
Cast
David Essex
Acting
Cast
David Essex
Known for
Acting
Born
1947-07-23
Also known as David Albert Cook
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.

★5.3
MOVIE1976
The Big Bus
as Bus Passenger

★6.5
MOVIE1973
That'll Be The Day
as Jim MacLaine

★5.1
MOVIE1991
Journey of Honor
as Don Pedro

★7.7
MOVIE2025
Twiggy
as (archival footage)

★5.2
MOVIE2014
The Guvnors
as Mickey Snr

★5.5
MOVIE1971
Assault
as Man in Chemist Shop

★5.5
MOVIE1974
Stardust
as Jim MacLaine

★5.6
MOVIE1985
Hands Up!
as Self (1981 footage)

★5.0
MOVIE2017
The Black Prince
as Colonel Hurbon

★6.2
MOVIE2020
Everything: The Real Thing Story
as Self

★5.2
MOVIE2013
Traveller
as Blackberry

★6.3
MOVIE1967
Smashing Time
as Beatnik (uncredited)

★5.5
MOVIE1980
Silver Dream Racer
as Nick Freeman

★9.0
MOVIE1975
The Christmas Messenger
as The Storyteller (voice)

MOVIE1984
David Essex - Live At The Royal Albert Hall
as Self

MOVIE1974
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1974
as Self

MOVIE1982
Pop Goes Christmas
as Self

★7.1
MOVIE1972
All Coppers Are...
as Ronnie Briggs

★6.5
MOVIE2017
Glam Rock at the BBC
as Self (archive footage)

MOVIE1992
Andrew Lloyd Webber: The Premiere Collection Encore
as Self

★7.2
MOVIE2005
What Have You Done Today Mervyn Day?
as Mervyn's Grandfather

MOVIE2017
Grimaldi: The Funniest Man in the World
as Charles Dickens

MOVIE2004
Kenny Everett - The Complete Naughty Bits
as Self