1975
Numéro un TV Show	7.1	Actor	Self(4 Episodes)	1975
Cher TV Show	7.3	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	1975
Stardust Movie	6.3	Actor	Jim MacLaine	1974
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1974 Movie	—	Actor	Self	1974
That'll Be The Day Movie	6.4	Actor	Jim MacLaine	1973
Rock Concert TV Show	7.7	Actor	Self(2 Episodes)	1973
All Coppers Are... Movie	5.7	Actor	Ronnie Briggs	1972
Assault Movie	5.4	Actor	Man in Chemist Shop	1971
Sez Les TV Show	7.0	Actor	Self - Special Guest(1 Episode)	1969
Cilla TV Show	7.0	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	1968
Smashing Time Movie	5.7	Actor	Beatnik (uncredited)	1967
Top of the Pops TV Show	6.7	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	1964

David Essex

Known For

Stardust

That'll Be The Day

The Big Bus

The Guvnors

Movies & TV Credits