1940-02-02 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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Comedy Classics: Porridge | Narrator | 2022-12-16 |
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The Lancaster Bomber at 80 with David Jason | Narrator | 2021-10-23 |
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Flying for Britain with David Jason | 2020-09-15 | |
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David Jason: Britain's Favourite TV Star | 2020-12-21 | |
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We Love Only Fools and Horses | 2020-12-27 | |
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Michael Palin: A Life on Screen | 2018-01-07 | |
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World Cup 1966: Alfie's Boys | Self / Presenter | 2016-05-22 |
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British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves | Derek 'Del Boy' Trotter (archive footage) (uncredited) | 2016-09-12 |
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Touched by Frost: Goodbye Jack | Self/Insp. Jack Frost | 2010-04-06 |
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Come Rain Come Shine | Don Mitchell | 2010-12-20 |
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Albert's Memorial | Harry | 2009-12-13 |
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Hogfather | Albert | 2007-10-12 |
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Ghostboat | Jack Hardy | 2006-04-09 |
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Prehistoric Park | Narrator | 2006-07-22 |
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The Second Quest | Dave | 2004-04-05 |
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The Final Quest | Dave | 2004-12-27 |
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The Story of Only Fools and Horses | 2002-12-20 | |
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The Quest | Dave | 2002-04-01 |
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All the King's Men | Capt. Frank Beck | 1999-11-14 |
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March in Windy City | Steven March | 1998-05-03 |
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Father Christmas and the Missing Reindeer | (voice) | 1998-10-25 |
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The Snow Queen | Eric | 1995-01-01 |
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The Bullion Boys | Billy Mac | 1993-10-24 |
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The Christmas Collection | Toad/Chief Weasel (voice) | 1992-10-05 |
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More Children's Holiday Favourites | Count Duckula/Danger Mouse/The Narrator/Toad (voice) | 1990-06-04 |
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The BFG | The BFG (voice) | 1990-12-25 |
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Amongst Barbarians | George | 1990-07-11 |
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The Wind in the Willows: A Tale of Two Toads | Toad (voice) | 1989-12-29 |
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Lollipop Children's Favourites - Volume 2 | Count Duckula/Danger Mouse/The Narrator/Toad (voice) | 1989-05-01 |
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Lollipop Children's Favourites - Volume 1 | Count Duckula/Danger Mouse/The Narrator/Toad (voice) | 1989-05-01 |
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More Children's Summer Stories | Count Duckula/Norm/Danger Mouse/The Narrator/Toad/Chief Weasel (voice) | 1989-06-05 |
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Children's Favourites - Volume 1 | Toad/Danger Mouse/The Narrator (voice) | 1988-02-01 |
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The Wind in the Willows: Winter Tales | Toad/Billy the Rabbit (voice) | 1986-11-03 |
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The Wind in the Willows | Toad | 1983-12-30 |
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The Funny Side of Christmas | Derek 'Del Boy' Trotter, Granville | 1982-12-27 |
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The Water Babies | (voice) | 1978-06-23 |
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The Odd Job | The Odd Job Man | 1978-08-31 |
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Wombling Free | Womble Voices (voice) | 1977-12-31 |
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Royal Flash | Mayor | 1975-10-10 |
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White Cargo | Albert Toddey | 1973-01-01 |
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Under Milk Wood | Nogood Boyo | 1972-01-27 |
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The Odd Job | Clive | 1971-01-22 |
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Using the Telephone | 1970-05-01 | |
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David Jason's Greatest Escapes | Presenter |