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David Jason

David Jason

Actor, also producer and writer · Born February 2, 1940 (86) · Edmonton, London, England, UK

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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Biography from TMDB.

Born
February 2, 1940 (86)
From
Edmonton, London, England, UK
Works as
Actor, also producer and writer
Titles
20 on MovieCove · 107 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Up 30% in 30 days

What are David Jason's films like?

Across their 17 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Society.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
33%
Society
23%
Self
17%
Morality
11%
Power
8%
Survival
5%
Ideas
2%
Family bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship4 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth3 titles, browse their movies with this themeLegacy2 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty2 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeTradition vs change2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 6 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 5 · Serious 0 · Dark 1

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 2 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 2

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 2 · Charged 3 · Intense 1

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 2 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 2 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 1

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 2 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 4 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 5 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

17 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 10 of 17 analyzed roles.

Hero
10 of 17
Trickster
5 of 17
Ally
1 of 17
Mentor
1 of 17
Show the 17 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
11
Warm
10
Absurd
5
Thrilling
4
Contemplative
3
Other
7

How their films linger

Feel-good12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCozy3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy7
  • Bittersweet8
  • Ambiguous1
  • Cyclical1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch David Jason's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 14 of their 20 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (8).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for David Jason's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

107 credits, 20 with a MovieCove page; 15 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Open All Hours: Inside Out (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Actor

  • Comedy Classics: Porridge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Narrator

  • The Lancaster Bomber at 80 with David Jason (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Narrator

  • Only Fools and Football (Euro 2020 Message from Del Boy) (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Derek ' Del Boy' Trotter

  • We Love Only Fools and Horses (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Actor

  • David Jason: Britain's Favourite TV Star (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Actor

  • Flying for Britain with David Jason (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Actor

  • Michael Palin: A Life on Screen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves(2016)

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

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Still Open All Hours(2013)

    Show 40 episodes · Executive Producer · as Granville

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all shows

  • Pip Ahoy! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as (voices)

  • Car S.O.S.(2013)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Barry Hearn: The People's Promoter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Actor

  • The Royal Bodyguard(2011)

    Show 6 episodes · Executive Producer · as Captain Guy Hubble

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all shows

  • David Jason's Greatest Escapes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Presenter

  • Come Rain Come Shine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Executive Producer · as Don Mitchell

  • The Color of Magic 2in1 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Mrakoplaš

  • Muddle Earth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 13 episodes · as Randalf

  • Albert's Memorial (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Harry

  • The Color of Magic(2008)

    Show 2 episodes · Executive Producer · as Rincewind

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows

  • The Color of Magic - Die Reise des Zauberers Teil 1 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Rincewind

  • The Color of Magic - Die Reise des Zauberers Teil 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Rincewind

  • Hogfather (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Albert

  • What the Pythons Did Next...(2007)

    as The Odd Job Man

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Hogfather (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 2 episodes · as Albert / Alberto Malich

  • Prehistoric Park: Building the Impossible (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Narrator

  • Prehistoric Park (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Narrator

  • Prehistoric Park (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 6 episodes · as Narrator

  • Ghostboat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Executive Producer · as Jack Hardy

  • Diamond Geezer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 3 episodes · Executive Producer · as Des

  • The Best of Ronnie Barker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Final Quest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Director · as Dave

  • The Second Quest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Director · as Dave

  • The Quest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Director · Creator · as Dave

  • Micawber (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 4 episodes · Executive Producer · as Wilkins Micawber

  • All the King's Men(1999)

    as Capt. Frank Beck

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Angelmouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 26 episodes · as Narrator

  • Father Christmas and the Missing Reindeer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as (voice)

  • March in Windy City (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Executive Producer · as Steven March

  • Only Fools and Horses: Only Fools Cutaway (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Derek ' Del Boy' Trotter

  • The Adventures of Dawdle the Donkey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 33 episodes · as Rola Polar Bear (voice)

  • The Snow Queen(1995)

    as Eric

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Albert The Fifth Musketeer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 26 episodes · Actor

  • The Bullion Boys (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Billy Mac

  • A Touch of Frost(1992)

    Show 42 episodes · Executive Producer · as DI Jack Frost

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • The Christmas Collection (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Toad/Chief Weasel (voice)

  • Only Fools & Horses - Miami Twice - The Movie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Derek 'Del Boy' Trotter

  • Victor & Hugo, Bunglers in Crime (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 30 episodes · Actor

  • The Darling Buds of May(1991)

    Show 20 episodes · as Pop Larkin

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • The BFG(1989)

    as The BFG (voice)

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Only Fools and Horses: The Robin Flies at Dawn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Derek ' Del Boy' Trotter

  • Amongst Barbarians (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as George

  • More Children's Holiday Favourites (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Count Duckula/Danger Mouse/The Narrator/Toad (voice)

  • Single Voices (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Vernon Duxley

  • The Chemist (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Vernon Duxley

  • Oh, Mr. Toad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 13 episodes · as Toad

  • The Wind in the Willows: A Tale of Two Toads (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Toad (voice)

