David Jason
Known for

Acting

Credits

83

Gender

Man

Birthday

2 Feb 1940 (84)

Place of birth

Edmonton, London, England, UK

Also known as
Sir David Jason

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. 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
Acting roles
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
David Jason's Greatest EscapesPresenter
2024David & Jay's Touring ToolshedSelf - Presenter
2022Comedy Classics: PorridgeNarrator
2021The Lancaster Bomber at 80 with David JasonNarrator
2020Flying for Britain with David Jason
2020David Jason: Britain's Favourite TV Star
2020We Love Only Fools and Horses
2020David Jason's Great British InventionsHimself - Presenter
2019David Jason: Planes, Trains and AutomobilesHimself - Presenter
2018Michael Palin: A Life on Screen
2017The Story of Only Fools And Horses
2017David Jason's Secret ServiceSelf - Presenter
2016British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at OurselvesDerek 'Del Boy' Trotter (archive footage) (uncredited)
2016World Cup 1966: Alfie's BoysSelf / Presenter
2014Still Open All HoursGranville
2014A Life on ScreenHimself
2014The Michael McIntyre Chat ShowSelf - Guest
2013Car S.O.S.
2011The Royal BodyguardGuy Hubble
2010Come Rain Come ShineDon Mitchell
2010Touched by Frost: Goodbye JackSelf/Insp. Jack Frost
2009Albert's MemorialHarry
2008The Colour of MagicRincewind
2007HogfatherAlbert
2006Prehistoric ParkNarrator
2006HogfatherAlbert / Alberto Malich
2006Prehistoric ParkNarrator
2006GhostboatJack Hardy
2005Diamond GeezerDes
2005The Best of Ronnie Barker
2004The Second QuestDave
2004The Final QuestDave
2002The Story of Only Fools and Horses
2002The QuestDave
1999All the King's MenCapt. Frank Beck
1999Angelmouse
1998March in Windy CitySteven March
1998Father Christmas and the Missing Reindeer(voice)
1995The Snow QueenEric
1995Albert The Fifth Musketeer
1993The Bullion BoysBilly Mac
1992A Touch of FrostJack Frost
1991The Darling Buds of MayPop Larkin
1991Victor & Hugo, Bunglers in Crime
1990Amongst BarbariansGeorge
1990Oh, Mr. ToadToad
1989The BFGThe BFG (voice)
1989A Bit of a DoTed Simcock
1988Count DuckulaCount Duckula
1988The Wind in the Willows: A Tale of Two ToadsToad (voice)
1987Porterhouse BlueSkullion
1984The Wind in the WillowsToad (voice)
1983The Wind in the WillowsToad
1982WoganSelf
1981Only Fools and Horses
1981Only Fools and HorsesDel Boy
1981Danger Mouse
1981Danger MouseDanger Mouse / Narrator (voice)
1978The Water Babies(voice)
1978The Odd JobThe Odd Job Man
1977A Sharp Intake of BreathPeter Barnes
1976Open All HoursGranville
1976Lucky FellerShorty Mepstead
1975Royal FlashMayor
1974PorridgeBlanco
1974The Top Secret Life of Edgar BriggsEdgar Briggs
1973White CargoAlbert Toddey
1973Seven of One
1972Under Milk WoodNogood Boyo
1972His Lordship EntertainsDithers - the gardener
1971Six Dates with Barker
1970Using the Telephone
1969Counterstrike
1969Hark at BarkerDithers
1967Do Not Adjust Your SetVarious Characters
1966Softly, Softly
Credits
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
2010Come Rain Come ShineExecutive Producer
2004The Second QuestDirector
2004The Final QuestDirector
2002The QuestDirector
2002The QuestCreator
1992A Touch of FrostProducer
1992A Touch of FrostExecutive Producer