Acting
David Essex
EN, PL cinema · 23 credits
Born
23 July 1947 (age 79)
Also known as David Albert Cook
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.
Known for
Filmography
Twiggy
as (archival footage)
The Black Prince
as Colonel Hurbon
Grimaldi: The Funniest Man in the World
as Charles Dickens
Glam Rock at the BBC
as Self (archive footage)
The Guvnors
as Mickey Snr
Traveller
as Blackberry
What Have You Done Today Mervyn Day?
as Mervyn's Grandfather
Journey of Honor
as Don Pedro
Hands Up!
as Self (1981 footage)
Silver Dream Racer
as Nick Freeman, Music
The Big Bus
as Bus Passenger
The Christmas Messenger
as The Storyteller (voice)
Stardust
as Jim MacLaine
That'll Be The Day
as Jim MacLaine
All Coppers Are...
as Ronnie Briggs
Assault
as Man in Chemist Shop
Smashing Time
as Beatnik (uncredited)