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David Essex

David Essex

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.

Born

Jul 23, 1947

Known For

Acting

Movies

23 acting

1 crew

Popularity

0.4

Known For

The Big Bus
The Big Bus
1976 as Bus Passenger
★ 5.3
Twiggy
Twiggy
2025 as (archival footage)
★ 7.7
That'll Be The Day
That'll Be The Day
1973 as Jim MacLaine
★ 6.5
Journey of Honor
Journey of Honor
1991 as Don Pedro
★ 5.1
The Guvnors
The Guvnors
2014 as Mickey Snr
★ 5.2
Assault
Assault
1971 as Man in Chemist Shop
★ 5.5
Stardust
Stardust
1974 as Jim MacLaine
★ 5.5
Hands Up!
Hands Up!
1985 as Self (1981 footage)
★ 5.6
The Black Prince
The Black Prince
2017 as Colonel Hurbon
★ 5.0
Everything: The Real Thing Story
★ 6.2
Silver Dream Racer
Silver Dream Racer
1980 as Nick Freeman
★ 5.5
Traveller
Traveller
2013 as Blackberry
★ 5.2
The Christmas Messenger
The Christmas Messenger
1975 as The Storyteller (voice)
★ 9.0
Smashing Time
Smashing Time
1967 as Beatnik (uncredited)
★ 6.3
All Coppers Are...
All Coppers Are...
1972 as Ronnie Briggs
★ 7.1
Pop Goes Christmas
Pop Goes Christmas
1982 as Self
What Have You Done Today Mervyn Day?
What Have You Done Today Mervyn Day?
2005 as Mervyn's Grandfather
★ 7.2
Glam Rock at the BBC
Glam Rock at the BBC
2017 as Self (archive footage)
★ 6.5
Grimaldi: The Funniest Man in the World
Grimaldi: The Funniest Man in the World
2017 as Charles Dickens