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David Jason

Acting 86 years old Edmonton, London, England, UK ★ 0.9
Born: February 2, 1940

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).

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Known For

A Touch of Frost
A Touch of Frost Jack Frost 1992
Only Fools and Horses
Only Fools and Horses 1981
Only Fools and Horses
Only Fools and Horses Derek 'Del Boy' Trotter 1981
The Colour of Magic
The Colour of Magic Rincewind 2008
Car S.O.S.
Car S.O.S. 2013

Filmography

Acting Credits (100)

David & Jay's Touring Toolshed
David & Jay's Touring Toolshed Self - Presenter 2024
Only Fools and Horses: Greatest Christmas Moments
Only Fools and Horses: Greatest Christmas Moments Self 2023
Comedy Classics: Porridge
Comedy Classics: Porridge Narrator 2022
The Lancaster Bomber at 80 with David Jason
The Lancaster Bomber at 80 with David Jason Narrator 2021
Only Fools and Football (Euro 2020 Message from Del Boy)
Only Fools and Football (Euro 2020 Message from Del Boy) Derek ' Del Boy' Trotter 2021
We Love Only Fools and Horses
We Love Only Fools and Horses 2020
David Jason: Britain's Favourite TV Star
David Jason: Britain's Favourite TV Star 2020
Flying for Britain with David Jason
Flying for Britain with David Jason 2020
David Jason's Great British Inventions
David Jason's Great British Inventions Himself - Presenter 2020
David Jason: Planes, Trains and Automobiles
David Jason: Planes, Trains and Automobiles Himself - Presenter 2019
Michael Palin: A Life on Screen
Michael Palin: A Life on Screen 2018
David Jason's Secret Service
David Jason's Secret Service Self - Presenter 2017
The Story of Only Fools And Horses
The Story of Only Fools And Horses 2017
British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves Derek 'Del Boy' Trotter (archive footage) (uncredited) 2016
World Cup 1966: Alfie's Boys
World Cup 1966: Alfie's Boys Self / Presenter 2016
Still Open All Hours
Still Open All Hours Granville 2014
A Life on Screen
A Life on Screen Self 2014
The Michael McIntyre Chat Show
The Michael McIntyre Chat Show Self - Guest 2014
Car S.O.S.
Car S.O.S. 2013
Barry Hearn: The People's Promoter
Barry Hearn: The People's Promoter 2012
The Royal Bodyguard
The Royal Bodyguard Guy Hubble 2011
Come Rain Come Shine
Come Rain Come Shine Don Mitchell 2010
Touched by Frost: Goodbye Jack
Touched by Frost: Goodbye Jack Self/Insp. Jack Frost 2010
Albert's Memorial
Albert's Memorial Harry 2009
The Colour of Magic
The Colour of Magic Rincewind 2008
Hogfather
Hogfather Albert 2007
Hogfather
Hogfather Albert / Alberto Malich 2006
Prehistoric Park: Building the Impossible
Prehistoric Park: Building the Impossible Narrator 2006
Prehistoric Park
Prehistoric Park Narrator 2006
Prehistoric Park
Prehistoric Park Narrator 2006
Ghostboat
Ghostboat Jack Hardy 2006
Diamond Geezer
Diamond Geezer Des 2005
The Best of Ronnie Barker
The Best of Ronnie Barker 2005
The Final Quest
The Final Quest Dave 2004
The Second Quest
The Second Quest Dave 2004
The Story of Only Fools and Horses
The Story of Only Fools and Horses 2002
The Quest
The Quest Dave 2002
All the King's Men
All the King's Men Capt. Frank Beck 1999
Angelmouse
Angelmouse 1999
Father Christmas and the Missing Reindeer
Father Christmas and the Missing Reindeer (voice) 1998
March in Windy City
March in Windy City Steven March 1998
Parkinson
Parkinson Self 1998
Only Fools and Horses: Only Fools Cutaway
Only Fools and Horses: Only Fools Cutaway Derek ' Del Boy' Trotter 1997
The Snow Queen
The Snow Queen Eric 1995
Albert The Fifth Musketeer
Albert The Fifth Musketeer 1994
The Bullion Boys
The Bullion Boys Billy Mac 1993
A Touch of Frost
A Touch of Frost Jack Frost 1992
The Christmas Collection
