Derek Jacobi

Derek Jacobi

Age 87 — born October 22, 1938·Leytonstone, London, England, UK

Sir Derek George Jacobi CBE (born 22 October 1938) is an English actor. Jacobi is known for his work at the Royal National Theatre and for his film and television roles. He has received numerous accolades including a BAFTA Award, two Olivier Awards, two Primetime Emmy Awards, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, and a Tony Award. He was given a knighthood for his services to theatre by Queen Elizabeth II in 1994. Description above from the Wikipedia article Derek Jacobi, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia

DramaActionAdventureFantasy

70Credits40 TV · 30 films
1951–2024Years activefirst to latest
10.0 Highest ratedLondon
7.7 Average ratingacross 70 titles

Top TV shows 40best Derek Jacobi shows

  1. 1LondonTacitus · 3 eps · 200410.0
  2. 2The Velvet ClawNarrator · 7 eps · 19929.0
  3. 3Hallmark Hall of Fame posterHallmark Hall of FameDom Claude · 1 ep · 19518.8
  4. 4The Amazing World of Gumball posterThe Amazing World of GumballNarrator (voice) · 2 eps · 20118.5
  5. 5The Crown posterThe CrownDuke of Windsor · 1 ep · 20168.2
  6. 6The Storyteller: Greek Myths posterThe Storyteller: Greek MythsDaedalus · 1 ep · 19918.2
  7. 7Doctor Who Confidential posterDoctor Who Confidential1 ep · 20058.1
  8. 8Inside No. 9 posterInside No. 9Webster · 1 ep · 20148.0
  9. 9Good Omens posterGood OmensThe Metatron · 2 eps · 20198.0
  10. 10Greatest Events of World War II in Colour posterGreatest Events of World War II in ColourNarrator · 10 eps · 20198.0
  11. 11Inside the Third Reich posterInside the Third ReichAdolf Hitler · 2 eps · 19828.0
  12. 12The Civil War posterThe Civil WarWilliam Russell / Various (voice) · 9 eps · 19907.9
  13. 13The Sandman posterThe SandmanErasmus Fry · 1 ep · 20227.9
  14. 14I, Claudius posterI, ClaudiusClaudius · 12 eps · 19767.9
  15. 15Agatha Christie's Marple posterAgatha Christie's MarpleColonel Protheroe · 1 ep · 20047.8
  16. 16Frasier posterFrasierJackson Hedley · 1 ep · 19937.7
  17. 17Ludwig posterLudwigMr. Todd · 1 ep · 20247.7
  18. 18Doctor Who posterDoctor WhoProfessor Yana · 1 ep · 20057.6
  19. 19The Borgias posterThe BorgiasCardinal Orsini · 2 eps · 20117.6
  20. 20The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes posterThe Rivals of Sherlock HolmesWilliam Drew · 1 ep · 19717.5
  21. 21Vicious posterViciousStuart Bixby · 12 eps · 20137.5
  22. 22Cadfael posterCadfaelBrother Cadfael · 13 eps · 19947.5
  23. 23Baseball posterBaseballVarious (voice) · 19947.5
  24. 24The American Buffalo posterThe American Buffalo(voice) · 2 eps · 20237.4
  25. 25Horizon posterHorizonNarrator · 1 ep · 19647.4
  26. 26The Lost Pirate Kingdom posterThe Lost Pirate KingdomNarrator · 6 eps · 20217.3
  27. 27Les Misérables posterLes MisérablesBishop Myriel · 1 ep · 20187.3
  28. 28The Jury posterThe JuryGeorge Cording QC · 6 eps · 20027.3
  29. 29Titanic: Blood and Steel posterTitanic: Blood and SteelLord Pirrie · 12 eps · 20127.2
  30. 30Budgie posterBudgieHerbert Fletcher · 1 ep · 19717.2
  31. 31The Following Events Are Based on a Pack of Lies posterThe Following Events Are Based on a Pack of LiesSir Ralph Unwin · 5 eps · 20237.1
  32. 32Minder posterMinderFreddie Fenton · 1 ep · 19797.1
  33. 33Last Tango in Halifax posterLast Tango in HalifaxAlan · 24 eps · 20127.1
  34. 34Doctor Who: Scream of the Shalka posterDoctor Who: Scream of the ShalkaThe Master (voice) · 5 eps · 20037.0
  35. 35The Long Firm posterThe Long FirmLord Edward 'Teddy' Thursby · 4 eps · 20047.0
  36. 36Henry VIII posterHenry VIIINarrator · 2 eps · 20037.0
  37. 37NOVA posterNOVAVoice of Ernest Shackleton · 1 ep · 19747.0
  38. 38ITV Playhouse posterITV PlayhouseGerry · 1 ep · 19677.0
  39. 39Affairs of the Heart posterAffairs of the HeartBertram Braddle · 1 ep · 19747.0
  40. 40In the Night Garden posterIn the Night GardenNarrator (voice) · 100 eps · 20076.9

