
David Essex
Acting
1947-07-23
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

6.6
Top of the Pops
1964 · tv

7.0
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
1996 · tv

4.5
Wogan
1982 · tv

10.0
Midi Première
1975 · tv

6.0
Numéro un
1975 · tv

6.7
Dinah!
1974 · tv

4.6
Countryfile
1988 · tv

7.5
The Frank Skinner Show
1995 · tv

6.2
Cher
1975 · tv

5.8
Surprise, Surprise
1984 · tv

6.0
Bring Back...
2005 · tv

8.0
Rock Concert
1973 · tv

7.7
The Kenny Everett Video Show
1978 · tv

10.0
Cilla
1968 · tv

Six Fifty-Five Special
1981 · tv

The Cannon & Ball Show
1979 · tv

5.3
Assault
1971 · movie

7.7
Twiggy
2025 · movie

5.3
The Big Bus
1976 · movie

5.2
The River
1988 · tv

6.0
Friday Night, Saturday Morning
1979 · tv

6.2
That'll Be The Day
1973 · movie

4.6
Journey of Honor
1991 · movie

5.3
Stardust
1974 · movie

5.2
The Guvnors
2014 · movie

5.0
The Black Prince
2017 · movie

5.8
Hands Up!
1985 · movie

6.2
Smashing Time
1967 · movie

6.5
Glam Rock at the BBC
2017 · movie