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David Jason

Known for: Acting

Biography: 1940-02-02 (84 years old)

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).

Filmography

all 88

TV Shows 51

Movies 37

self 16

Narrator 5

Voice 2

Producer 1

Self - Presenter

David Jason

Biography

Filmography

all 88

TV Shows 51

Movies 37

self 16

Narrator 5

Voice 2

Producer 1

David & Jay's Touring Toolshed (2024)

Comedy Classics: Porridge (2022)

The Lancaster Bomber at 80 with David Jason (2021)

We Love Only Fools and Horses (2020)

David Jason: Britain's Favourite TV Star (2020)

Flying for Britain with David Jason (2020)

David Jason's Great British Inventions (2020)

David Jason: Planes, Trains and Automobiles (2019)

Michael Palin: A Life on Screen (2018)

David Jason's Secret Service (2017)

The Story of Only Fools And Horses (2017)

David Jason: My Life on Screen (2017)

British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves (2016)

World Cup 1966: Alfie's Boys (2016)

Still Open All Hours (2014)

A Life on Screen (2014)

Pip Ahoy! (2014)

The Michael McIntyre Chat Show (2014)

Britain's Secret Homes (2013)

Car S.O.S. (2013)

The Royal Bodyguard (2011)

Come Rain Come Shine (2010)

Touched by Frost: Goodbye Jack (2010)

Albert's Memorial (2009)

The Colour of Magic (2008)

Hogfather (2007)

Hogfather (2006)

Prehistoric Park (2006)

Prehistoric Park (2006)

Little Einsteins: Team Up for Adventure (2006)

Ghostboat (2006)

Little Einsteins (2005)

Doraemon (2005)

Diamond Geezer (2005)

The Best of Ronnie Barker (2005)

The Final Quest (2004)

The Second Quest (2004)

Britain's Best Sitcom (2004)

The Story of Only Fools and Horses (2002)

The Quest (2002)

Micawber (2001)

All the King's Men (1999)

Angelmouse (1999)

Father Christmas and the Missing Reindeer (1998)

March in Windy City (1998)

The National Television Awards (1995)

Albert The Fifth Musketeer (1995)

The Snow Queen (1995)

The Bullion Boys (1993)

A Touch of Frost (1992)

Victor & Hugo, Bunglers in Crime (1991)

The Darling Buds of May (1991)

Amongst Barbarians (1990)

Oh, Mr. Toad (1990)

The BFG (1989)

The Star Child (1989)

A Bit of a Do (1989)

The Wind in the Willows: A Tale of Two Toads (1988)

Count Duckula (1988)

Porterhouse Blue (1987)

The Wind in the Willows (1984)

The Wind in the Willows (1983)

Wogan (1982)

Danger Mouse (1981)

Only Fools and Horses (1981)

The Odd Job (1978)

The Water Babies (1978)

A Sharp Intake of Breath (1977)

Lucky Feller (1976)

Open All Hours (1976)

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1940-02-02 (84 years old)

Birth Name
David John White

Birth Place
Edmonton, United Kingdom

Relationships
Myfanwy Talog (1977-01-01 - 1995-01-01)

Siblings
Arthur White

Citizenships
United Kingdom

Also Known As
Sir David Jason

Awards
Officer of the Order of the British Empire, Knight Bachelor