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
Wogan
Self
1982
Series
Crossroads
Bernie Kilroy
1964
Series
A Touch of Frost
DI Jack Frost
1992
Series
Parkinson
Self
1998
Series
ScreenPlay
George
1986
Series
Parkinson
Self - Guest
2004
Series
Softly, Softly
Smith
1966
Series
Screen One
Billy Mac
1989
Series
Only Fools and Horses
Derek 'Del Boy' Trotter
1981
Series
Comedy Playhouse
Quentin
1961
Series
Danger Mouse
Danger Mouse / Narrator (voice)
1981
Series
Dramarama
Mr. Stabs
1983
Series
The Colour of Magic
Rincewind
2008
Series
The Darling Buds of May
Pop Larkin
1991
Series
Car S.O.S.
2013
Series
Count Duckula
Count Duckula (voice)
1988
Series
Still Open All Hours
Granville
2014
Series
Porridge
Blanco
1974
Series
The Wind in the Willows
Toad (voice)
1984
Series
Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)
Abel
1969
Series
Open All Hours
Granville
1976
Series
A Sharp Intake of Breath
Peter Barnes
1977
Series
A Life on Screen
Self
2014
Series
Albert The Fifth Musketeer
1994
Series
Do Not Adjust Your Set
Various Characters
1967
Series
Hogfather
Albert / Alberto Malich
2006
Series
Six Dates with Barker
Clive
1971
Series
Seven of One
Granville
1973
Series
The Michael McIntyre Chat Show
Self - Guest
2014
Series
Hugh and I
Actor
1962
Single Voices
Vernon Duxley
1990
Series
A Bit of a Do
Ted Simcock
1989
Series
Counterstrike
Taffy Sadler
1969
Series
Doctor in the House
Mr Drobnic
1969
Series
Victor & Hugo, Bunglers in Crime
1991
Series
Porterhouse Blue
Skullion
1987
Film
Hogfather
Albert
2007
Series
The Royal Bodyguard
Captain Guy Hubble
2011
Film
The Color of Magic 2in1
Mrakoplaš
2010
Series
The Story of Only Fools And Horses
Self
2017
Series
Lucky Feller
Bernard 'Shorty' Mepstead
1976
Series
Hark at Barker
Dithers
1969
Series
Hark at Barker
Piano Player
1969
Series
The Top Secret Life of Edgar Briggs
Edgar Briggs
1974
Film
The Snow Queen
Eric
1995
Film
All the King's Men
Capt. Frank Beck
1999
Series
Doctor at Large
Mr Bligh
1971
Film
The Wind in the Willows
Toad
1983
Film
Prehistoric Park
Narrator
2006
Film
British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
Derek 'Del Boy' Trotter (archive footage) (uncredited)
2016
The Sound of Laughter
Peter Barnes
1977
Film
Open All Hours: Inside Out
2026
Film
The Color of Magic - Die Reise des Zauberers Teil 1
Rincewind
2008
Film
The Water Babies
(voice)
1978
Film
The BFG
The BFG (voice)
1990
Series
David & Jay's Touring Toolshed
Self - Presenter
2024
Oh, Mr. Toad
Toad
1990
Series
The Best of Ronnie Barker
2005
Series
Prehistoric Park
Narrator
2006
Series
Doctor at Sea
Manuel Sanchez
1974
Series
Angelmouse
Narrator
1999
Film
The Chemist
Vernon Duxley
1990
Film
The Color of Magic - Die Reise des Zauberers Teil 2
Rincewind
2008
Film
The Funny Side of Christmas
Derek 'Del Boy' Trotter, Granville
1982
Film
Royal Flash
Mayor
1975
Film
The Odd Job
The Odd Job Man
1978
Film
The Story of Only Fools and Horses
Self
2002
Series
Diamond Geezer
Des
2005
Series
Muddle Earth
Randalf
2010
March in Windy City
Steven March
1998
Film
Come Rain Come Shine
Don Mitchell
2010
Film
Michael Palin: A Life on Screen
2018
Lollipop Children's Favourites - Volume 1
Count Duckula/Danger Mouse/The Narrator/Toad (voice)
1989
Lollipop Children's Favourites - Volume 2
Count Duckula/Danger Mouse/The Narrator/Toad (voice)
1989
Film
Only Fools & Horses - Miami Twice - The Movie
Derek 'Del Boy' Trotter
1991
Children's Favourites - Volume 1
Toad/Danger Mouse/The Narrator (voice)
1988
Film
Under Milk Wood
Nogood Boyo
1972
More Children's Holiday Favourites
Count Duckula/Danger Mouse/The Narrator/Toad (voice)
1990
Film
The Wind in the Willows: A Tale of Two Toads
Toad (voice)
1989
Micawber
Wilkins Micawber
2001
More Children's Summer Stories
Count Duckula/Norm/Danger Mouse/The Narrator/Toad/Chief Weasel (voice)
1989
Series
David Jason: Planes, Trains and Automobiles
Himself - Presenter
2019
Film
Touched by Frost: Goodbye Jack
Self/Insp. Jack Frost
2010
Film
Only Fools and Horses: Greatest Christmas Moments
Self
2023
Barry Hearn: The People's Promoter
2012
Series
David Jason's Great British Inventions
Self - Presenter
2020
Only Fools and Horses: Only Fools Cutaway
Derek ' Del Boy' Trotter
1997
Film
The Wind in the Willows: Winter Tales
Toad/Billy the Rabbit (voice)
1986
Only Fools and Horses: Christmas Trees
Derek ' Del Boy' Trotter
1982
His Lordship Entertains
Dithers - the gardener
1972
Only Fools and Horses: Licensed to Drill
Derek ' Del Boy' Trotter
1984
Series
David Jason's Secret Service
Self - Presenter
2017
Only Fools and Horses: Royal Variety Show
Derek ' Del Boy' Trotter
1986
Film
World Cup 1966: Alfie's Boys
Self / Presenter
2016
Film
Wombling Free
Womble Voices (voice)
1977
Film
Ghostboat
Jack Hardy
2006
Only Fools and Horses: The Robin Flies at Dawn
Derek ' Del Boy' Trotter
1990
Film
The Sky Above... The Earth Below
Narrator
1977
Film
Prehistoric Park: Building the Impossible
Narrator
2006
Film
Amongst Barbarians
George
1990
The Final Quest
Dave
2004
Series
Pip Ahoy!
(voices)
2014
Film
Comedy Classics: Porridge
Narrator
2022
Film
We Love Only Fools and Horses
2020
Film
The Bullion Boys
Billy Mac
1993
David Jason: Britain's Favourite TV Star
2020
Film
Flying for Britain with David Jason
2020
Film
David Jason's Greatest Escapes
Presenter
2011
Only Fools and Football (Euro 2020 Message from Del Boy)
Derek ' Del Boy' Trotter
2021
Film
Only Fools and Horses: White Mice
Derek ' Del Boy' Trotter
1985
The Quest
Dave
2002
Film
Albert's Memorial
Harry
2009
The Second Quest
Dave
2004
Film
White Cargo
Albert Toddey
1973
Film
Using the Telephone
1970
Series
The Adventures of Dawdle the Donkey
Rola Polar Bear (voice)
1996
Film
Father Christmas and the Missing Reindeer
(voice)
1998
The Christmas Collection
Toad/Chief Weasel (voice)
1992
Two D's And A Dog
Dingle
1970
Film
The Lancaster Bomber at 80 with David Jason
Narrator
2021
Film
The Odd Job
Clive
1971