Acting · Edmonton, London, England, UK · Born February 2, 1940
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).
What has the BBC ever done for me?
2026
as Derek 'Del Boy' Trotter
MovieOpen All Hours: Inside Out
2026
TVDavid & Jay's Touring Toolshed
2024
as Self - Presenter
MovieOnly Fools and Horses: Greatest Christmas Moments
2023
as Self
MovieComedy Classics: Porridge
2022
as Narrator
MovieThe Lancaster Bomber at 80 with David Jason
2021
as Narrator
Only Fools and Football (Euro 2020 Message from Del Boy)
2021
as Derek ' Del Boy' Trotter
MovieWe Love Only Fools and Horses
2020
David Jason: Britain's Favourite TV Star
2020
MovieFlying for Britain with David Jason
2020
TVDavid Jason's Great British Inventions
2020
as Himself - Presenter
TVDavid Jason: Planes, Trains and Automobiles
2019
as Himself - Presenter
MovieMichael Palin: A Life on Screen
2018
TVDavid Jason's Secret Service
2017
as Self - Presenter
TVThe Story of Only Fools And Horses
2017
MovieBritish Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
2016
as Derek 'Del Boy' Trotter (archive footage) (uncredited)
MovieWorld Cup 1966: Alfie's Boys
2016
as Self / Presenter
TVStill Open All Hours
2014
as Granville
TVA Life on Screen
2014
as Self
TVThe Michael McIntyre Chat Show
2014
as Self - Guest
TVCar S.O.S.
2013
Barry Hearn: The People's Promoter
2012
TVThe Royal Bodyguard
2011
as Captain Guy Hubble
MovieCome Rain Come Shine
2010
as Don Mitchell
MovieTouched by Frost: Goodbye Jack
2010
as Self/Insp. Jack Frost
MovieAlbert's Memorial
2009
as Harry
TVThe Colour of Magic
2008
as Rincewind
MovieThe Color of Magic - Die Reise des Zauberers Teil 1
2008
as Rincewind
MovieThe Color of Magic - Die Reise des Zauberers Teil 2
2008
as Rincewind
MovieHogfather
2007
as Albert
TVHogfather
2006
as Albert / Alberto Malich
MoviePrehistoric Park: Building the Impossible
2006
as Narrator
MoviePrehistoric Park
2006
as Narrator
TVPrehistoric Park
2006
as Narrator
MovieGhostboat
2006
as Jack Hardy
TVDiamond Geezer
2005
as Des
TVThe Best of Ronnie Barker
2005
The Final Quest
2004
as Dave
The Second Quest
2004
as Dave
MovieThe Story of Only Fools and Horses
2002
The Quest
2002
as Dave
MovieAll the King's Men
1999
as Capt. Frank Beck
TVAngelmouse
1999
MovieFather Christmas and the Missing Reindeer
1998
as (voice)
March in Windy City
1998
as Steven March
TVParkinson
1998
as Self
Only Fools and Horses: Only Fools Cutaway
1997
as Derek ' Del Boy' Trotter
MovieThe Snow Queen
1995
as Eric
TVAlbert The Fifth Musketeer
1994
MovieThe Bullion Boys
1993
as Billy Mac
TVA Touch of Frost
1992
as DI Jack Frost
The Christmas Collection
1992
as Toad/Chief Weasel (voice)
MovieOnly Fools & Horses - Miami Twice - The Movie
1991
as Derek 'Del Boy' Trotter
TVVictor & Hugo, Bunglers in Crime
1991
TVThe Darling Buds of May
1991
as Pop Larkin
MovieThe BFG
1990
as The BFG (voice)
Only Fools and Horses: The Robin Flies at Dawn
1990
as Derek ' Del Boy' Trotter
MovieAmongst Barbarians
1990
as George
More Children's Holiday Favourites
1990
as Count Duckula/Danger Mouse/The Narrator/Toad (voice)
MovieThe Chemist
1990
as Vernon Duxley
Oh, Mr. Toad
1990
as Toad
MovieThe Wind in the Willows: A Tale of Two Toads
1989
as Toad (voice)
TVScreen One
1989
as Billy Mac
More Children's Summer Stories
1989
as Count Duckula/Norm/Danger Mouse/The Narrator/Toad/Chief Weasel (voice)
Lollipop Children's Favourites - Volume 1
1989
as Count Duckula/Danger Mouse/The Narrator/Toad (voice)
Lollipop Children's Favourites - Volume 2
1989
as Count Duckula/Danger Mouse/The Narrator/Toad (voice)
TVA Bit of a Do
1989
as Ted Simcock
TVCount Duckula
1988
as Count Duckula (voice)
Children's Favourites - Volume 1
1988
as Toad/Danger Mouse/The Narrator (voice)
TVPorterhouse Blue
1987
as Skullion
Only Fools and Horses: Royal Variety Show
1986
as Derek ' Del Boy' Trotter
MovieThe Wind in the Willows: Winter Tales
1986
as Toad/Billy the Rabbit (voice)
TVScreenPlay
1986
as George
MovieOnly Fools and Horses: White Mice
1985
as Derek ' Del Boy' Trotter
TVThe Wind in the Willows
1984
as Toad (voice)
Only Fools and Horses: Licensed to Drill
1984
as Derek ' Del Boy' Trotter
MovieThe Wind in the Willows
1983
as Toad
TVDramarama
1983
as Mr. Stabs
MovieThe Funny Side of Christmas
1982
as Derek 'Del Boy' Trotter, Granville
Only Fools and Horses: Christmas Trees
1982
as Derek ' Del Boy' Trotter
TVWogan
1982
as Self
TVDanger Mouse
1981
as Danger Mouse / Narrator (voice)
TVOnly Fools and Horses
1981
as Derek 'Del Boy' Trotter
MovieThe Odd Job
1978
as The Odd Job Man
MovieThe Water Babies
1978
as (voice)
MovieWombling Free
1977
as Womble Voices (voice)
MovieThe Sky Above... The Earth Below
1977
as Narrator
The Sound of Laughter
1977
as Peter Barnes
TVA Sharp Intake of Breath
1977
as Peter Barnes
TVLucky Feller
1976
as Bernard 'Shorty' Mepstead
TVOpen All Hours
1976
as Granville
MovieRoyal Flash
1975
as Mayor
TVThe Top Secret Life of Edgar Briggs
1974
as Edgar Briggs
TVPorridge
1974
as Blanco
TVSeven of One
1973
as Granville
MovieWhite Cargo
1973
as Albert Toddey
His Lordship Entertains
1972
as Dithers - the gardener
MovieUnder Milk Wood
1972
as Nogood Boyo
MovieThe Odd Job
1971
as Clive
TVSix Dates with Barker
1971
as Clive
MovieUsing the Telephone
1970
Counterstrike
1969
as Taffy Sadler
TVHark at Barker
1969
as Dithers
TVDo Not Adjust Your Set
1967
as Various Characters
MovieDavid Jason's Greatest Escapes
as Presenter
