Quick Facts
Born:
1940-02-02
Birthplace:
Edmonton, London, England, UK
Credits:
100 Total Roles
David Jason
Acting
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"David Jason didn’t just play iconic characters; he became the comedic heartbeat of the British living room for generations. His legacy is etched in the rare, enduring magic of an actor who could turn a flat-cap wheeler-dealer into a national treasure."
Biography
English actor and comedian. He played Derek "Del Boy" Trotter in the long-running BBC comedy series Only Fools and Horses, and Detective Inspector Jack Frost on the ITV crime drama A Touch of Frost.
Other high-profile television roles were as Granville in the sitcom Open All Hours, and Pop Larkin in the comedy drama The Darling Buds of May as well as the voices of Mr. Toad in The Wind in the Willows, Danger Mouse and Count Duckula. His last original appearance as Del Boy was in 2014, while Jason retired his role as Frost in 2010.
One of the best loved actors in British popular culture, in September 2006 Jason topped the poll to find TV's 50 Greatest Stars, as part of ITV's 50th anniversary celebrations. He was knighted in 2005 for services to drama. Jason has won four British Academy Television Awards (BAFTAs), (1988, 1991, 1997, 2003), four British Comedy Awards (1990, 1992, 1997, 2001) and six National Television Awards (1997, 2001, 2002 twice).
Other high-profile television roles were as Granville in the sitcom Open All Hours, and Pop Larkin in the comedy drama The Darling Buds of May as well as the voices of Mr. Toad in The Wind in the Willows, Danger Mouse and Count Duckula. His last original appearance as Del Boy was in 2014, while Jason retired his role as Frost in 2010.
One of the best loved actors in British popular culture, in September 2006 Jason topped the poll to find TV's 50 Greatest Stars, as part of ITV's 50th anniversary celebrations. He was knighted in 2005 for services to drama. Jason has won four British Academy Television Awards (BAFTAs), (1988, 1991, 1997, 2003), four British Comedy Awards (1990, 1992, 1997, 2001) and six National Television Awards (1997, 2001, 2002 twice).
Known For
Only Fools and Horses
Self
Only Fools and Horses
Derek 'Del Boy' Trotter
Count Duckula
Count Duckula (voice)
The Colour of Magic
Rincewind
Hogfather
Albert
The BFG
The BFG (voice)
A Touch of Frost
Jack Frost
Danger Mouse
Danger Mouse / Narrator (voice)
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | David & Jay's Touring Toolshed TV | Self - Presenter |
| 2023 | Only Fools and Horses: Greatest Christmas Moments MOVIE | Self |
| 2022 | Comedy Classics: Porridge MOVIE | Narrator |
| 2021 | The Lancaster Bomber at 80 with David Jason MOVIE | Narrator |
| 2021 | Only Fools and Football (Euro 2020 Message from Del Boy) MOVIE | Derek ' Del Boy' Trotter |
| 2020 | We Love Only Fools and Horses MOVIE | Self |
| 2020 | David Jason: Britain's Favourite TV Star MOVIE | Self |
| 2020 | Flying for Britain with David Jason MOVIE | Self |
| 2020 | David Jason's Great British Inventions TV | Himself - Presenter |
| 2019 | David Jason: Planes, Trains and Automobiles TV | Himself - Presenter |