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David Jason

David Jason

Birthday: 1940-02-02 | 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).

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2024
David & Jay's Touring Toolshed

as    Self - Presenter

2022
Comedy Classics: Porridge

as    Narrator

2017
David Jason's Secret Service

as    Self - Presenter

2014
Still Open All Hours

as    Granville

2011
The Royal Bodyguard

as    Guy Hubble

2010
Come Rain Come Shine

as    Don Mitchell

2009
Albert's Memorial

as    Harry

2008
The Colour of Magic

as    Rincewind

2006
Hogfather

as    Albert / Alberto Malich

2006
Ghostboat

as    Jack Hardy

2006
Prehistoric Park

as    Narrator

2006
Prehistoric Park

as    Narrator

2005
Diamond Geezer

as    Des

1999
All the King's Men

as    Capt. Frank Beck

1998
March in Windy City

as    Steven March

1995
The Snow Queen

as    Eric

1993
The Bullion Boys

as    Billy Mac

1992
A Touch of Frost

as    Jack Frost

1992
The BFG

as    The BFG (voice)

1991
The Darling Buds of May

as    Pop Larkin