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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.

Known for

Twiggy
Twiggy
2025 • (archival footage)
Everything: The Real Thing Story
Everything: The Real Thing Story
2020 • Self
Grimaldi: The Funniest Man in the World
Grimaldi: The Funniest Man in the World
2017 • Charles Dickens
Glam Rock at the BBC
Glam Rock at the BBC
2017 • Self (archive footage)
The Black Prince
The Black Prince
2017 • Colonel Hurbon
The Guvnors
The Guvnors
2014 • Mickey Snr
Traveller
Traveller
2013 • Blackberry
What Have You Done Today Mervyn Day?
What Have You Done Today Mervyn Day?
2005 • Mervyn's Grandfather

Full filmography

Twiggy
Twiggy
2025 • (archival footage)
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Glam Rock at the BBC
Glam Rock at the BBC
2017 • Self (archive footage)
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The Black Prince
The Black Prince
2017 • Colonel Hurbon
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The Guvnors
The Guvnors
2014 • Mickey Snr
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Traveller
Traveller
2013 • Blackberry
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Journey of Honor
Journey of Honor
1991 • Don Pedro
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Hands Up!
Hands Up!
1985 • Self (1981 footage)
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Silver Dream Racer
Silver Dream Racer
1980 • Nick Freeman
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The Big Bus
The Big Bus
1976 • Bus Passenger
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The Christmas Messenger
The Christmas Messenger
1975 • The Storyteller (voice)
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Stardust
Stardust
1974 • Jim MacLaine
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That'll Be The Day
That'll Be The Day
1973 • Jim MacLaine
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All Coppers Are...
All Coppers Are...
1972 • Ronnie Briggs
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Assault
Assault
1971 • Man in Chemist Shop
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Smashing Time
Smashing Time
1967 • Beatnik (uncredited)
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David Essex – Biography, Known For & Filmography