David Jason

David Jason

Personal information

Known for
Acting
Known credits
120
Gender
Male
Born
February 2, 1940
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).

Popular

Only Fools and Horses
Show
1981

Only Fools and Horses

Show · 1981

Count Duckula
Show
1988

Count Duckula

Show · 1988

The Colour of Magic
Show
2008

The Colour of Magic

Show · 2008

Hogfather
Movie
2007

Hogfather

Movie · 2007

The BFG
Movie
1990

The BFG

Movie · 1990

A Touch of Frost
Show
1992

A Touch of Frost

Show · 1992