David Jason
Known for: Acting
Born: February 2, 1940
Place of birth: 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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Filmography
61 movies · 58 TV shows, newest first
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Open All Hours: Inside Out
2026
5.0
David & Jay's Touring Toolshed
2024
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Only Fools and Horses: Greatest Christmas Moments
2023
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Comedy Classics: Porridge
2022
8.0
The Lancaster Bomber at 80 with David Jason
2021NR
Only Fools and Football (Euro 2020 Message from Del Boy)
2021
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We Love Only Fools and Horses
2020NR
David Jason: Britain's Favourite TV Star
2020
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Flying for Britain with David Jason
2020
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David Jason's Great British Inventions
2020
7.0
David Jason: Planes, Trains and Automobiles
2019
7.0
Michael Palin: A Life on Screen
2018
1.0
David Jason's Secret Service
2017
7.8
The Story of Only Fools And Horses
2017
5.7
British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
2016
7.0
World Cup 1966: Alfie's Boys
2016
6.0
Still Open All Hours
2014
8.0
A Life on Screen
2014
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Pip Ahoy!
2014
4.0
The Michael McIntyre Chat Show
2014
7.1
Car S.O.S.
2013NR
Barry Hearn: The People's Promoter
2012
3.9
The Royal Bodyguard
2011
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David Jason's Greatest Escapes
2011
5.0
Come Rain Come Shine
2010
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The Color of Magic 2in1
2010
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Touched by Frost: Goodbye Jack
2010
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Muddle Earth
2010
8.3
Albert's Memorial
2009
6.8
The Colour of Magic
2008
6.5
The Color of Magic - Die Reise des Zauberers Teil 1
2008
6.5
The Color of Magic - Die Reise des Zauberers Teil 2
2008
6.8
Hogfather
2007
7.6
Hogfather
2006
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Prehistoric Park: Building the Impossible
2006
7.1
Prehistoric Park
2006
7.6
Prehistoric Park
2006
6.7
Ghostboat
2006
8.5
Diamond Geezer
2005
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The Best of Ronnie Barker
20056.5
The Final Quest
20044.0
The Second Quest
2004
7.0
The Story of Only Fools and Horses
20029.0
The Quest
20023.3
Micawber
2001
6.3
All the King's Men
1999
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Angelmouse
1999
7.0
Father Christmas and the Missing Reindeer
19989.0
March in Windy City
1998
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Parkinson
1998NR
Only Fools and Horses: Only Fools Cutaway
1997
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The Adventures of Dawdle the Donkey
1996
6.5
The Snow Queen
1995
5.4
Albert The Fifth Musketeer
1994
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The Bullion Boys
1993
7.5
A Touch of Frost
1992NR
The Christmas Collection
1992
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Only Fools & Horses - Miami Twice - The Movie
1991
8.3
Victor & Hugo, Bunglers in Crime
1991
7.9
The Darling Buds of May
1991
6.4
The BFG
19906.0
Only Fools and Horses: The Robin Flies at Dawn
1990
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Amongst Barbarians
1990NR
More Children's Holiday Favourites
1990
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The Chemist
19907.0
Single Voices
1990NR
Oh, Mr. Toad
1990
5.0
The Wind in the Willows: A Tale of Two Toads
1989
7.2
Screen One
1989NR
More Children's Summer Stories
1989NR
Lollipop Children's Favourites - Volume 1
1989NR
Lollipop Children's Favourites - Volume 2
1989
6.3
A Bit of a Do
1989
7.9
Count Duckula
1988NR
Children's Favourites - Volume 1
1988
7.2
Porterhouse Blue
1987NR
Only Fools and Horses: Royal Variety Show
1986
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The Wind in the Willows: Winter Tales
1986
6.0
ScreenPlay
1986
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Only Fools and Horses: White Mice
1985
7.8
The Wind in the Willows
1984NR
Only Fools and Horses: Licensed to Drill
1984
7.0
The Wind in the Willows
1983
7.3
Dramarama
1983
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The Funny Side of Christmas
1982NR
Only Fools and Horses: Christmas Trees
1982
5.3
Wogan
1982
7.1
Danger Mouse
1981
8.1
Only Fools and Horses
1981
5.9
The Odd Job
1978
6.3
The Water Babies
1978
9.7
Wombling Free
1977
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The Sky Above... The Earth Below
1977NR
The Sound of Laughter
1977
7.2
A Sharp Intake of Breath
1977
7.2
Lucky Feller
1976
7.9
Open All Hours
1976
5.8
Royal Flash
1975
7.5
The Top Secret Life of Edgar Briggs
1974
8.1
Porridge
1974
1.0
Doctor at Sea
1974
7.3
Seven of One
1973
5.9
White Cargo
19736.7
His Lordship Entertains
1972
6.1
Under Milk Wood
1972
5.0
Doctor at Large
1971
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The Odd Job
1971
7.4
Six Dates with Barker
1971NR
Two D's And A Dog
1970
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Using the Telephone
1970
7.0
Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)
1969
7.0
Counterstrike
1969
5.0
Doctor in the House
1969
6.5
Hark at Barker
1969
7.8
Do Not Adjust Your Set
1967
7.5
Softly, Softly
1966
5.5
Crossroads
1964
6.3
Hugh and I
1962
6.0
Comedy Playhouse
1961