Cast & creator
David Essex
Best known for Top of the Pops, Never Mind the Buzzcocks, Wogan
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.
Also known as: David Albert Cook
24
film credits
28
television credits
50
1964–2025 · acting roles
6.5
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (52)
Showing 52 of 52 credits
Top of the Pops
Self
1964
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Self
1996
Wogan
Self
1982
Heartbeat
Johnny Lee
1992
Midi Première
Self
1975
Dinah!
Self
1974
Countryfile
Self - Participant
1988
Numéro un
Self
1975Film '72
Self
1971
The Frank Skinner Show
Self
1995
Rock Concert
Self
1973Système 2
Self
1975
Surprise, Surprise
Self
1984Daytime Live
Self
1987
Cilla
Self
1968
Six Fifty-Five Special
Self
1981
Cher
Self
1975
The Cannon & Ball Show
Self
1979
The Kenny Everett Video Show
Self
1978
Bring Back...
Self - vocals
2005Harty
Self
1983
Friday Night, Saturday Morning
1979The Val Doonican Music Show
Self
1977Night Music
Self (guest)
1982
The River
Davey Jackson
1988The River
Original Music Composer
1988Esther
Self
The Big Bus
Bus Passenger
1976
That'll Be The Day
Jim MacLaine
1973
Journey of Honor
Don Pedro
1991
Twiggy
(archival footage)
2025
The Guvnors
Mickey Snr
2014
Silver Dream Racer
Nick Freeman
1980Silver Dream Racer
Music
1980
Hands Up!
Self (1981 footage)
1985
Smashing Time
Beatnik (uncredited)
1967
Assault
Man in Chemist Shop
1971
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1974
Self
1974The Laughter Show
Self
1984
The Christmas Messenger
The Storyteller (voice)
1975
Glam Rock at the BBC
Self (archive footage)
2017
Kenny Everett - The Complete Naughty Bits
Self
2004
Andrew Lloyd Webber: The Premiere Collection Encore
Self
1992
Grimaldi: The Funniest Man in the World
Charles Dickens
2017
Stardust
Jim MacLaine
1974
Everything: The Real Thing Story
Self
2020
The Black Prince
Colonel Hurbon
2017
What Have You Done Today Mervyn Day?
Mervyn's Grandfather
2005
Pop Goes Christmas
Self
1982
All Coppers Are...
Ronnie Briggs
1972
Traveller
Blackberry
2013
David Essex - Live At The Royal Albert Hall
Self
1984