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.
Acting
Movie
The Big Bus
as Bus Passenger
1976
Movie
The Guvnors
as Mickey Snr
2014
TV
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
as Self
1996
TV
Top of the Pops
as Self
1964
TV
Heartbeat
as Johnny Lee
1992
Movie
Assault
as Man in Chemist Shop
1971
Movie
Stardust
as Jim MacLaine
1974
Movie
That'll Be The Day
as Jim MacLaine
1973
Movie
The Black Prince
as Colonel Hurbon
2017
Movie
Silver Dream Racer
as Nick Freeman
1980
Movie
Journey of Honor
as Don Pedro
1991
Movie
Hands Up!
as Self (1981 footage)
1985
Movie
Smashing Time
as Beatnik (uncredited)
1967
TV
The Kenny Everett Video Show
as Self
1978
Movie
All Coppers Are...
as Ronnie Briggs
1972
TV
Wogan
as Self
1982
TV
Countryfile
as Self - Participant
1988
TV
The River
as Davey Jackson
1988
Movie
Twiggy
as (archival footage)
2025
TV
Surprise, Surprise
as Self
1984
TV
Cher
as Self
1975
Movie
Traveller
as Blackberry
2013
Movie
What Have You Done Today Mervyn Day?
as Mervyn's Grandfather
2005
TV
Dinah!
as Self
1974