David Jason
Known for: Acting
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).
Filmography
Series
A Touch of Frost
DI Jack Frost
1992
Series
Wogan
Self
1982
Series
Parkinson
Self
1998
Series
Only Fools and Horses
1981
Series
Only Fools and Horses
Derek 'Del Boy' Trotter
1981
Series
Count Duckula
Count Duckula (voice)
1988
Series
ScreenPlay
George
1986
Series
Car S.O.S.
2013
Series
Danger Mouse
Danger Mouse / Narrator (voice)
1981
Series
Screen One
Billy Mac
1989
Series
The Colour of Magic
Rincewind
2008
Series
The Darling Buds of May
Pop Larkin
1991
Series
Dramarama
Mr. Stabs
1983
Series
Porridge
Blanco
1974
Series
Open All Hours
Granville
1976
Series
Still Open All Hours
Granville
2014
Series
The Wind in the Willows
Toad (voice)
1984
Series
Hogfather
Albert / Alberto Malich
2006
Series
Victor & Hugo, Bunglers in Crime
1991
Series
Albert The Fifth Musketeer
1994
Series
Do Not Adjust Your Set
Various Characters
1967
Series
Seven of One
Granville
1973
Series
Six Dates with Barker
Clive
1971
Film
The BFG
The BFG (voice)
1990
Series
A Bit of a Do
Ted Simcock
1989
Series
A Sharp Intake of Breath
Peter Barnes
1977
Film
Hogfather
Albert
2007
Series
The Royal Bodyguard
Captain Guy Hubble
2011
Series
The Michael McIntyre Chat Show
Self - Guest
2014
Counterstrike
Taffy Sadler
1969
Series
A Life on Screen
Self
2014
Series
Prehistoric Park
Narrator
2006
Film
Prehistoric Park
Narrator
2006
Series
Hark at Barker
Dithers
1969
Series
Hark at Barker
Piano Player
1969
Series
Lucky Feller
Bernard 'Shorty' Mepstead
1976
Film
The Water Babies
(voice)
1978
Series
Porterhouse Blue
Skullion
1987
The Sound of Laughter
Peter Barnes
1977
Film
Ghostboat
Jack Hardy
2006
Film
Royal Flash
Mayor
1975
Series
The Top Secret Life of Edgar Briggs
Edgar Briggs
1974
Series
The Story of Only Fools And Horses
2017
Film
The Snow Queen
Eric
1995
Film
Under Milk Wood
Nogood Boyo
1972
Oh, Mr. Toad
Toad
1990
Film
British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
Derek 'Del Boy' Trotter (archive footage) (uncredited)
2016
Barry Hearn: The People's Promoter
2012
Series
Angelmouse
1999
Lollipop Children's Favourites - Volume 2
Count Duckula/Danger Mouse/The Narrator/Toad (voice)
1989
The Second Quest
Dave
2004
Film
The Color of Magic - Die Reise des Zauberers Teil 1
Rincewind
2008
Film
Open All Hours: Inside Out
2026
Series
Diamond Geezer
Des
2005
Film
The Wind in the Willows: A Tale of Two Toads
Toad (voice)
1989
Film
All the King's Men
Capt. Frank Beck
1999
Film
The Wind in the Willows
Toad
1983
Lollipop Children's Favourites - Volume 1
Count Duckula/Danger Mouse/The Narrator/Toad (voice)
1989
Series
David & Jay's Touring Toolshed
Self - Presenter
2024
Film
The Chemist
Vernon Duxley
1990
Film
The Odd Job
The Odd Job Man
1978
Film
Michael Palin: A Life on Screen
2018
Series
David Jason's Great British Inventions
Himself - Presenter
2020
Series
The Best of Ronnie Barker
2005
Film
The Color of Magic - Die Reise des Zauberers Teil 2
Rincewind
2008
Film
Only Fools & Horses - Miami Twice - The Movie
Derek 'Del Boy' Trotter
1991
Film
Flying for Britain with David Jason
2020
Children's Favourites - Volume 1
Toad/Danger Mouse/The Narrator (voice)
1988
His Lordship Entertains
Dithers - the gardener
1972
Film
Amongst Barbarians
George
1990
Film
Come Rain Come Shine
Don Mitchell
2010
Series
David Jason's Secret Service
Self - Presenter
2017
Film
Comedy Classics: Porridge
Narrator
2022
Film
The Funny Side of Christmas
Derek 'Del Boy' Trotter, Granville
1982
Film
We Love Only Fools and Horses
2020
Film
The Story of Only Fools and Horses
2002
Only Fools and Horses: Christmas Trees
Derek ' Del Boy' Trotter
1982
Film
Touched by Frost: Goodbye Jack
Self/Insp. Jack Frost
2010
Film
The Sky Above... The Earth Below
Narrator
1977
Film
Only Fools and Horses: Greatest Christmas Moments
Self
2023
Series
David Jason: Planes, Trains and Automobiles
Himself - Presenter
2019
More Children's Summer Stories
Count Duckula/Norm/Danger Mouse/The Narrator/Toad/Chief Weasel (voice)
1989
Film
White Cargo
Albert Toddey
1973
Film
The Bullion Boys
Billy Mac
1993
Film
Wombling Free
Womble Voices (voice)
1977
The Quest
Dave
2002
Only Fools and Horses: The Robin Flies at Dawn
Derek ' Del Boy' Trotter
1990
Film
David Jason's Greatest Escapes
Presenter
March in Windy City
Steven March
1998
Only Fools and Horses: Licensed to Drill
Derek ' Del Boy' Trotter
1984
Only Fools and Horses: Royal Variety Show
Derek ' Del Boy' Trotter
1986
Only Fools and Horses: Only Fools Cutaway
Derek ' Del Boy' Trotter
1997
Film
Prehistoric Park: Building the Impossible
Narrator
2006
Film
Using the Telephone
1970
Film
Only Fools and Horses: White Mice
Derek ' Del Boy' Trotter
1985
More Children's Holiday Favourites
Count Duckula/Danger Mouse/The Narrator/Toad (voice)
1990
The Final Quest
Dave
2004
The Christmas Collection
Toad/Chief Weasel (voice)
1992
Film
Father Christmas and the Missing Reindeer
(voice)
1998
Film
Albert's Memorial
Harry
2009
Film
The Odd Job
Clive
1971
Film
The Wind in the Willows: Winter Tales
Toad/Billy the Rabbit (voice)
1986
Film
World Cup 1966: Alfie's Boys
Self / Presenter
2016
Only Fools and Football (Euro 2020 Message from Del Boy)
Derek ' Del Boy' Trotter
2021
David Jason: Britain's Favourite TV Star
2020
Film
The Lancaster Bomber at 80 with David Jason
Narrator
2021