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David Jason

David Jason

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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David & Jay's Touring Toolshed

David & Jay's Touring Toolshed

2024

as Self - Presenter

Comedy Classics: Porridge

Comedy Classics: Porridge

2022

as Narrator

The Lancaster Bomber at 80 with David Jason

The Lancaster Bomber at 80 with David Jason

2021

as Narrator

We Love Only Fools and Horses

We Love Only Fools and Horses

2020

David Jason: Britain's Favourite TV Star

David Jason: Britain's Favourite TV Star

2020

Flying for Britain with David Jason

Flying for Britain with David Jason

2020

David Jason's Great British Inventions

David Jason's Great British Inventions

2020

as Himself - Presenter

David Jason: Planes, Trains and Automobiles

David Jason: Planes, Trains and Automobiles

2019

as Himself - Presenter

Michael Palin: A Life on Screen

Michael Palin: A Life on Screen

2018

David Jason's Secret Service

David Jason's Secret Service

2017

as Self - Presenter

The Story of Only Fools And Horses

The Story of Only Fools And Horses

2017

British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves

British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves

2016

as Derek 'Del Boy' Trotter (archive footage) (uncredited)

World Cup 1966: Alfie's Boys

World Cup 1966: Alfie's Boys

2016

as Self / Presenter

Still Open All Hours

Still Open All Hours

2014

as Granville

A Life on Screen

A Life on Screen

2014

as Himself

Car S.O.S.

Car S.O.S.

2013

The Royal Bodyguard

The Royal Bodyguard

2011

as Guy Hubble

Come Rain Come Shine

Come Rain Come Shine

2010

as Don Mitchell

Touched by Frost: Goodbye Jack

Touched by Frost: Goodbye Jack

2010

as Self/Insp. Jack Frost

Albert's Memorial

Albert's Memorial

2009

as Harry

The Colour of Magic

The Colour of Magic

2008

as Rincewind

Hogfather

Hogfather

2007

as Albert

Hogfather

Hogfather

2006

as Albert / Alberto Malich

Prehistoric Park

Prehistoric Park

2006

as Narrator

Prehistoric Park

Prehistoric Park

2006

as Narrator

Ghostboat

Ghostboat

2006

as Jack Hardy

Diamond Geezer

Diamond Geezer

2005

as Des

The Best of Ronnie Barker

The Best of Ronnie Barker

2005

The Final Quest

The Final Quest

2004

as Dave

The Second Quest

The Second Quest

2004

as Dave

The Story of Only Fools and Horses

The Story of Only Fools and Horses

2002

The Quest

The Quest

2002

as Dave

All the King's Men

All the King's Men

1999

as Capt. Frank Beck

Angelmouse

Angelmouse

1999

Father Christmas and the Missing Reindeer

Father Christmas and the Missing Reindeer

1998

as (voice)

March in Windy City

March in Windy City

1998

as Steven March

Albert The Fifth Musketeer

Albert The Fifth Musketeer

1995

The Snow Queen

The Snow Queen

1995

as Eric

The Bullion Boys

The Bullion Boys

1993

as Billy Mac

A Touch of Frost

A Touch of Frost

1992

as Jack Frost

Victor & Hugo, Bunglers in Crime

Victor & Hugo, Bunglers in Crime

1991

The Darling Buds of May

The Darling Buds of May

1991

as Pop Larkin

Amongst Barbarians

Amongst Barbarians

1990

as George

Oh, Mr. Toad

Oh, Mr. Toad

1990

as Toad

The BFG

The BFG

1989

as The BFG (voice)

A Bit of a Do

A Bit of a Do

1989

as Ted Simcock

The Wind in the Willows: A Tale of Two Toads

The Wind in the Willows: A Tale of Two Toads

1988

as Toad (voice)

Count Duckula

Count Duckula

1988

as Count Duckula

Porterhouse Blue

Porterhouse Blue

1987

as Skullion

The Wind in the Willows

The Wind in the Willows

1984

as Toad (voice)

The Wind in the Willows

The Wind in the Willows

1983

as Toad

Danger Mouse

Danger Mouse

1981

Danger Mouse

Danger Mouse

1981

as Danger Mouse / Narrator (voice)

Only Fools and Horses

Only Fools and Horses

1981

Only Fools and Horses

Only Fools and Horses

1981

as Del Boy

The Odd Job

The Odd Job

1978

as The Odd Job Man

The Water Babies

The Water Babies

1978

as (voice)

A Sharp Intake of Breath

A Sharp Intake of Breath

1977

as Peter Barnes

Lucky Feller

Lucky Feller

1976

as Shorty Mepstead

Open All Hours

Open All Hours

1976

as Granville

Royal Flash

Royal Flash

1975

as Mayor

The Top Secret Life of Edgar Briggs

The Top Secret Life of Edgar Briggs

1974

as Edgar Briggs

Porridge

Porridge

1974

as Blanco

Seven of One

Seven of One

1973

White Cargo

White Cargo

1973

as Albert Toddey

His Lordship Entertains

His Lordship Entertains

1972

as Dithers - the gardener

Under Milk Wood

Under Milk Wood

1972

as Nogood Boyo

Six Dates with Barker

Six Dates with Barker

1971

Using the Telephone

Using the Telephone

1970

Counterstrike

Counterstrike

1969

Hark at Barker

Hark at Barker

1969

as Dithers

Do Not Adjust Your Set

Do Not Adjust Your Set

1967

as Various Characters

Softly, Softly

Softly, Softly

1966

David Jason's Greatest Escapes

David Jason's Greatest Escapes

as Presenter