David Jason
Known for
Acting
Born
February 2, 1940 (age 86)
Birthplace
Edmonton, London, England, UK
Biography
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...
Best known work
Only Fools and Horses
1981
Count Duckula
1988
The Colour of Magic
2008
Hogfather
2007
The BFG
1990
A Touch of Frost
1992
Danger Mouse
1981
Open All Hours
1976
Porridge
1974
Prehistoric Park
2006Filmography
2026
2024
2023
2022
Comedy Classics: Porridgeas Narrator
2021
The Lancaster Bomber at 80 with David Jasonas Narrator
2021
Only Fools and Football (Euro 2020 Message from Del Boy)as Derek ' Del Boy' Trotter
2020
2020
2020
2020
2019
2018
2017
2017
2016
British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselvesas Derek 'Del Boy' Trotter (archive footage) (uncredited)
2016
World Cup 1966: Alfie's Boysas Self / Presenter
2014
2014
2014
2014
2013
2012
2011
2011
David Jason's Greatest Escapesas Presenter
2010
Come Rain Come Shineas Don Mitchell, Executive Producer