David Jason

David Jason

b. 1940 (age 86) Edmonton, London, England, UK

Actor Writer

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

Danger Mouse

Only Fools and Horses

Only Fools and Horses

The Darling Buds of May

The Darling Buds of May

A Touch of Frost

A Touch of Frost

Filmography

David and Jay's Touring Toolshed

Only Fools and Horses: Greatest Christmas Moments

Open All Hours 50 Years of Laughter

Only Fools and Football (Euro 2020 Message from Del Boy)

Derek 'Del Boy' Trotter

The Lancaster Bomber at 80

A Cold Supper Behind Harrods

David Jason's Great British Inventions

Britain's Favourite Detective

Flying for Britain with David Jason

David Jason: Planes, Trains & Automobiles

David Jason: Planes, Trains & Automobiles

Michael Palin: A Life on Screen

Michael Palin: A Life on Screen

The Story of... Only Fools and Horses....

The Story of... Only Fools and Horses....

David Jason's Secret Service

David Jason's Secret Service

David Jason: My Life on Screen

David Jason: My Life on Screen

Self - Granville

The Ronnie Barker Comedy Lecture

World Cup 1966: Alfie's Boys

World Cup 1966: Alfie's Boys

Only Fools: The Favourites

Only Fools and Horses: Beckham in Peckham

The Michael McIntyre Chat Show

The Michael McIntyre Chat Show

Pip Ahoy!

Porridge: Inside Out

Still Open All Hours

Still Open All Hours

Britain's Secret Homes

The Royal Bodyguard

The Royal Bodyguard

All the Way Up

The Comedy Genius of John Sullivan

Come Rain Come Shine

Come Rain Come Shine

Muddle Earth

David Jason: Battle of Britain

Touched by Frost: Goodbye Jack

The Show Must Go On!

Albert's Memorial

Albert's Memorial

The Color of Magic

The Color of Magic

David Jason: Frost and Me

Terry Pratchett's 'The Colour of Magic': The Making Of

The Comedy Christmas

Hogfather

Prehistoric Park

Prehistoric Park

Ghostboat

The Whole Hog: Making Terry Pratchett's 'Hogfather'

The Whole Hog: Making Terry Pratchett's 'Hogfather'

Rough Diamond

What Did ITV Do for Me?

And It's Goodnight from Him

The Second Quest

2004 Actor Director

The Final Quest

2004 Actor Director

The BAFTA TV Awards 2004

Britain's Best Sitcom

Britain's Best Sitcom

The National Television Awards

The Quest

2002 Actor Director Writer

The Story of 'Only Fools and Horses....'

The Story of 'Only Fools and Horses....'

John Thaw: An Appreciation

2002 Self Actor

Micawber

Wilkins Micawber

A Perfect Two Ronnies Show

The Wind in the Willows: A Tale of Two Toads

All the King's Men

All the King's Men

Captain Frank Beck

Angelmouse

March in Windy City

March in Windy City

Father Christmas and the Missing Reindeer

Father Christmas and the Missing Reindeer

Only Fools and Horses: Only Fools Cutaway

Derek 'Del Boy' Trotter

Back to the Floor

1997 Self Actor

David Jason in His Element

1997 Self Actor

National Television Awards

The Adventures of Dawdle the Donkey

Rola Polar Bear

The British Academy Craft Awards

The Snow Queen

Rover Car Advert

A Touch of Frost

A Touch of Frost

Insp. Jack Frost

The Darling Buds of May

The Darling Buds of May

Victor & Hugo: Bunglers in Crime

Victor & Hugo: Bunglers in Crime

Only Fools and Horses: The Robin Flies at Dawn

Derek 'Del Boy' Trotter

The BFG

A Bit of a Do

A Tale of Two Toads

A Tale of Two Toads

Count Duckula

Porterhouse Blue

Porterhouse Blue

Only Fools and Horses: Royal Variety Show

Derek 'Del Boy' Trotter

Radio Times Promo

Only Fools and Horses: White Mice

Derek 'Del Boy' Trotter

The Wind in the Willows

The Wind in the Willows

The Wind in the Willows

The Wind in the Willows

Only Fools and Horses: Christmas Trees

Only Fools and Horses: Christmas Trees

Derek 'Del Boy' Trotter

Only Fools and Horses

Only Fools and Horses

Don Vincenzo Occhetti

Danger Mouse

The Odd Job

The Odd Job Man

A Sharp Intake of Breath

A Sharp Intake of Breath

The Sound of Laughter

Open All Hours

Lucky Feller

Bernard 'Shorty' Mepstead

The Top Secret Life of Edgar Briggs

The Top Secret Life of Edgar Briggs

White Cargo

7 of 1

His Lordship Entertains

Dithers - the gardener

Six Dates with Barker

Six Dates with Barker

Two D's and a Dog

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