David Essex

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.

Known for

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Twiggy

2025 ⭐ 7.7

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Everything: The Real Thing Story

2020 ⭐ 6.2

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Glam Rock at the BBC

2017 ⭐ 6.5

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What Have You Done Today Mervyn Day?

2005 ⭐ 7.2

Career timeline

2025

Twiggy Notable

(archival footage) · 2025

⭐ 7.7

2020

Everything: The Real Thing Story

Self · 2020

⭐ 6.2

2017

Grimaldi: The Funniest Man in the World

Charles Dickens · 2017

Glam Rock at the BBC

Self (archive footage) · 2017

⭐ 6.5

The Black Prince

Colonel Hurbon · 2017

⭐ 5.0

2014

The Guvnors

Mickey Snr · 2014

⭐ 5.2

2013

Traveller

Blackberry · 2013

⭐ 5.2

2005

What Have You Done Today Mervyn Day? Notable

Mervyn's Grandfather · 2005

⭐ 7.2

2004

Kenny Everett - The Complete Naughty Bits

Self · 2004

1992

Andrew Lloyd Webber: The Premiere Collection Encore

Self · 1992

1991

Journey of Honor

Don Pedro · 1991

⭐ 5.1

1985

Hands Up!

Self (1981 footage) · 1985

⭐ 5.6

1984

David Essex - Live At The Royal Albert Hall

Self · 1984

1982

Pop Goes Christmas

Self · 1982

1980

Silver Dream Racer

Nick Freeman · 1980

⭐ 5.5

1976

The Big Bus

Bus Passenger · 1976

⭐ 5.3

1975

The Christmas Messenger Notable

The Storyteller (voice) · 1975

⭐ 9.0

1974

The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1974

Self · 1974

Stardust

Jim MacLaine · 1974

⭐ 5.5

1973

That'll Be The Day

Jim MacLaine · 1973

⭐ 6.5

1972

All Coppers Are... Notable

Ronnie Briggs · 1972

⭐ 7.1

1971

Assault

Man in Chemist Shop · 1971

⭐ 5.5

1967

Smashing Time

Beatnik (uncredited) · 1967

⭐ 6.3

Frequently appears with

Jacob Anderson

Narrator

Billy Ocean

Self

Full filmography

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Twiggy

2025 ⭐ 7.7

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Everything: The Real Thing Story

2020 ⭐ 6.2

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Grimaldi: The Funniest Man in the World

2017

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Glam Rock at the BBC

2017 ⭐ 6.5

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The Black Prince

2017 ⭐ 5.0

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The Guvnors

2014 ⭐ 5.2

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Traveller

2013 ⭐ 5.2

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What Have You Done Today Mervyn Day?

2005 ⭐ 7.2

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Kenny Everett - The Complete Naughty Bits

2004

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Andrew Lloyd Webber: The Premiere Collection Encore

1992

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Journey of Honor

1991 ⭐ 5.1

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Hands Up!

1985 ⭐ 5.6

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David Essex - Live At The Royal Albert Hall

1984

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Pop Goes Christmas

1982

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Silver Dream Racer

1980 ⭐ 5.5

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The Big Bus

1976 ⭐ 5.3

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The Christmas Messenger

1975 ⭐ 9.0

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The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1974

1974

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Stardust

1974 ⭐ 5.5

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That'll Be The Day

1973 ⭐ 6.5