Portrait of David Jason

Acting

David Jason

Career

Active from 1967 to 2022, busiest in 1990 with 6 main titles.

Leading roles
66
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score64/100
Highest rated
Poster for Only Fools and Horses
Only Fools and Horses
GoodWatch score85/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 29 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.2 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.5 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 4.5 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.2 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.9Style
David Jason Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Psychological
    2.9, average 5.5
  • Contemporary Realism
    3.2, average 5.4
  • Tension
    3.9, average 6.0
  • Melancholy
    2.7, average 4.7

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Classic British Sitcom 5
  • Character-Driven Comedy 5
  • Children's Animation 4
  • Nostalgic Appeal 4
  • Witty Dialogue 4
  • Family Friendly 4
  • Character-Driven 4
  • Wit & Wordplay 3
  • Physical Comedy 3
  • Family-Friendly 3
  • British Humor 3
  • British Sitcom 3

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

101
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

3 titles
Comedy Classics: Porridge
Comedy Classics: Porridge (2022)

as Narrator

Only Fools and Football (Euro 2020 Message from Del Boy)
Only Fools and Football (Euro 2020 Message from Del Boy) (2021)

as Derek ' Del Boy' Trotter

The Lancaster Bomber at 80 with David Jason
The Lancaster Bomber at 80 with David Jason (2021)

as Narrator

2010s

9 titles Β· average score 61
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)

Still Open All Hours
Still Open All Hours (2014)
GoodWatch score 62

TV show Β· as Granville

Pip Ahoy!
Pip Ahoy! (2014)

TV show Β· as (voices)

Car S.O.S.
Car S.O.S. (2013)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show

The Royal Bodyguard
The Royal Bodyguard (2011)
GoodWatch score 41

TV show Β· as Captain Guy Hubble

David Jason's Greatest Escapes
David Jason's Greatest Escapes (2011)

as Presenter

The Color of Magic 2in1
The Color of Magic 2in1 (2010)
GoodWatch score 70

as MrakoplaΕ‘

Muddle Earth
Muddle Earth (2010)

TV show Β· as Randalf

Come Rain Come Shine
Come Rain Come Shine (2010)
GoodWatch score 58

as Don Mitchell

2000s

18 titles Β· average score 67
Albert's Memorial
Albert's Memorial (2009)

as Harry

The Colour of Magic
The Colour of Magic (2008)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show Β· as Rincewind

The Color of Magic - Die Reise des Zauberers Teil 1
The Color of Magic - Die Reise des Zauberers Teil 1 (2008)
GoodWatch score 67

as Rincewind

The Color of Magic - Die Reise des Zauberers Teil 2
The Color of Magic - Die Reise des Zauberers Teil 2 (2008)
GoodWatch score 68

as Rincewind

Hogfather
Hogfather (2007)
GoodWatch score 75

as Albert

Hogfather
Hogfather (2006)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show Β· as Albert / Alberto Malich

Prehistoric Park
Prehistoric Park (2006)
GoodWatch score 51

TV show Β· as Narrator

Prehistoric Park
Prehistoric Park (2006)
GoodWatch score 73

as Narrator

Ghostboat
Ghostboat (2006)
GoodWatch score 59

as Jack Hardy

Diamond Geezer
Diamond Geezer (2005)

TV show Β· as Des

The Second Quest
The Second Quest (2004)

as Dave

Micawber
Micawber (2001)

TV show Β· as Wilkins Micawber

1990s

21 titles Β· average score 61
All the King's Men
All the King's Men (1999)
GoodWatch score 66

as Capt. Frank Beck

March in Windy City
March in Windy City (1998)

as Steven March

Only Fools and Horses: Only Fools Cutaway
Only Fools and Horses: Only Fools Cutaway (1997)

as Derek ' Del Boy' Trotter

The Adventures of Dawdle the Donkey
The Adventures of Dawdle the Donkey (1996)

TV show Β· as Rola Polar Bear (voice)

