6.6
Top of the Pops
1964· TV Series
David Essex
Acting
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
7.1
Heartbeat
1992· TV Series
4.5
Wogan
1982· TV Series
10.0
Midi Première
1975· TV Series
4.6
Countryfile
1988· TV Series
6.7
Dinah!
1974· TV Series
7.0
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
1996· TV Series
6.0
Numéro un
1975· TV Series
7.5
The Frank Skinner Show
1995· TV Series
5.8
Surprise, Surprise
1984· TV Series
6.2
Cher
1975· TV Series
Six Fifty-Five Special
1981· TV Series
Filmography
- 2025MovieTwiggyas (archival footage)
- 2020MovieEverything: The Real Thing Storyas Self
- 2017MovieGrimaldi: The Funniest Man in the Worldas Charles Dickens
- 2017MovieGlam Rock at the BBCas Self (archive footage)
- 2017MovieThe Black Princeas Colonel Hurbon
- 2014MovieThe Guvnorsas Mickey Snr
- 2013MovieTravelleras Blackberry
- 2005MovieWhat Have You Done Today Mervyn Day?as Mervyn's Grandfather
- 2005TVBring Back...as Self - vocals
- 2004MovieKenny Everett - The Complete Naughty Bitsas Self
- 1996TVNever Mind the Buzzcocksas Self
- 1995TVThe Frank Skinner Showas Self
- 1992TVHeartbeatas Johnny Lee
- 1992MovieAndrew Lloyd Webber: The Premiere Collection Encoreas Self
- 1991MovieJourney of Honoras Don Pedro
- 1988TVThe Riveras Davey Jackson
- 1988TVCountryfileas Self - Participant
- 1985MovieHands Up!as Self (1981 footage)
- 1984MovieDavid Essex - Live At The Royal Albert Hallas Self
- 1984TVSurprise, Surpriseas Self
- 1982MoviePop Goes Christmasas Self
- 1982TVWoganas Self
- 1981TVSix Fifty-Five Specialas Self
- 1980MovieSilver Dream Raceras Nick Freeman
- 1979TVFriday Night, Saturday Morning
- 1979TVThe Cannon & Ball Showas Self
- 1978TVThe Kenny Everett Video Showas Self
- 1976MovieThe Big Busas Bus Passenger
- 1975MovieThe Christmas Messengeras The Storyteller (voice)
- 1975TVNuméro unas Self
- 1975TVCheras Self
- 1975TVMidi Premièreas Self
- 1974MovieThe Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1974as Self
- 1974MovieStardustas Jim MacLaine
- 1974TVDinah!as Self
- 1973TVRock Concertas Self
- 1973MovieThat'll Be The Dayas Jim MacLaine
- 1972MovieAll Coppers Are...as Ronnie Briggs
- 1971MovieAssaultas Man in Chemist Shop
- 1968TVCillaas Self
- 1967MovieSmashing Timeas Beatnik (uncredited)
- 1964TVTop of the Popsas Self