Cast & creator
David Jason
Best known for Wogan, Crossroads, A Touch of Frost
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).
Also known as: Sir David Jason
68
film credits
66
television credits
121
1961–2026 · acting roles
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Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (134)
Showing 134 of 134 credits
Wogan
Self
1982
Crossroads
Bernie Kilroy
1964
A Touch of Frost
DI Jack Frost
1992A Touch of Frost
Executive Producer
1992
Parkinson
Self
1998
ScreenPlay
George
1986
Parkinson
Self - Guest
2004
Only Fools and Horses
Derek 'Del Boy' Trotter
1981
Screen One
Billy Mac
1989
Danger Mouse
Danger Mouse / Narrator (voice)
1981
Softly, Softly
Smith
1966
Comedy Playhouse
Quentin
1961
Dramarama
Mr. Stabs
1983
Car S.O.S.
2013
Count Duckula
Count Duckula (voice)
1988
The Darling Buds of May
Pop Larkin
1991
The Wind in the Willows
Toad (voice)
1984
Still Open All Hours
Granville
2014Still Open All Hours
Executive Producer
2014
The Colour of Magic
Rincewind
2008The Colour of Magic
Executive Producer
2008
Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)
Abel
1969
Porridge
Blanco
1974
A Life on Screen
Self
2014
A Sharp Intake of Breath
Peter Barnes
1977
Porterhouse Blue
Skullion
1987
Open All Hours
Granville
1976Single Voices
Vernon Duxley
1990
Seven of One
Granville
1973
Do Not Adjust Your Set
Various Characters
1967
Hugh and I
Actor
1962
Doctor in the House
Mr Drobnic
1969
Counterstrike
Taffy Sadler
1969
Albert The Fifth Musketeer
1994
Hogfather
Albert / Alberto Malich
2006
Six Dates with Barker
Clive
1971
The Royal Bodyguard
Captain Guy Hubble
2011The Royal Bodyguard
Executive Producer
2011
A Bit of a Do
Ted Simcock
1989
The Michael McIntyre Chat Show
Self - Guest
2014
Hark at Barker
Dithers
1969Hark at Barker
Piano Player
1969
Doctor at Large
Mr Bligh
1971
Hogfather
Albert
2007
The Top Secret Life of Edgar Briggs
Edgar Briggs
1974
Lucky Feller
Bernard 'Shorty' Mepstead
1976
Victor & Hugo, Bunglers in Crime
1991The Sound of Laughter
Peter Barnes
1977
Muddle Earth
Randalf
2010
The Story of Only Fools And Horses
Self
2017
David & Jay's Touring Toolshed
Self - Presenter
2024
British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
Derek 'Del Boy' Trotter (archive footage) (uncredited)
2016Oh, Mr. Toad
Toad
1990
The Chemist
Vernon Duxley
1990
Diamond Geezer
Des
2005Diamond Geezer
Executive Producer
2005
All the King's Men
Capt. Frank Beck
1999
Prehistoric Park
Narrator
2006
The Water Babies
(voice)
1978
The Color of Magic 2in1
Mrakoplaš
2010
The Snow Queen
Eric
1995
Angelmouse
Narrator
1999
Doctor at Sea
Manuel Sanchez
1974
The Wind in the Willows
Toad
1983
The Color of Magic - Die Reise des Zauberers Teil 1
Rincewind
2008
The BFG
The BFG (voice)
1990
Prehistoric Park
Narrator
2006
The Funny Side of Christmas
Derek 'Del Boy' Trotter, Granville
1982Micawber
Wilkins Micawber
2001Micawber
Executive Producer
2001
The Best of Ronnie Barker
2005
Under Milk Wood
Nogood Boyo
1972
Only Fools & Horses - Miami Twice - The Movie
Derek 'Del Boy' Trotter
1991
The Color of Magic - Die Reise des Zauberers Teil 2
Rincewind
2008Barry Hearn: The People's Promoter
2012Children's Favourites - Volume 1
Toad/Danger Mouse/The Narrator (voice)
1988
Royal Flash
Mayor
1975
The Story of Only Fools and Horses
Self
2002
The Wind in the Willows: A Tale of Two Toads
Toad (voice)
1989
Open All Hours: Inside Out
2026
Michael Palin: A Life on Screen
2018
Come Rain Come Shine
Don Mitchell
2010Come Rain Come Shine
Executive Producer
2010
Only Fools and Horses: Greatest Christmas Moments
Self
2023Lollipop Children's Favourites - Volume 1
Count Duckula/Danger Mouse/The Narrator/Toad (voice)
1989
World Cup 1966: Alfie's Boys
Self / Presenter
2016Only Fools and Horses: Only Fools Cutaway
Derek ' Del Boy' Trotter
1997
David Jason: Planes, Trains and Automobiles
Himself - Presenter
2019Lollipop Children's Favourites - Volume 2
Count Duckula/Danger Mouse/The Narrator/Toad (voice)
1989
The Adventures of Dawdle the Donkey
Rola Polar Bear (voice)
1996
Amongst Barbarians
George
1990
David Jason's Great British Inventions
Self - Presenter
2020Only Fools and Horses: Royal Variety Show
Derek ' Del Boy' Trotter
1986
Ghostboat
Jack Hardy
2006Ghostboat
Executive Producer
2006
The Odd Job
The Odd Job Man
1978More Children's Holiday Favourites
Count Duckula/Danger Mouse/The Narrator/Toad (voice)
1990Only Fools and Horses: Christmas Trees
Derek ' Del Boy' Trotter
1982March in Windy City
Steven March
1998March in Windy City
Executive Producer
1998
Touched by Frost: Goodbye Jack
Self/Insp. Jack Frost
2010His Lordship Entertains
Dithers - the gardener
1972
We Love Only Fools and Horses
2020More Children's Summer Stories
Count Duckula/Norm/Danger Mouse/The Narrator/Toad/Chief Weasel (voice)
1989
David Jason's Secret Service
Self - Presenter
2017The Final Quest
Dave
2004The Final Quest
Director
2004
Prehistoric Park: Building the Impossible
Narrator
2006Only Fools and Horses: Licensed to Drill
Derek ' Del Boy' Trotter
1984
The Sky Above... The Earth Below
Narrator
1977Only Fools and Horses: The Robin Flies at Dawn
Derek ' Del Boy' Trotter
1990
The Bullion Boys
Billy Mac
1993Two D's And A Dog
Dingle
1970
Flying for Britain with David Jason
2020
David Jason's Greatest Escapes
Presenter
2011
The Wind in the Willows: Winter Tales
Toad/Billy the Rabbit (voice)
1986
Pip Ahoy!
(voices)
2014
Comedy Classics: Porridge
Narrator
2022
Wombling Free
Womble Voices (voice)
1977David Jason: Britain's Favourite TV Star
2020The Christmas Collection
Toad/Chief Weasel (voice)
1992
Only Fools and Horses: White Mice
Derek ' Del Boy' Trotter
1985The Second Quest
Dave
2004The Second Quest
Director
2004
Father Christmas and the Missing Reindeer
(voice)
1998Only Fools and Football (Euro 2020 Message from Del Boy)
Derek ' Del Boy' Trotter
2021
Using the Telephone
1970
Albert's Memorial
Harry
2009
White Cargo
Albert Toddey
1973
The Lancaster Bomber at 80 with David Jason
Narrator
2021
The Odd Job
Clive
1971The Quest
Dave
2002The Quest
Director
2002The Quest
Creator
2002