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