- Category:
- Richest Celebrities › Rock Stars
- Net Worth:
- $30 Million
- Birthdate:
- Jul 23, 1947 (76 years old)
- Birthplace:
- Plaistow, Newham
- Gender:
- Male
- Height:
- 5 ft 9 in (1.77 m)
- Profession:
- Actor, Musician, Singer-songwriter, Film Score Composer
- Nationality:
- England
What is David Essex's Net Worth?
David Essex is an English musician, actor, and singer-songwriter who has a net worth of $30 million. David Essex was born in Plaistow, London, England in 1947. Essex has had 16 Top 40 albums and 19 Top 40 singles in the United Kingdom. His debut studio album Rock On was released in 1973 and reached #7 in the UK and #32 in the US. His second album David Essex in 1974 reached #2 in the UK.
His singles "Gonna Make You a Star" and "Hold Me Close" both reached #1 in the UK and he also had success with the songs "Rock On" and "A Winter's Tale". As an actor Essex starred as Davey Jackson in the television series The River in 1988. His best known role came starring as Eddie in the TV series EastEnders in 2011. He also starred in the movies Assault, All Coppers Are…, That'll Be the Day, Stardust, The Big Bus, Silver Dream Racer, Shogun Warrior, Tribe, Traveller, and The Guvnors. In 1974 he was nominated for a BAFTA Film Award for Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles for That'll Be the Day.
