David Jason
Born
February 2, 1940 (85 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Edmonton, London, England, UK
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).
Known For

Comedy Classics: Porridge
Narrator
2022

The Lancaster Bomber at 80 with David Jason
Narrator
2021

We Love Only Fools and Horses
2020
David Jason: Britain's Favourite TV Star
2020

Flying for Britain with David Jason
2020

Michael Palin: A Life on Screen
2018

British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
Derek 'Del Boy' Trotter (archive footage) (uncredited)
2016

World Cup 1966: Alfie's Boys
Self / Presenter
2016

Come Rain Come Shine
Don Mitchell
2010

Touched by Frost: Goodbye Jack
Self/Insp. Jack Frost
2010

Albert's Memorial
Harry
2009

Hogfather
Albert
2007

Prehistoric Park
Narrator
2006

Prehistoric Park
Narrator · (6 episodes)
2006

Ghostboat
Jack Hardy
2006
The Final Quest
Dave
2004
The Second Quest
Dave
2004

The Story of Only Fools and Horses
2002
The Quest
Dave
2002

All the King's Men
Capt. Frank Beck
1999
March in Windy City
Steven March
1998

The Snow Queen
Eric
1995

The BFG
The BFG (voice)
1989

The Wind in the Willows
Toad
1983

The Water Babies
(voice)
1978

David Jason's Greatest Escapes
Presenter

David & Jay's Touring Toolshed
Self - Presenter · (15 episodes)
2024

David Jason's Great British Inventions
Himself - Presenter · (4 episodes)
2020

David Jason: Planes, Trains and Automobiles
Himself - Presenter · (5 episodes)
2019

David Jason's Secret Service
Self - Presenter · (3 episodes)
2017

The Story of Only Fools And Horses
(6 episodes)
2017

Still Open All Hours
Granville · (40 episodes)
2014

A Life on Screen
Himself · (1 episode)
2014

The Michael McIntyre Chat Show
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2014

Car S.O.S.
(1 episode)
2013

The Royal Bodyguard
Guy Hubble · (6 episodes)
2011

The Colour of Magic
Rincewind · (2 episodes)
2008

Hogfather
Albert / Alberto Malich · (2 episodes)
2006

Diamond Geezer
Des · (3 episodes)
2005

The Best of Ronnie Barker
(1 episode)
2005
Angelmouse
(26 episodes)
1999

Father Christmas and the Missing Reindeer
(voice)
1998

Parkinson
Self · (1 episode)
1998

Albert The Fifth Musketeer
(26 episodes)
1995

The Bullion Boys
Billy Mac
1993

A Touch of Frost
Jack Frost · (42 episodes)
1992

Victor & Hugo, Bunglers in Crime
(30 episodes)
1991

The Darling Buds of May
Pop Larkin · (20 episodes)
1991

Amongst Barbarians
George
1990
Oh, Mr. Toad
Toad · (13 episodes)
1990

The Wind in the Willows: A Tale of Two Toads
Toad (voice)
1989

A Bit of a Do
Ted Simcock · (13 episodes)
1989

Count Duckula
Count Duckula (voice) · (65 episodes)
1988

Porterhouse Blue
Skullion · (4 episodes)
1987

The Wind in the Willows
Toad (voice) · (65 episodes)
1984

Wogan
Self · (2 episodes)
1982

Danger Mouse
Danger Mouse / Narrator (voice) · (89 episodes)
1981

Only Fools and Horses
(1 episode)
1981

Only Fools and Horses
Del Boy · (45 episodes)
1981

The Odd Job
The Odd Job Man
1978

Wombling Free
Womble Voices (voice)
1977

A Sharp Intake of Breath
Peter Barnes · (12 episodes)
1977

Lucky Feller
Shorty Mepstead · (13 episodes)
1976

Open All Hours
Granville · (25 episodes)
1976

Royal Flash
Mayor
1975

The Top Secret Life of Edgar Briggs
Edgar Briggs · (13 episodes)
1974

Porridge
Blanco · (3 episodes)
1974

Seven of One
(1 episode)
1973

White Cargo
Albert Toddey
1973
His Lordship Entertains
Dithers - the gardener · (1 episode)
1972

Under Milk Wood
Nogood Boyo
1972

Six Dates with Barker
(1 episode)
1971

Using the Telephone
1970
Counterstrike
(1 episode)
1969

Hark at Barker
Dithers · (15 episodes)
1969

Do Not Adjust Your Set
Various Characters · (29 episodes)
1967

Softly, Softly
(1 episode)
1966