David Jason
56 movies · 48 TV shows
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Feb 2, 1940 (age 86)
- Place of birth
- Edmonton, London, England, UK
- Also known as
- Sir David Jason
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.
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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
David Jason: movies and TV shows
Acting (104)
- 2026
- 2022 Comedy Classics: Porridge
as Narrator
- 2021 The Lancaster Bomber at 80 with David Jason
as Narrator
- 2021 Only Fools and Football (Euro 2020 Message from Del Boy)
as Derek ' Del Boy' Trotter
- 2020
- 2020
- 2020
- 2018
- 2016 British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
as Derek 'Del Boy' Trotter (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2014
- 2014
- 2012
- 2011
- 2011 David Jason's Greatest Escapes
as Presenter
- 2010 Come Rain Come Shine
as Don Mitchell
- 2010
- 2009 Albert's Memorial
as Harry
- 2008
- 2008 The Color of Magic - Die Reise des Zauberers Teil 1
as Rincewind
- 2008 The Color of Magic - Die Reise des Zauberers Teil 2
as Rincewind
- 2007 Hogfather
as Albert
- 2006
- 2006 Prehistoric Park: Building the Impossible
as Narrator
- 2006 Prehistoric Park
as Narrator
- 2006
- 2006 Ghostboat
as Jack Hardy
- 2005
- 2005
- 2004 The Final Quest
as Dave
- 2004 The Second Quest
as Dave
- 2002 The Quest
as Dave
- 2001
- 1999 All the King's Men
as Capt. Frank Beck
- 1999
- 1998 Father Christmas and the Missing Reindeer
as (voice)
- 1998 March in Windy City
as Steven March
- 1997 Only Fools and Horses: Only Fools Cutaway
as Derek ' Del Boy' Trotter
- 1996
- 1995 The Snow Queen
as Eric
- 1994
- 1993 The Bullion Boys
as Billy Mac
- 1992
- 1992 The Christmas Collection
as Toad/Chief Weasel (voice)
- 1991 Only Fools & Horses - Miami Twice - The Movie
as Derek 'Del Boy' Trotter
- 1991
- 1991
- 1990 The BFG
as The BFG (voice)
- 1990 Only Fools and Horses: The Robin Flies at Dawn
as Derek ' Del Boy' Trotter
- 1990 Amongst Barbarians
as George
- 1990 More Children's Holiday Favourites
as Count Duckula/Danger Mouse/The Narrator/Toad (voice)
- 1990 The Chemist
as Vernon Duxley
- 1990
- 1990
- 1989 The Wind in the Willows: A Tale of Two Toads
as Toad (voice)
- 1989
- 1989 More Children's Summer Stories
as Count Duckula/Norm/Danger Mouse/The Narrator/Toad/Chief Weasel (voice)
- 1989 Lollipop Children's Favourites - Volume 1
as Count Duckula/Danger Mouse/The Narrator/Toad (voice)
- 1989 Lollipop Children's Favourites - Volume 2
as Count Duckula/Danger Mouse/The Narrator/Toad (voice)
- 1989
- 1988
- 1988 Children's Favourites - Volume 1
as Toad/Danger Mouse/The Narrator (voice)
- 1987
- 1986 Only Fools and Horses: Royal Variety Show
as Derek ' Del Boy' Trotter
- 1986 The Wind in the Willows: Winter Tales
as Toad/Billy the Rabbit (voice)
- 1986
- 1985 Only Fools and Horses: White Mice
as Derek ' Del Boy' Trotter
- 1984
- 1984 Only Fools and Horses: Licensed to Drill
as Derek ' Del Boy' Trotter
- 1983 The Wind in the Willows
as Toad
- 1983
- 1982 The Funny Side of Christmas
as Derek 'Del Boy' Trotter, Granville
- 1982 Only Fools and Horses: Christmas Trees
as Derek ' Del Boy' Trotter
- 1981
- 1981
- 1978 The Odd Job
as The Odd Job Man
- 1978 The Water Babies
as (voice)
- 1977 Wombling Free
as Womble Voices (voice)
- 1977 The Sky Above... The Earth Below
as Narrator
- 1977
- 1977
- 1976
- 1976
- 1975 Royal Flash
as Mayor
- 1974
- 1974
- 1974
- 1973
- 1973 White Cargo
as Albert Toddey
- 1972
- 1972 Under Milk Wood
as Nogood Boyo
- 1971
- 1971 The Odd Job
as Clive
- 1971
- 1970
- 1970
- 1969
- 1969
- 1969
- 1969
- 1967
- 1966
- 1964
- 1962
- 1961
Behind the camera (12)
- 2014
- 2011
- 2010 Come Rain Come Shine
Executive Producer
- 2008
- 2006 Ghostboat
Executive Producer
- 2005
- 2004 The Final Quest
Director
- 2004 The Second Quest
Director
- 2002 The Quest
Director, Creator
- 2001
- 1998 March in Windy City
Executive Producer
- 1992
Talk shows and appearances (15)
- 2024 David & Jay's Touring Toolshed
15 episodes
- 2023
- 2020 David Jason's Great British Inventions
4 episodes
- 2019 David Jason: Planes, Trains and Automobiles
5 episodes
- 2017 David Jason's Secret Service
3 episodes
- 2017 The Story of Only Fools And Horses
6 episodes
- 2016
- 2014 A Life on Screen
1 episode
- 2014 The Michael McIntyre Chat Show
1 episode
- 2013 Car S.O.S.
1 episode
- 2010
- 2004 Parkinson
1 episode
- 2002
- 1998 Parkinson
1 episode
- 1982 Wogan
2 episodes