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Derek Jacobi

Acting Born Oct 22, 1938 Leytonstone, London, England, UK 24 credits

Biography

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.

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Known for

The Crown

as Duke of Windsor

Doctor Who

as Professor Yana

Frasier

as Jackson Hedley

Horizon

as Narrator

NOVA

as Voice of Ernest Shackleton

The Amazing World of Gumball

as Narrator (voice)

The Sandman

as Erasmus Fry
Film

Gladiator

as Gracchus
Film

Gladiator II

as Gracchus

Full filmography

  • The Crown (2016) as Duke of Windsor
  • Doctor Who (2005) as Professor Yana
  • Frasier (1993) as Jackson Hedley
  • Horizon (1964) as Narrator
  • NOVA (1974) as Voice of Ernest Shackleton
  • The Amazing World of Gumball (2011) as Narrator (voice)
  • Agatha Christie's Marple (2004) as Colonel Protheroe
  • Tony Awards (1956) as Self - Winner
  • Tony Awards (1956) as Self - Nominee
  • Minder (1979) as Freddie Fenton
  • The Sandman (2022) as Erasmus Fry
  • Gladiator (2000) as Gracchus
  • Tales of the Unexpected (1979) as The Stranger
  • Tales of the Unexpected (1979) as Drioli
  • Good Omens (2019) as The Metatron
  • Good Omens (2019) as Metatron
  • Inside No. 9 (2014) as Webster
  • The Borgias (2011) as Cardinal Orsini
  • Cinderella (2015) as King
  • ITV Playhouse (1967) as Gerry
  • Gladiator II (2024) as Gracchus
  • Cadfael (1994) as Brother Cadfael
  • Who Do You Think You Are? (2004) as Self
  • Remembers… (2022) as Self