David Jason
ActingBorn Feb 2, 1940
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
Wombling Free
movie1977
Albert's Memorial
movie2009
Diamond Geezer
tv2005
Victor & Hugo, Bunglers in Crime
tv1991
Porridge
tv1974
Only Fools and Horses
tv1981
Only Fools and Horses
tv1981
The Lancaster Bomber at 80 with David Jason
movie2021
A Life on Screen
tv2014
Open All Hours
tv1976
The Darling Buds of May
tv1991
Count Duckula
tv1988
Filmography
2024David & Jay's Touring Toolshedas Self - Presentertv2023Only Fools and Horses: Greatest Christmas Momentsas Selfmovie2022Comedy Classics: Porridgeas Narratormovie2021The Lancaster Bomber at 80 with David Jasonas Narratormovie2021Only Fools and Football (Euro 2020 Message from Del Boy)as Derek ' Del Boy' Trottermovie2020We Love Only Fools and Horsesmovie2020David Jason: Britain's Favourite TV Starmovie2020Flying for Britain with David Jasonmovie2020David Jason's Great British Inventionsas Himself - Presentertv2019David Jason: Planes, Trains and Automobilesas Himself - Presentertv2018Michael Palin: A Life on Screenmovie2017David Jason's Secret Serviceas Self - Presentertv2017The Story of Only Fools And Horsestv2016British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselvesas Derek 'Del Boy' Trotter (archive footage) (uncredited)movie2016World Cup 1966: Alfie's Boysas Self / Presentermovie2014Still Open All Hoursas Executive Producertv2014A Life on Screenas Selftv2014The Michael McIntyre Chat Showas Self - Guesttv2013Car S.O.S.tv2012Barry Hearn: The People's Promotermovie2011The Royal Bodyguardas Guy Hubbletv2010Come Rain Come Shineas Executive Producermovie2010Touched by Frost: Goodbye Jackas Self/Insp. Jack Frostmovie2009Albert's Memorialas Harrymovie2008The Colour of Magicas Executive Producertv2007Hogfatheras Albertmovie2006Hogfatheras Albert / Alberto Malichtv2006Prehistoric Park: Building the Impossibleas Narratormovie2006Prehistoric Parkas Narratormovie2006Prehistoric Parkas Narratortv2006Ghostboatas Jack Hardymovie2005Diamond Geezeras Destv2005The Best of Ronnie Barkertv2004The Final Questas Directormovie2004The Second Questas Directormovie2002The Story of Only Fools and Horsesmovie2002The Questas Directormovie1999All the King's Menas Capt. Frank Beckmovie1999Angelmousetv1998Father Christmas and the Missing Reindeeras (voice)movie1998March in Windy Cityas Steven Marchmovie1998Parkinsonas Selftv1997Only Fools and Horses: Only Fools Cutawayas Derek ' Del Boy' Trottermovie1995The Snow Queenas Ericmovie1994Albert The Fifth Musketeertv1993The Bullion Boysas Billy Macmovie1992A Touch of Frostas Executive Producertv1992The Christmas Collectionas Toad/Chief Weasel (voice)movie1991Only Fools & Horses - Miami Twice - The Movieas Derek 'Del Boy' Trottermovie1991Victor & Hugo, Bunglers in Crimetv1991The Darling Buds of Mayas Pop Larkintv1990The BFGas The BFG (voice)movie1990Only Fools and Horses: The Robin Flies at Dawnas Derek ' Del Boy' Trottermovie1990Amongst Barbariansas Georgemovie1990More Children's Holiday Favouritesas Count Duckula/Danger Mouse/The Narrator/Toad (voice)movie1990The Chemistas Vernon Duxleymovie1990Oh, Mr. Toadas Toadtv1989The Wind in the Willows: A Tale of Two Toadsas Toad (voice)movie1989More Children's Summer Storiesas Count Duckula/Norm/Danger Mouse/The Narrator/Toad/Chief Weasel (voice)movie1989Lollipop Children's Favourites - Volume 1as Count Duckula/Danger Mouse/The Narrator/Toad (voice)movie1989Lollipop Children's Favourites - Volume 2as Count Duckula/Danger Mouse/The Narrator/Toad (voice)movie1989A Bit of a Doas Ted Simcocktv1988Count Duckulaas Count Duckula (voice)tv1988Children's Favourites - Volume 1as Toad/Danger Mouse/The Narrator (voice)movie1987Porterhouse Blueas Skulliontv1986Only Fools and Horses: Royal Variety Showas Derek ' Del Boy' Trottermovie1986The Wind in the Willows: Winter Talesas Toad/Billy the Rabbit (voice)movie1985Only Fools and Horses: White Miceas Derek ' Del Boy' Trottermovie1984The Wind in the Willowsas Toad/Chief Weasel/Billy (voice)movie1984The Wind in the Willowsas Toad (voice)tv1984Only Fools and Horses: Licensed to Drillas Derek ' Del Boy' Trottermovie1983The Wind in the Willowsas Toadmovie1982The Funny Side of Christmasas Derek 'Del Boy' Trotter, Granvillemovie1982Only Fools and Horses: Christmas Treesas Derek ' Del Boy' Trottermovie1982Woganas Selftv1981Danger Mouseas Danger Mouse / Narrator (voice)tv1981Only Fools and Horsestv1978The Odd Jobas The Odd Job Manmovie1978The Water Babiesas (voice)movie1977Wombling Freeas Womble Voices (voice)movie