  • Screen One (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Billy Mac

  • More Children's Summer Stories (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Count Duckula/Norm/Danger Mouse/The Narrator/Toad/Chief Weasel (voice)

  • Lollipop Children's Favourites - Volume 1 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Count Duckula/Danger Mouse/The Narrator/Toad (voice)

  • Lollipop Children's Favourites - Volume 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Count Duckula/Danger Mouse/The Narrator/Toad (voice)

  • A Bit of a Do (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 13 episodes · as Ted Simcock

  • Count Duckula (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 65 episodes · as Count Duckula (voice)

  • Children's Favourites - Volume 1 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Toad/Danger Mouse/The Narrator (voice)

  • Porterhouse Blue(1987)

    Show 4 episodes · as Skullion

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Only Fools and Horses: Royal Variety Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Derek ' Del Boy' Trotter

  • The Wind in the Willows: Winter Tales (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Toad/Billy the Rabbit (voice)

  • ScreenPlay (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as George

  • Only Fools and Horses: White Mice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Derek ' Del Boy' Trotter

  • The Wind in the Willows (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 65 episodes · as Toad (voice)

  • Only Fools and Horses: Licensed to Drill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Derek ' Del Boy' Trotter

  • The Wind in the Willows(1983)

    as Toad

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Dramarama (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Stabs

  • Only Fools and Horses: Christmas Trees (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Derek ' Del Boy' Trotter

  • The Funny Side of Christmas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Derek 'Del Boy' Trotter, Granville

  • Danger Mouse(1981)

    Show 89 episodes · as Danger Mouse / Narrator (voice)

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all shows

  • Only Fools and Horses(1981)

    Show 45 episodes · as Derek 'Del Boy' Trotter

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • The Odd Job (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as The Odd Job Man

  • The Water Babies(1978)

    as (voice)

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Wombling Free(1977)

    as Womble Voices (voice)

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • The Sky Above... The Earth Below (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Narrator

  • The Sound of Laughter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as Peter Barnes

  • A Sharp Intake of Breath (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 22 episodes · as Peter Barnes

  • Lucky Feller (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 13 episodes · as Bernard 'Shorty' Mepstead

  • Open All Hours(1976)

    Show 25 episodes · as Granville

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Royal Flash (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Mayor

  • The Top Secret Life of Edgar Briggs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 13 episodes · as Edgar Briggs

  • Porridge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 3 episodes · as Blanco

  • Doctor at Sea (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 1 episode · as Manuel Sanchez

  • Seven of One (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Show 1 episode · as Granville

  • White Cargo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Albert Toddey

  • His Lordship Entertains (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 1 episode · as Dithers - the gardener

  • Under Milk Wood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Nogood Boyo

  • Doctor at Large (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr Bligh

  • The Odd Job (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Clive

  • Six Dates with Barker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 1 episode · as Clive

  • Two D's And A Dog (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Show 6 episodes · as Dingle

  • Using the Telephone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Actor

  • My Partner the Ghost(1969)

    Show 1 episode · as Abel

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Counterstrike (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 1 episode · as Taffy Sadler

  • Doctor in the House (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr Drobnic

  • Hark at Barker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 10 episodes · as Dithers · as Piano Player

  • Do Not Adjust Your Set(1967)

    Show 29 episodes · Writer · as Various Characters

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • Softly, Softly (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Show 1 episode · as Smith

  • Crossroads (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Show 3 episodes · as Bernie Kilroy

  • Hugh and I (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 1 episode · as Actor

  • Comedy Playhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · as Quentin

Career shape

Star power in the 97th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 106 titles from 1961 to 2026; peak year 2007.

Highest rated

Only Fools and Horses (1981)

Midcredits 97th

Most popular right now

A Touch of Frost (1992)

Film career

19612026

Peak 2007 · their film career is on the way up. Top draw in 4 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1975Screen debut· Royal Flash
  • 1990First top-billed film· The BFG

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting106 of 106: 94 only acting, 12 with another role · typical Midcredits score69thDirecting3 of 106: 0 only directing, 3 with another roleProducing9 of 106: 0 only producing, 9 with another roleOther crew1 of 106: 0 only other crew, 1 with another role

106 titles, 12 with more than one role — acting and producing overlap on 9 of them.

By decade

1960s9 · acting1970s21 · acting1980s21 · acting1990s21 · 21 acting · 2 crew2000s16 · 16 acting · 7 crew2010s11 · 11 acting · 3 crew2020s7 · acting

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do David Jason's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 59th percentile, the median of all 8; across their 6 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 70th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

70thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Approval · how many liked their films

61stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Reach · how many have seen their films

57thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Midcredits score across 20 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up9
  • 50th to 74th5
  • 25th to 49th4
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

10 of their 20 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser10
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed5

Most divisive · actor, producer

The Royal Bodyguard (2011)

85th percentile spread · 48% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Only Fools and Horses (1981)

Midcredits 97th · 90% liked

Reviewers score the acting 76/100 in their films, across 5 reviewed titles; fans 83, detractors 54. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does David Jason work with?

People who share at least 2 of David Jason's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Brian Cosgrove shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles