Sir David Jason has become one of Britain's most famous, versatile and respected actors, who
is most famous for his role in
Only Fools and Horses (1981) as Del Boy. He made his
debut in the series in 1981 and was still playing the same role up to
the Christmas special in 2002. His big break came in the 1967
children's comedy show
Do Not Adjust Your Set (1967) starring alongside members of the Monty
Python team:
Terry Jones;
Eric Idle, and
Michael Palin.
Sadly, in 1990, he spent time away from work to nurse
Myfanwy Talog, the
Welsh actress who was his long time partner, before she died of cancer
at the age of 49. He has come a long way from his days as an
electrician and has won numerous awards for his work. He has managed to
combine the comedy aspect of his career with rather more serious roles,
such as that of Jack Frost in the highly-rated detective series
A Touch of Frost (1992)
and has proved that he is a man of many talents. In the mid 1970s, he performed as Blanco, an elderly prisoner, in episodes of
Porridge (1974) with
Ronnie Barker. He has also done voice work in children's TV.
He has not really concentrated on movies, although he was very
impressive in the TV movie
All the King's Men (1999), playing Frank Beck, the
Commander of the Sandringham Company who mysteriously disappeared
whilst in action in The Great War campaign in Gallipoli in 1915.
He lives in Buckinghamshire with his wife,
Gill Hinchcliffe and their daughter, Sophie Mae. His hobbies are a little DIY and gardening. He was knighted in 2005.
All the Way Up(2011)
The Final Quest(2004)
The Second Quest(2004)
The Quest(2002)
Do Not Adjust Your Set(1967)
The Apprentice UK(2005)as Derek 'Del Boy' Trotter
Strictly Come Dancing(2004)as Del Boy
Only Fools and Football (Euro 2020 Message from Del Boy)(2021)as Derek 'Del Boy' Trotter
A Cold Supper Behind Harrods(2021)as John
Pip Ahoy!(2014)as Skipper, Pasty, Mr. Morris, Mouse Pirate, Cyril, Albie Tross, Arfon, Father Christmas, Morris Maurice, Seagull Bongo Player
Still Open All Hours(2013)
The Royal Bodyguard(2011)
Come Rain Come Shine(2010)
A Touch of Frost(1992)
Albert's Memorial(2009)
Six Dates with Barker(1971)
Only Fools and Horses(1981)
The BFG(1989)
The Wind in the Willows(1984)
Lorraine(2001)as Self, Self - Guest
Plot Twist(2020)as Self - Guest
David and Jay's Touring Toolshed(2024)as Self - Presenter
Only Fools and Horses: Greatest Christmas Moments(2023)as Self
Open All Hours 50 Years of Laughter(2023)as Self
What We Were Watching(2018)as Derek 'Del Boy' Trotter, Don Vincenzo Occhetti
An Hour with Enn Reitel(2024)
One Foot in the Grave: 30 Years of Laughs(2023)as Del Boy, Granville
Keeping Up Appearances: 30 Years of Laughs(2023)as Granville
Secrets & Scandals of Only Fools and Horses(2022)as Self
Monkey Business(1993)as PG Tips Chimp