The Christmas Collection Toad/Chief Weasel (voice) 1992
Only Fools & Horses - Miami Twice - The Movie
Only Fools & Horses - Miami Twice - The Movie Derek 'Del Boy' Trotter 1991
Victor & Hugo, Bunglers in Crime
Victor & Hugo, Bunglers in Crime 1991
The Darling Buds of May
The Darling Buds of May Pop Larkin 1991
The BFG
The BFG The BFG (voice) 1990
Only Fools and Horses: The Robin Flies at Dawn
Only Fools and Horses: The Robin Flies at Dawn Derek ' Del Boy' Trotter 1990
Amongst Barbarians
Amongst Barbarians George 1990
More Children's Holiday Favourites
More Children's Holiday Favourites Count Duckula/Danger Mouse/The Narrator/Toad (voice) 1990
The Chemist
The Chemist Vernon Duxley 1990
Oh, Mr. Toad
Oh, Mr. Toad Toad 1990
The Wind in the Willows: A Tale of Two Toads
The Wind in the Willows: A Tale of Two Toads Toad (voice) 1989
More Children's Summer Stories
More Children's Summer Stories Count Duckula/Norm/Danger Mouse/The Narrator/Toad/Chief Weasel (voice) 1989
Lollipop Children's Favourites - Volume 1
Lollipop Children's Favourites - Volume 1 Count Duckula/Danger Mouse/The Narrator/Toad (voice) 1989
Lollipop Children's Favourites - Volume 2
Lollipop Children's Favourites - Volume 2 Count Duckula/Danger Mouse/The Narrator/Toad (voice) 1989
A Bit of a Do
A Bit of a Do Ted Simcock 1989
Count Duckula
Count Duckula Count Duckula (voice) 1988
Children's Favourites - Volume 1
Children's Favourites - Volume 1 Toad/Danger Mouse/The Narrator (voice) 1988
Porterhouse Blue
Porterhouse Blue Skullion 1987
Only Fools and Horses: Royal Variety Show
Only Fools and Horses: Royal Variety Show Derek ' Del Boy' Trotter 1986
The Wind in the Willows: Winter Tales
The Wind in the Willows: Winter Tales Toad/Billy the Rabbit (voice) 1986
Only Fools and Horses: White Mice
Only Fools and Horses: White Mice Derek ' Del Boy' Trotter 1985
The Wind in the Willows
The Wind in the Willows Toad/Chief Weasel/Billy (voice) 1984
The Wind in the Willows
The Wind in the Willows Toad (voice) 1984
Only Fools and Horses: Licensed to Drill
Only Fools and Horses: Licensed to Drill Derek ' Del Boy' Trotter 1984
The Wind in the Willows
The Wind in the Willows Toad 1983
The Funny Side of Christmas
The Funny Side of Christmas Derek 'Del Boy' Trotter, Granville 1982
Only Fools and Horses: Christmas Trees
Only Fools and Horses: Christmas Trees Derek ' Del Boy' Trotter 1982
Wogan
Wogan Self 1982
Danger Mouse
Danger Mouse Danger Mouse / Narrator (voice) 1981
Only Fools and Horses
Only Fools and Horses 1981
Only Fools and Horses
Only Fools and Horses Derek 'Del Boy' Trotter 1981
The Odd Job
The Odd Job The Odd Job Man 1978
The Water Babies
The Water Babies (voice) 1978
Wombling Free
Wombling Free Womble Voices (voice) 1977
The Sky Above... The Earth Below
The Sky Above... The Earth Below Narrator 1977
A Sharp Intake of Breath
A Sharp Intake of Breath Peter Barnes 1977
Lucky Feller
Lucky Feller Shorty Mepstead 1976
Open All Hours
Open All Hours Granville 1976
Royal Flash
Royal Flash Mayor 1975
The Top Secret Life of Edgar Briggs
The Top Secret Life of Edgar Briggs Edgar Briggs 1974
Porridge
Porridge Blanco 1974
Seven of One
Seven of One Granville 1973
White Cargo
White Cargo Albert Toddey 1973
His Lordship Entertains
His Lordship Entertains Dithers - the gardener 1972
Under Milk Wood
Under Milk Wood Nogood Boyo 1972
The Odd Job
The Odd Job Clive 1971
Six Dates with Barker
Six Dates with Barker Clive 1971
Using the Telephone
Using the Telephone 1970
Counterstrike
Counterstrike 1969
Hark at Barker
Hark at Barker Dithers 1969
Hark at Barker
Hark at Barker Piano Player 1969
Do Not Adjust Your Set
Do Not Adjust Your Set Various Characters 1967
David Jason's Greatest Escapes
David Jason's Greatest Escapes Presenter

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