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David Essex (I)

Trivia:

David starred as Jesus in the original London cast of "Godspell". The cast also included Academy Award winner Jeremy Irons as John the Baptist/Judas and Gay Soper of "Les Misérables" fame. See more trivia »
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Filmography

Hide HideActor (24 titles)
2013 Traveller
Blackberry
 
2011 Tribe
Blackberry
 
2000 Heartbeat (TV series)
Johnny Lee
The Traveller (2000) … Johnny Lee
 
1991 Journey of Honor
Don Pedro
 
1988 The River (TV series)
Davey Jackson
Episode #1.6 (1988) … Davey Jackson
Episode #1.5 (1988) … Davey Jackson
Episode #1.4 (1988) … Davey Jackson
Episode #1.3 (1988) … Davey Jackson
Episode #1.2 (1988) … Davey Jackson
 
1985 Lyrics by Tim Rice (video)
Che/Himself (segment "Oh, What A Circus'/'A Winter's Tale")
 
1981 Rece do góry
 
1980 Silver Dream Racer
Nick Freeman
 
1977 David Essex (TV series)
Host
Episode dated 4 October 1977 (1977) … Host
 
1976 The Big Bus
Bus Passenger
 
1975 Twiggy (TV series)
Episode #1.1 (1975)
 
1975 ¡Señoras y señores! (TV series)
 
1975 The Christmas Messenger (TV short)
The Storyteller (voice)
 
1974 London Bridge (TV series)
 
1973 Sez Les (TV series)
Special Guest
That's Christmas Sez Les! (1973) … Special Guest
 
1973 The John Denver Show (TV series)
 
1972 All Coppers Are...
Ronnie Briggs
 
1971 Carry on Henry VIII
Man At Speaker's Corner (scenes deleted)
 
1971/I In the Devil's Garden
Man in Chemist Shop
 
1967 Smashing Time
Beatnik (uncredited)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (21 titles)
2012 EastEnders (TV series)
Episode dated 14 December 2012 (2012) (performer: "A Winter's Tale" - uncredited)
 
2009 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (TV series)
Miscarriage of Justice (2009) (writer: "Rock On" - uncredited)
 
2008 Cold Case (TV series)
Glory Days (2008) (writer: "Rock On" / performer: "Rock On")
 
2007 The Sopranos (TV series)
Remember When (2007) (writer: "Rock On" / performer: "Rock On")
 
2005 The Long Weekend (writer: "Hold Me Close" / performer: "Hold Me Close")
 
2005 The Devil's Rejects (writer: "Rock On" / performer: "Rock On")
 
2003 Six Feet Under (TV series)
Perfect Circles (2003) ("Rock On")
 
2002 For Earth Below (short) (writer: "Rock On" / performer: "Rock On")
 
2000 Savage Honeymoon (performer: "Rock On")
 
1999 Dick (writer: "Rock On" / performer: "Rock On")
 
1994 Car Trouble, Darlin' (short) (writer: "Rock On" / performer: "Rock On")
 
1994 Baywatch (TV series)
Second Time Around (1994) (writer: "Rock On" - uncredited / performer: "Rock On" - uncredited)
 
1989 New Year's Rockin' Eve 1990 (TV special) (writer: "Rock On" - uncredited)
 
1989 Dream a Little Dream (writer: "ROCK ON")
 
1985 Happy Families (TV series)
Cassie (1985) (performer: "Gonna Make You A Star")
Edith (1985) ("Gonna Make You a Star")
 
1980 Silver Dream Racer (writer: "Silver Dream Machine", "Looking for Someone", "I Think I'll Always Love You" / performer: "Silver Dream Machine", "Looking for Someone")
 
1978 Hi-Riders (music: "Rock On" / lyrics: "Rock On" / performer: "Rock On")
 
1976-1977 Top of the Pops (TV series)
Episode dated 29 September 1977 (1977) (performer: "Cool Out Tonight")
Episode dated 1 September 1977 (1977) (performer: "Cool Out Tonight")
Episode dated 14 October 1976 (1976) (performer: "Coming Home")
 
1976 All This and World War II (documentary) (performer: "Yesterday")
 
1974 Stardust (writer: "Stardust" / performer: "Stardust")
 
1973 That'll Be the Day (writer: "Rock On" / performer: "Rock On", "Singing The Blues" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowComposer (2 titles)
1988 The River (TV series)
Episode #1.6 (1988)
Episode #1.5 (1988)
Episode #1.4 (1988)
Episode #1.3 (1988)
Episode #1.2 (1988)
 
Show ShowMusic Department (1 title)
1988 The River (TV series) (music arranger - 6 episodes, 1988) (music producer - 6 episodes, 1988) (singer: theme tune - 6 episodes, 1988)
Episode #1.6 (1988) (music arranger, music producer, singer: theme tune)
Episode #1.5 (1988) (music arranger, music producer, singer: theme tune)
Episode #1.4 (1988) (music arranger, music producer, singer: theme tune)
Episode #1.3 (1988) (music arranger, music producer, singer: theme tune)
Episode #1.2 (1988) (music arranger, music producer, singer: theme tune)
 
Show ShowSelf (49 titles)
2003-2013 Loose Women (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Performer
Episode #17.156 (2013) … Himself
Episode #17.134 (2013) … Himself
Episode #17.26 (2012) … Himself
Episode #16.129 (2012) … Himself
Episode #16.52 (2011) … Himself
 
