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David Jason

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David Jason

Born February 2, 1940 in Edmonton, London, England, UK46 films

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.

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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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Filmography

46 films as actor
  1. 2021Only Fools and Football (Euro 2020 Message from Del Boy)Derek ' Del Boy' Trotter
  2. 2012Barry Hearn: The People's Promoter
  3. 2010Come Rain Come ShineDon Mitchell
  4. 2010The Color of Magic 2in1Mrakoplaš
  5. 2009Albert's MemorialHarry
  6. 2008The Color of Magic - Die Reise des Zauberers Teil 1Rincewind
  7. 2008The Color of Magic - Die Reise des Zauberers Teil 2Rincewind
  8. 2007HogfatherAlbert
  9. 2006Prehistoric Park: Building the ImpossibleNarrator
  10. 2006GhostboatJack Hardy
  11. 2004The Final QuestDave
  12. 2004The Second QuestDave
  13. 2002The QuestDave
  14. 1999All the King's MenCapt. Frank Beck
  15. 1998Father Christmas and the Missing Reindeer(voice)
  16. 1998March in Windy CitySteven March
  17. 1997Only Fools and Horses: Only Fools CutawayDerek ' Del Boy' Trotter
  18. 1995The Snow QueenEric
  19. 1993The Bullion BoysBilly Mac
  20. 1992The Christmas CollectionToad/Chief Weasel (voice)
  21. 1991Only Fools & Horses - Miami Twice - The MovieDerek 'Del Boy' Trotter
  22. 1990The BFGThe BFG (voice)
  23. 1990Only Fools and Horses: The Robin Flies at DawnDerek ' Del Boy' Trotter
  24. 1990Amongst BarbariansGeorge
  25. 1990More Children's Holiday FavouritesCount Duckula/Danger Mouse/The Narrator/Toad (voice)
  26. 1990The ChemistVernon Duxley
  27. 1989The Wind in the Willows: A Tale of Two ToadsToad (voice)
  28. 1989More Children's Summer StoriesCount Duckula/Norm/Danger Mouse/The Narrator/Toad/Chief Weasel (voice)
  29. 1989Lollipop Children's Favourites - Volume 1Count Duckula/Danger Mouse/The Narrator/Toad (voice)
  30. 1989Lollipop Children's Favourites - Volume 2Count Duckula/Danger Mouse/The Narrator/Toad (voice)
  31. 1988Children's Favourites - Volume 1Toad/Danger Mouse/The Narrator (voice)
  32. 1986Only Fools and Horses: Royal Variety ShowDerek ' Del Boy' Trotter
  33. 1986The Wind in the Willows: Winter TalesToad/Billy the Rabbit (voice)
  34. 1985Only Fools and Horses: White MiceDerek ' Del Boy' Trotter
  35. 1984Only Fools and Horses: Licensed to DrillDerek ' Del Boy' Trotter
  36. 1983The Wind in the WillowsToad
  37. 1982The Funny Side of ChristmasDerek 'Del Boy' Trotter, Granville
  38. 1982Only Fools and Horses: Christmas TreesDerek ' Del Boy' Trotter
  39. 1978The Odd JobThe Odd Job Man
  40. 1978The Water Babies(voice)
  41. 1977Wombling FreeWomble Voices (voice)
  42. 1977The Sky Above... The Earth BelowNarrator
  43. 1975Royal FlashMayor
  44. 1973White CargoAlbert Toddey
  45. 1972Under Milk WoodNogood Boyo
  46. 1971The Odd JobClive