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David Essex (I)

Actor | Soundtrack | Composer

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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 »

Born:

David Albert Cook
in Plaistow, London, England, UK
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2013 Traveller
Blackberry
 
2011 EastEnders (TV series)
Eddie Moon / Eddie
– Episode dated 6 October 2011 (2011) … Eddie Moon
– Episode dated 4 October 2011 (2011) … Eddie Moon
– Episode dated 3 October 2011 (2011) … Eddie Moon
– Episode dated 30 September 2011 (2011) … Eddie Moon
– Episode dated 29 September 2011 (2011) … Eddie Moon
See all 49 episodes »
 
2011 Tribe
Blackberry
 
2000 Heartbeat (TV series)
Johnny Lee
– The Traveller (2000) … Johnny Lee
 
1992 Andrew Lloyd Webber: The Premiere Collection Encore (video)
 
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
See all 6 episodes »
 
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)
– Episode dated 1 March 1975 (1975)
 
1975 The Christmas Messenger (TV short)
The Storyteller (voice)
 
1974 Stardust
Jim MacLaine
 
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)
– Episode dated 29 April 1973 (1973)
 
1973 That'll Be the Day
Jim MacLaine
 
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)
See all 6 episodes »
 
1980 Silver Dream Racer
 
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)
See all 6 episodes »
 
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
See all 9 episodes »
 
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 Royal Variety Performance 1989 (TV movie)
 
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)
– The Kenny Everett New Year's Daze Show (1980) … Himself
– Will Kenny Everett Make It to 1980 Show? (1979) … Himself
– 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
See all 14 episodes »
 
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 »

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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