2011 Daybreak (TV series)
Himself - LA Correspondent
Episode dated 28 September 2011 (2011) … Himself - LA Correspondent
 
2010 The 5 O'Clock Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.13 (2010) … Himself
 
2008-2010 The ONE Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 11 March 2010 (2010) … Himself
Episode dated 2 December 2008 (2008) … Himself (also archive footage)
 
2008 The Alan Titchmarsh Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 8 October 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2006 The Story of Light Entertainment (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself
Pop and Easy Listening (2006) … Himself
 
2005 Bring Back... The Christmas Number One (TV documentary)
Himself - Contributor
 
2005 What Have You Done Today Mervyn Day? (documentary)
Mervyn's Grandfather (voice)
 
2005 The Wright Stuff (TV series)
Guest Panelist
Episode dated 6 July 2005 (2005) … Guest Panelist
 
2003 Today with Des and Mel (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 26 September 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2002 Kelly (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 20 September 2002 (2002) … Himself
 
2002 10 Years of Heartbeat (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2001 Liquid News (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 24 September 2001 (2001) … Himself
 
2000 Live Talk (TV series documentary)
Himself
Episode #1.19 (2000) … Himself
 
1999 Winton's Wonderland (TV series documentary)
Himself
Episode #1.2 (1999) … Himself
 
1999 Never Mind the Buzzcocks (TV series)
Himself
Episode #6.3 (1999) … Himself
 
1999 The Frank Skinner Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode #3.7 (1999) … Himself
 
1997 Noel's House Party (TV series)
Himself
Episode #7.2 (1997) … Himself
 
1997 The Radio One Story (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1993-1997 Surprise Surprise! (TV series)
Himself
Episode #14.6 (1997) … Himself
Episode #10.7 (1993) … Himself
 
1997 Barrymore (TV series)
Himself
Episode #6.8 (1997) … Himself
 
1994 Live & Kicking (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 19 November 1994 (1994) … Himself
 
1990 Noel's Christmas Presents (TV movie)
Himself
 
1989 The Noel Edmonds Saturday Roadshow (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 16 September 1989 (1989) … Himself
 
1984-1987 Live from Her Majesty's (TV series)
Himself
Episode #5.1 (1987) … Himself
Episode dated 18 March 1984 (1984) … Himself
 
1985 No 73 (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Musical Guest
Ping-Pong (1985) … Himself - Musical Guest
Party Line (1985) … Himself
 
1985 Aspel & Company (TV series)
Himself
Episode #2.5 (1985) … Himself
 
1982 Pop Quiz (TV series)
Himself
Christmas Special (1982) … Himself
Episode #2.1 (1982) … Himself
 
1982 The Two Ronnies (TV series)
Himself - Music Guest
1982 Christmas Special (1982) … Himself - Music Guest
 
1982 The Video Age (TV series)
Himself
 
1982 The David Essex Showcase (TV series)
Himself
 
1981 Get Set for Summer (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.4 (1981) … Himself
 
1979-1981 The Kenny Everett Video Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode #4.1 (1981) … Himself (uncredited)
Episode #2.5 (1979) … Himself
Episode #2.1 (1979) … Himself
 
1980 Friday Night, Saturday Morning (TV series)
Himself
Episode #2.9 (1980) … Himself
 
1980 Get It Together (TV series)
Himself - Guest
Episode #5.11 (1980) … Himself - Guest
 
1979 On the Road (TV series documentary)
Performer
David Essex (1979) … Performer
 
1978 Saturday Night at the Mill (TV series)
Himself
Episode #3.8 (1978) … Himself
 
1973-1978 Top of the Pops (TV series)
Himself / Gonna Make You A Star / Guest / …
Episode dated 23 March 1978 (1978) … Himself
Episode dated 29 September 1977 (1977) … Himself
Episode dated 1 September 1977 (1977) … Himself
Episode dated 14 October 1976 (1976) … Himself
Episode dated 25 December 1975 (1975) … Himself
 
1976 The Basil Brush Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 23 October 1976 (1976) … Himself
 
1975 Numéro 1 (TV series)
Himself
Nana Mouskouri (1975) … Himself
Joe Dassin (1975) … Himself
 
1975 The 17th Annual Grammy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1975 Disco (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.51 (1975) … Himself
 
1974-1975 Rock Concert (TV series)
Himself
Episode #3.13 (1975) … Himself
Episode #1.22 (1974) … Himself
 
1974 45 (TV series)
Himself
Episode #2.6 (1974) … Himself
 
1974 Twiggs (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.3 (1974) … Himself
 
1974 Top à... (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 21 September 1974 (1974) … Himself
 
1969 Set 'em Up Joe (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.6 (1969) … Himself
 
1968 Discotheque (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 14 November 1968 (1968) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (4 titles)
2012 Top of the Pops: The Story of 1977 (TV documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2006 The Best of the Royal Variety (TV series)
 
2003 The 100 Greatest Musicals (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1981 Clapper Board (TV series)
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

In 1985, he composed the music for the British stage production of "Mutiny!", a musical adaptation of the "Mutiny on the Bounty" story. In the production, he also played the role of Fletcher Christian. The music was recorded by Telstar Records, London. See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Print Biography  | 1 Interview  | See more »

Official Sites:

Official Site | See more »

Height:

5' 10" (1.78 m)
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Did You Know?

Trivia:

David starred as Jesus in the original London cast of "Godspell". The cast also included Academy Award winner Jeremy Irons as John the Baptist/Judas and Gay Soper of "Les Misérables" fame. See more »

Star Sign:

Leo