The Snow Queen
The Snow Queen (1995)
GoodWatch score 46

as Eric

Albert the Fifth Musketeer
Albert the Fifth Musketeer (1994)
GoodWatch score 62

TV show

The Bullion Boys
The Bullion Boys (1993)

as Billy Mac

A Touch of Frost
A Touch of Frost (1992)
GoodWatch score 51

TV show Β· as Jack Frost

The Darling Buds of May
The Darling Buds of May (1991)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show Β· as Pop Larkin

Victor & Hugo, Bunglers in Crime
Victor & Hugo, Bunglers in Crime (1991)

TV show

The BFG
The BFG (1990)
GoodWatch score 65

as The BFG (voice)

Only Fools and Horses: The Robin Flies at Dawn
Only Fools and Horses: The Robin Flies at Dawn (1990)

as Derek ' Del Boy' Trotter

1980s

21 titles Β· average score 69
A Bit of a Do
A Bit of a Do (1989)
GoodWatch score 67

TV show Β· as Ted Simcock

The Wind in the Willows: A Tale of Two Toads
The Wind in the Willows: A Tale of Two Toads (1989)

as Toad (voice)

Count Duckula
Count Duckula (1988)
GoodWatch score 51

TV show Β· as Count Duckula (voice)

Porterhouse Blue
Porterhouse Blue (1987)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show Β· as Skullion

ScreenPlay
ScreenPlay (1986)

TV show Β· as George

Only Fools and Horses: White Mice
Only Fools and Horses: White Mice (1985)

as Derek ' Del Boy' Trotter

The Wind in the Willows
The Wind in the Willows (1984)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show Β· as Toad (voice)

Only Fools and Horses: Licensed to Drill
Only Fools and Horses: Licensed to Drill (1984)

as Derek ' Del Boy' Trotter

The Wind in the Willows
The Wind in the Willows (1983)
GoodWatch score 73

as Toad

Only Fools and Horses: Christmas Trees
Only Fools and Horses: Christmas Trees (1982)
GoodWatch score 79

as Derek ' Del Boy' Trotter

Only Fools and Horses
Only Fools and Horses (1981)
GoodWatch score 85

TV show Β· as Derek 'Del Boy' Trotter

Danger Mouse
Danger Mouse (1981)
GoodWatch score 48

TV show Β· as Danger Mouse / Narrator (voice)

1970s

20 titles Β· average score 62
The Odd Job
The Odd Job (1978)
GoodWatch score 43

as The Odd Job Man

The Water Babies
The Water Babies (1978)
GoodWatch score 64

as (voice)

A Sharp Intake of Breath
A Sharp Intake of Breath (1977)

TV show Β· as Peter Barnes

Open All Hours
Open All Hours (1976)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show Β· as Granville

Lucky Feller
Lucky Feller (1976)

TV show Β· as Bernard 'Shorty' Mepstead

Royal Flash
Royal Flash (1975)
GoodWatch score 55

as Mayor

The Top Secret Life of Edgar Briggs
The Top Secret Life of Edgar Briggs (1974)

TV show Β· as Edgar Briggs

Porridge
Porridge (1974)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show Β· as Blanco

White Cargo
White Cargo (1973)
GoodWatch score 48

as Albert Toddey

Seven of One
Seven of One (1973)

TV show Β· as Granville

His Lordship Entertains
His Lordship Entertains (1972)

TV show Β· as Dithers - the gardener

Doctor at Large
Doctor at Large (1971)
GoodWatch score 60

TV show Β· as Mr Bligh

1960s

9 titles Β· average score 65
Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)
Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) (1969)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show Β· as Abel

Doctor in the House
Doctor in the House (1969)
GoodWatch score 62

TV show Β· as Mr Drobnic

Counterstrike
Counterstrike (1969)

TV show Β· as Taffy Sadler

Hark at Barker
Hark at Barker (1969)

TV show Β· as Piano Player / Dithers

Do Not Adjust Your Set
Do Not Adjust Your Set (1967)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show Β· as Various Characters

Softly, Softly
Softly, Softly (1966)

TV show Β· as Smith

Crossroads
Crossroads (1964)
GoodWatch score 50

TV show Β· as Bernie Kilroy

Hugh and I
Hugh and I (1962)

TV show Β· as Actor

Comedy Playhouse
Comedy Playhouse (1961)

TV show Β· as Quentin