David Jason

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Characters played by David Jason

Derek 'Del Boy' Trotter — Only Fools and Horses (1981)

Derek 'Del Boy' Trotter is the central character, a South London trader and the leader of the Trotter family. He lives with Rodney Trotter and Edward 'Grandad' Trotter, acts as Rodney's surrogate father, and pursues wealth through questionable schemes and black-market trading.

Count Duckula — Count Duckula (1988)

Vampire duck who refuses to eat meat, guided by his vegetarian nanny and butler Igor.

Rincewind — The Colour of Magic (2008)

Rincewind is the central protagonist, a failed wizard expelled from Unseen University because he cannot learn ordinary magic. Forced to guide Twoflower, he survives repeated dangers because the eighth Octavo spell is inside his head, ultimately defeats Trymon, releases the spell, and returns to wizard training.

Granville — Open All Hours (1976)

The shop owner's nephew who serves as a beleaguered and put-upon errand boy. He attributes his lackluster social life to his demanding work schedule. Despite his grumbling nature, he is looked after by Gladys, who remains concerned for his well-being alongside the shop owner's.

Albert — Hogfather (2007)

Death's loyal and highly capable manservant who assists in managing the household and accompanies Susan on her journey to stop the unraveling of Discworld's mythology.

The BFG — The BFG (1990)

A giant who blows pleasant dreams into children's bedrooms instead of eating humans. He subsists on snozzcumbers, befriends Sophie, captures a nightmare to expose the evil giants to the Queen, and ultimately helps the military capture the man-eating giants before settling back in Giant Country with Sophie as his adopted daughter.

Eric — The Snow Queen (1995)

One of the Snow Queen's freed troll minions preparing for her return.

Toad — The Wind in the Willows (1983)

The impulsive, wealthy owner of Toad Hall whose shifting obsessions from boating to motorcars lead to legal trouble, imprisonment, and the temporary loss of his estate.

Albert Toddey — White Cargo (1973)

A government employee who dreams of being a James Bond-style secret agent, Albert is swept into a white-slavery investigation after meeting Stella at a strip club. His imagined rescue plans repeatedly fail, but he eventually helps defeat Fox's gang by dropping crates on the hoods and knocking Fox into the dock, earning a job as a doorman at New Scotland Yard.

Don Mitchell — Come Rain Come Shine (2010)

A retired docker and Dora’s husband, Don lives cautiously within his means. When his son David persuades him to mortgage his home and invest £50,000, Don loses the money after the investment proves worthless. Realizing that David has been selfish and unfaithful, Don suffers a coronary and ends up in hospital.

Jack Hardy — Ghostboat (2006)

The only surviving member of the original Scorpion crew, Hardy was rescued by German sailors in 1943 but cannot remember the mission's final days. He joins the 1981 expedition with designer Alan Cassidy, recognizes that the events are repeating the past, and tries to get the crew off the submarine before it attacks the Soviet fleet. He dies after sabotaging the torpedo controls.

Career Overview

David Jason has 76 screen credits in a career dating back to 1970. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Snow Queen (Martin Gates) Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include A Touch of Frost, Only Fools and Horses, Count Duckula. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
76
Birth Date
1940-02-02
Birth Place
Edmonton, London, England, UK

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Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q964329), public domain (CC0).