David Essex
Jul 23, 1947 (78 years old) in
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

Heartbeat
Johnny Lee

Countryfile
Self - Participant

The Guvnors
Mickey Snr

Stardust
Jim MacLaine

Traveller
Blackberry

Journey of Honor
Don Pedro

Smashing Time
Beatnik (uncredited)

The Big Bus
Bus Passenger

Daytime Live
Self
Credits
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Esther FutureSelf★ NR
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Twiggy 2025(archival footage)★ 7.2
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Self★ 6.2
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Charles Dickens★ NR
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Glam Rock at the BBC 2017Self (archive footage)★ 6.5
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The Black Prince 2017Colonel Hurbon★ 4.9
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The Guvnors 2014Mickey Snr★ 5.2
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Traveller 2013Blackberry★ 5.2
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Mervyn's Grandfather★ 6.3
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Bring Back... 2005Self - vocals★ 6
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Self★ NR
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Self★ 7
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Heartbeat 1992Johnny Lee★ 7.1
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Self★ NR
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Journey of Honor 1991Don Pedro★ 4.9
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The River 1988Davey Jackson★ 5.2
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Countryfile 1988Self - Participant★ 4.6
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Daytime Live 1987Self★ 3.5
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Hands Up! 1985Self (1981 footage)★ 5.8
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Self★ NR
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Surprise, Surprise 1984Self★ 5.8
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The Laughter Show 1984Self★ NR
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Harty 1983Self★ 6
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Pop Goes Christmas 1982Self★ NR
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Silver Dream Racer 1980Nick Freeman★ 5.4
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Self★ NR
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Self★ 7.7
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Self★ NR
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The Big Bus 1976Bus Passenger★ 5.2
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Numéro un 1975Self★ 6
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Cher 1975Self★ 6.2
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Système 2 1975Self★ NR
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Midi Première 1975Self★ 10
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Self★ NR
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Stardust 1974Jim MacLaine★ 5.8
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Rock Concert 1973Self★ 8
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That'll Be The Day 1973Jim MacLaine★ 6.5
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All Coppers Are... 1972Ronnie Briggs★ 6.8
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Assault 1971Man in Chemist Shop★ 5.2
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Cilla 1968Self★ 10
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Smashing Time 1967Beatnik (uncredited)★ 6.2
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Top of the Pops 1964Self★ 6.6