Top movies 30best Derek Jacobi movies

  1. 1Venom posterVenomNarrator · 201510.0
  2. 2David Macaulay: Roman City posterDavid Macaulay: Roman CityMarcus Fabricius (voice) · 19949.0
  3. 3The Man Who Went Up in Smoke posterThe Man Who Went Up in SmokeMartin Beck · 19809.0
  4. 4WilfredVoice · 20009.0
  5. 5Gladiator posterGladiatorGracchus · 2000 · Action8.2
  6. 6The Gospel of Luke posterThe Gospel of LukeNarrator (voice) – King James Version · 20158.2
  7. 7The FoolMr. Frederick / Sir John · 19908.0
  8. 8Branagh Theatre Live: Romeo and Juliet posterBranagh Theatre Live: Romeo and JulietMercutio · 20168.0
  9. 9Witness Against Hitler posterWitness Against HitlerGeneral · 19968.0
  10. 10Richard II posterRichard IIKing Richard II · 19788.0
  11. 11Charlotte posterCharlotteDaberlohn · 19818.0
  12. 12Circles of DeceitRandal · 19937.8
  13. 13The King's Speech posterThe King's SpeechArchbishop Cosmo Lang · 2010 · Drama7.7
  14. 14Stranger in Town posterStranger in TownThe Stranger · 19827.7
  15. 15The Secret Garden posterThe Secret GardenArchibald Craven · 19877.7
  16. 16A Christmas Carol Goes Wrong posterA Christmas Carol Goes WrongScrooge · 20177.6
  17. 17The Day of the Jackal posterThe Day of the JackalInspector Caron · 19737.5
  18. 18Great Escape: The Untold Story posterGreat Escape: The Untold StoryNarrator · 20017.5
  19. 19The Secret of NIMH posterThe Secret of NIMHNicodemus (voice) · 19827.5
  20. 20Hamlet posterHamletKing Claudius · 19967.3
  21. 21The Congress posterThe Congress(voice) · 19897.3
  22. 22Say Your Prayers posterSay Your PrayersFather Enoch · 20217.3
  23. 23One of Those Days posterOne of Those DaysHoward Whittam · 20087.3
  24. 24Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson posterUnforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack JohnsonOther Voices (voice) · 20047.2
  25. 25Henry V posterHenry VChorus · 19897.1
  26. 26Cinderella posterCinderellaKing · 2015 · Romance6.8
  27. 27Murder on the Orient Express posterMurder on the Orient ExpressEdward Henry Masterman · 2017 · Mystery6.7
  28. 28Gladiator II posterGladiator IIGracchus · 2024 · Action6.6
  29. 29Underworld: Evolution posterUnderworld: EvolutionAlexander Corvinus · 2006 · Fantasy6.6
  30. 30Tomb Raider posterTomb RaiderMr. Yaffe · 2018 · Action6.4

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