David Jason
Known for Acting · 101 credits
- Born
- 1940-02-02 (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.
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
TV Shows (43)
Wogan
1982
as Self
A Touch of Frost
1992
as Jack Frost
Parkinson
1998
as Self
Only Fools and Horses
1981
as Derek 'Del Boy' Trotter
ScreenPlay
1986
as George
Count Duckula
1988
as Count Duckula (voice)
Car S.O.S.
2013
Dramarama
1983
as Mr. Stabs
The Darling Buds of May
1991
as Pop Larkin
Screen One
1989
as Billy Mac
The Colour of Magic
2008
as Rincewind
Porridge
1974
as Blanco
Danger Mouse
1981
as Danger Mouse / Narrator (voice)
Still Open All Hours
2014
as Granville
Open All Hours
1976
as Granville
The Wind in the Willows
1984
as Toad (voice)
Hogfather
2006
as Albert / Alberto Malich
Do Not Adjust Your Set
1967
as Various Characters
A Life on Screen
2014
as Self
A Bit of a Do
1989
as Ted Simcock
The Royal Bodyguard
2011
as Guy Hubble
Victor & Hugo, Bunglers in Crime
1991
Six Dates with Barker
1971
as Clive
Albert The Fifth Musketeer
1994
Seven of One
1973
as Granville
Oh, Mr. Toad
1990
as Toad
A Sharp Intake of Breath
1977
as Peter Barnes
Hark at Barker
1969
as Dithers / Piano Player
The Michael McIntyre Chat Show
2014
as Self - Guest
Diamond Geezer
2005
as Des
Prehistoric Park
2006
as Narrator
Porterhouse Blue
1987
as Skullion
Counterstrike
1969
The Top Secret Life of Edgar Briggs
1974
as Edgar Briggs
David Jason: Planes, Trains and Automobiles
2019
as Himself - Presenter
Angelmouse
1999
David Jason's Secret Service
2017
as Self - Presenter
The Story of Only Fools And Horses
2017
David & Jay's Touring Toolshed
2024
as Self - Presenter
The Best of Ronnie Barker
2005
Lucky Feller
1976
as Shorty Mepstead
David Jason's Great British Inventions
2020
as Himself - Presenter
His Lordship Entertains
1972
as Dithers - the gardener
Movies (58)
Hogfather
2007
as Albert
British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
2016
as Derek 'Del Boy' Trotter (archive footage) (uncredited)
The BFG
1990
as The BFG (voice)
Royal Flash
1975
as Mayor
Ghostboat
2006
as Jack Hardy
The Water Babies
1978
as (voice)
All the King's Men
1999
as Capt. Frank Beck
Under Milk Wood
1972
as Nogood Boyo
The Second Quest
2004
as Dave
The Snow Queen
1995
as Eric
The Funny Side of Christmas
1982
as Derek 'Del Boy' Trotter, Granville
The Final Quest
2004
as Dave
The Wind in the Willows: A Tale of Two Toads
1989
as Toad (voice)
The Wind in the Willows
1983
as Toad
The Quest
2002
as Dave
March in Windy City
1998
as Steven March
Come Rain Come Shine
2010
as Don Mitchell
Touched by Frost: Goodbye Jack
2010
as Self/Insp. Jack Frost
The Odd Job
1978
as The Odd Job Man
Amongst Barbarians
1990
as George
Michael Palin: A Life on Screen
2018
The Bullion Boys
1993
as Billy Mac
The Story of Only Fools and Horses
2002
Prehistoric Park
2006
as Narrator
Albert's Memorial
2009
as Harry
Open All Hours: Inside Out
2026
Only Fools and Horses: Only Fools Cutaway
1997
as Derek ' Del Boy' Trotter
Children's Favourites - Volume 1
1988
as Toad/Danger Mouse/The Narrator (voice)
We Love Only Fools and Horses
2020
White Cargo
1973
as Albert Toddey
The Chemist
1990
as Vernon Duxley
Comedy Classics: Porridge
2022
as Narrator
World Cup 1966: Alfie's Boys
2016
as Self / Presenter
David Jason: Britain's Favourite TV Star
2020
Using the Telephone
1970
The Lancaster Bomber at 80 with David Jason
2021
as Narrator
Only Fools and Horses: Royal Variety Show
1986
as Derek ' Del Boy' Trotter
Only Fools and Horses: Licensed to Drill
1984
as Derek ' Del Boy' Trotter
The Christmas Collection
1992
as Toad/Chief Weasel (voice)
The Odd Job
1971
as Clive
Only Fools & Horses - Miami Twice - The Movie
1991
as Derek 'Del Boy' Trotter
More Children's Holiday Favourites
1990
as Count Duckula/Danger Mouse/The Narrator/Toad (voice)
Wombling Free
1977
as Womble Voices (voice)
Father Christmas and the Missing Reindeer
1998
as (voice)
Flying for Britain with David Jason
2020
Lollipop Children's Favourites - Volume 1
1989
as Count Duckula/Danger Mouse/The Narrator/Toad (voice)
More Children's Summer Stories
1989
as Count Duckula/Norm/Danger Mouse/The Narrator/Toad/Chief Weasel (voice)
Only Fools and Horses: Greatest Christmas Moments
2023
as Self
The Wind in the Willows: Winter Tales
1986
as Toad/Billy the Rabbit (voice)
Lollipop Children's Favourites - Volume 2
1989
as Count Duckula/Danger Mouse/The Narrator/Toad (voice)
David Jason's Greatest Escapes
as Presenter
The Sky Above... The Earth Below
1977
as Narrator
Barry Hearn: The People's Promoter
2012
Prehistoric Park: Building the Impossible
2006
as Narrator
Only Fools and Horses: White Mice
1985
as Derek ' Del Boy' Trotter
Only Fools and Horses: The Robin Flies at Dawn
1990
as Derek ' Del Boy' Trotter
Only Fools and Football (Euro 2020 Message from Del Boy)
2021
as Derek ' Del Boy' Trotter
Only Fools and Horses: Christmas Trees
1982
as Derek ' Del Boy' Trotter
About David Jason
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 be… With 101 credits spanning from 1967 to 2026, David Jason has appeared in 58 films and 43 TV shows.
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Most Popular David Jason Movies
- Hogfather (2007) — as Albert
- British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves (2016) — as Derek 'Del Boy' Trotter (archive footage) (uncredited)
- The BFG (1990) — as The BFG (voice)
- Royal Flash (1975) — as Mayor
- Ghostboat (2006) — as Jack Hardy
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