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

The Guvnors

as Mickey Snr

The Big Bus

as Bus Passenger

Stardust

as Jim MacLaine

Cast Credits

Glam Rock at the BBC

as Self (archive footage)

The Black Prince

as Colonel Hurbon

The Guvnors

as Mickey Snr

Traveller

as Blackberry

Journey of Honor

as Don Pedro

Hands Up!

as Self (1981 footage)

Silver Dream Racer

as Nick Freeman

The Big Bus

as Bus Passenger

The Christmas Messenger

as The Storyteller (voice)

Stardust

as Jim MacLaine

That'll Be The Day

as Jim MacLaine

All Coppers Are...

as Ronnie Briggs

Assault

as Man in Chemist Shop

Smashing Time

as Beatnik (uncredited)

Crew Credits