David Essex

Actor

Born: July 23, 1947 (78 years old)

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.

Filmography (17)

• Twiggy (2025, ★ 7.7)
• The Kenny Everett Video Show (1978, ★ 7.7)
• That'll Be The Day (1973, ★ 6.2)
• All Coppers Are... (1972, ★ 6.8)
• Heartbeat (1992, ★ 7.1)
• Never Mind the Buzzcocks (1996, ★ 7)
• Silver Dream Racer (1980, ★ 5.1)
• Stardust (1974, ★ 5.3)
• Journey of Honor (1991, ★ 4.6)
• The Big Bus (1976, ★ 5.3)
• Hands Up! (1985, ★ 5.8)
• Smashing Time (1967, ★ 6.2)
• The Guvnors (2014, ★ 5.2)
• The Black Prince (2017, ★ 5)
• Assault (1971, ★ 5.3)
• The River (1988, ★ 5.2)
• Countryfile (1988, ★ 4.6)