David Jason
Known for
If the face looks familiar, it belongs to David Jason, a British actor, part of the weekly habits of a large audience. 56 years of continuous work sit behind the current profile. The series that matters most on the record is 'Only Fools and Horses', with he as Derek 'Del Boy' Trotter. He turns up in 'Count Duckula' as well.
David Jason
19 Movies
40 Series
If the face looks familiar, it belongs to David Jason, a British actor, part of the weekly habits of a large audience. 56 years of continuous work sit behind the current profile. The series that matters most on the record is 'Only Fools and Horses', with he as Derek 'Del Boy' Trotter. He turns up in 'Count Duckula' as well.
Movies
Plays Vernon Duxley
The Chemist
1990
Plays Derek 'Del Boy' Trotter
Only Fools & Horses - Miami Twice - The Movie
1991
Plays Capt. Frank Beck
All the King's Men
1999
Plays (voice)
The Water Babies
1978
Plays The Odd Job Man
The Odd Job
1978
Plays Eric
The Snow Queen
1995
Plays Mayor
Royal Flash
1975
Plays Nogood Boyo
Under Milk Wood
1972
Producer
Plays Jack Hardy
Ghostboat
2006
Plays Womble Voices (voice)
Wombling Free
1977
Plays Albert Toddey
White Cargo
1973
Plays Harry
Albert's Memorial
2009
TV Shows
Plays Danger Mouse / Narrator (voice)
Danger Mouse
1981
Plays Count Duckula (voice)
Count Duckula
1988
Plays Toad (voice)
The Wind in the Willows
1984
Plays Derek 'Del Boy' Trotter
Only Fools and Horses
1981
Producer
Plays DI Jack Frost
A Touch of Frost
1992
Producer
Plays Granville
Still Open All Hours
2014
Plays Rola Polar Bear (voice)
The Adventures of Dawdle the Donkey
1996
Plays Various Characters
Do Not Adjust Your Set
1967
Plays Narrator
Angelmouse
1999
Plays Granville
Open All Hours
1976
Plays Peter Barnes
A Sharp Intake of Breath
1977
Plays Pop Larkin
The Darling Buds of May
1991
Plays Ted Simcock
A Bit of a Do
1989
Plays Edgar Briggs
The Top Secret Life of Edgar Briggs
1974
Plays Bernard 'Shorty' Mepstead
Lucky Feller
1976
Plays Randalf
Muddle Earth
2010
Plays Dithers
Hark at Barker
1969
Producer
Plays Captain Guy Hubble
The Royal Bodyguard
2011
Plays Narrator
Prehistoric Park
2006
Plays Skullion
Porterhouse Blue
1987
Plays Self - Presenter
David Jason's Secret Service
2017
Producer
Plays Des
Diamond Geezer
2005
Plays Blanco
Porridge
1974
Plays Bernie Kilroy
Crossroads
1964
Plays Albert / Alberto Malich
Hogfather
2006
Producer
Plays Rincewind
The Colour of Magic
2008
Plays (voices)
Pip Ahoy!
2014
Plays Granville
Seven of One
1973
Plays Manuel Sanchez
Doctor at Sea
1974
Plays Actor
Hugh and I
1962
Latest Trailers
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Hogfather
Full Filmography
David Jason's Secret Service
Self - Presenter · 3 episodes
2017–
TV
Still Open All Hours
Granville · 40 episodes
2014–
TV
Pip Ahoy!
(voices) · 1 episode
2014–
TV
The Royal Bodyguard
Captain Guy Hubble · 6 episodes
2011–
TV
Come Rain Come Shine
Don Mitchell
2010
Film
Muddle Earth
Randalf · 13 episodes
2010–
TV
Albert's Memorial
Harry
2009
Film
The Colour of Magic
Rincewind · 2 episodes
2008–
TV
Hogfather
Albert / Alberto Malich · 2 episodes
2006–
TV
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is David Jason and where are they from?
David Jason is 86 years old, born on February 2, 1940 in Edmonton, London, England, UK.
What are the most famous roles of David Jason?
David Jason is best known for roles in Hogfather, The BFG, The Wind in the Willows.
How many movies has David Jason been in?
Over a 56-year career (since 1970), David Jason has appeared in 17 movies and 36 TV shows.
What was David Jason's first movie?
The career of David Jason began with Using the Telephone (1970).
What is David Jason's most recent movie or series?
David Jason's most recent release is Only Fools and Horses: The Lost Archive, which premiered on October 20, 2026.
What TV shows has David Jason appeared in?
On television, David Jason has appeared in Only Fools and Horses, Count Duckula, The Colour of Magic, A Touch of Frost.
David Jason
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).