DEREK JACOBI
Derek Jacobi
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: October 22, 1938
Place of Birth: Leytonstone, London, England, UK
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.
Filmography
Starring
2025·
Tinsel Town2024·
LudwigMr. Todd
Self
2023·
U-Boat WargamersNarrator (voice)
2023·
The American Buffalo(voice)
Sir Ralph Unwin
2022·
The SandmanErasmus Fry
Narrator
Himself (archive footage)
Narrator
2019·
Good OmensMetatron, The Metatron
2018·
Les MisérablesBishop Myriel
2016·
The CrownDuke of Windsor
2014·
Inside No. 9Webster
2013·
ViciousStuart Bixby
Himself
Alan
Lord Pirrie
Narrator (voice)
Self
2009·
DiamondsPiers Denmont
2005·
Doctor WhoProfessor Yana
Colonel Protheroe
2004·
The Long FirmLord Edward 'Teddy' Thursby
2004·
LondonTacitus
Self
The Master (voice)
2003·
Henry VIIINarrator
2002·
The JuryGeorge Cording QC
Phineas
1996·
The WestSelf (voice)
1994·
Baseball(voice), Various (voice)
1994·
CadfaelBrother Cadfael
Mr. Jeremy Fisher (voice)
1992·
The Velvet ClawNarrator
Daedalus
1990·
The Civil WarVarious
1986·
Wedden, dat..?Self
1986·
Mr. PyeMr. Pye, Mr. Pye
Hamlet, King Richard
1976·
I, ClaudiusClaudius
1974·
NOVAVoice of Ernest Shackleton
1974·
The Pallisers1972·
The Strauss FamilyWilliam Drew
1956·
Tony AwardsSelf - Winner, Self - Nominee
Imposter, Archibald Craven, Dom Claude
Himself
TBA·
Lead Heads2022·
A Bird Flew InDavid
2021·
Say Your PrayersFather Enoch
2020·
Breaking The Codes2020·
The HostDr. Hobson
2020·
Come AwayMr. Brown
2019·
MuseThe Lawyer
Lord Palmerston
Claudius
2019·
TolkienProfessor Joseph Wright
2018·
Tomb RaiderMr. Yaffe
2015·
CinderellaKing
2015·
VenomNarrator
2013·
YouMan
Narrator (voice)
2011·
My Week with MarilynSir Owen Morshead
Himself - Presenter
Quentin Neely
The Master (archive footage)
Narrator
2007·
In the Night GardenNarrator (voice)
Derek Jacobi
Narrator
Self
2004·
Cloud Cuckoo LandVictor
Mr. Operatski (voice)
Other Voices (voice)
Self
Self
Priam Huntington (voice)
Father Leonor Fousnel
1998·
BasilFather Frederick
Marcus Fabricius (voice)
1993·
FrasierJackson Hedley
1993·
Circle of DeceitRandal
1989·
The Congress(voice)
Hordedef (voice)
Pierre (voice)
Self (voice)
1981·
CharlotteDaberlohn
1979·
MinderFreddie Fenton
The Stranger
Narrator
1971·
BudgieHerbert Fletcher
(archive footage)
Narrator
2025·
Juliet & RomeoThe Friar
2023·
The Martini ShotErrol
2022·
Pearl IslandsSelf
2021·
Rhythm of LifeSelf
Scrooge
2017·
StrattonRoss
Edward Henry Masterman
2016·
The History of LoveLeopold Gursky
Mercutio
Self (archive footage)
2015·
The Gospel of LukeNarrator (voice) – King James Version
2014·
Grace of MonacoCount Fernando D'Aillieres
Claudius/Spooner
2013·
Muse of FireSelf
2012·
The Halloween KidNarrator
2012·
Jail CaesarSulla
King Lear
Narrator (voice)
2010·
HereafterDerek Jacobi
2010·
The King's SpeechArchbishop Cosmo Lang
2009·
MargotFred Ashton
2009·
EndgameRudolph Agnew
2008·
One of Those DaysHoward Whittam
2008·
Sidney TurtlebaumSidney Turtlebaum
President
2002·
InquisitionCardinal Grand Inquisitor
2002·
The Dinosaur HuntersNarrator (voice)
Nijinsky (voice) (as Sir Derek Jacobi)
Narrator
2001·
RevelationLibrarian
Various Characters
2000·
WilfredVoice
1999·
The ChimesNarrator
1996·
Looking for RichardSelf - Interviewee
General
1994·
AladdinThe Magician (voice)
1994·
The Secret GardenArchibald Craven (voice)
1990·
Discovering HamletHimself
1990·
The FoolMr. Frederick / Sir John
Adolf Hitler
1980·
HamletHamlet
Martin Beck
1978·
Richard IIKing Richard II
1974·
Blue BloodGregory
1970·
Three SistersAndrei
Don John
1962·
The Fishing MatchEric
Narrator
2024·
Gladiator IIGracchus
2023·
AllelujahAmbrose
2014·
Effie GrayTravers Twiss
Himself
2011·
IroncladCornhill
2011·
There Be DragonsHonorio
2011·
AnonymousPrologue
2010·
Joe Maddison's WarMr. Simpson
2008·
A Bunch of AmateursNigel Dewberry
2008·
Adam ResurrectedDr. Nathan Gross
2007·
GuantanameroGuido
2007·
AnastezsiBalzer
2007·
The RiddleThe Tramp / Charles Dickens
Grandfather
2006·
Pinochet in SuburbiaSenator Augusto Pinochet
2005·
Bye Bye BlackbirdLord Dempsey
Gracchus (Gladiator) (archive footage)
TBA·
Moss & FreudLucian Freud
2007·
The Golden CompassMagisterial Emissary
Alexander Corvinus
2005·
Nanny McPheeMr. Wheen
2004·
StringsNezo (voice)
2002·
Two Men Went To WarMaj. Merton
2002·
The Gathering StormStanley Baldwin
2002·
Revengers TragedyThe Duke
2001·
The BodyFather Lavelle
2001·
Gosford ParkProbert
2000·
Up at the VillaLucky Leadbetter
2000·
The Wyvern MysterySquire Fairfield
2000·
GladiatorGracchus
Narrator ( voice )
Francis Bacon
1996·
Breaking the CodeAlan Turing
1996·
HamletKing Claudius
1995·
AchillesNarrator
1993·
The Vision ThingGeorge Salisbury
1991·
Dead AgainFranklyn Madson
1989·
Henry VChorus
1988·
The Tenth ManThe Imposter
1987·
The Secret GardenArchibald Craven
1987·
Little DorritArthur Clennam
1986·
On Wings of FireSelf
1985·
Cyrano de BergeracCyrano de Bergerac
Dom Claude Frollo
1982·
The Secret of NIMHNicodemus (voice)
1982·
EnigmaKurt Limmer
1982·
Stranger in TownThe Stranger
1979·
The Human FactorArthur Davis
1978·
The Medusa TouchTownley - Publisher
Guy Burgess
1974·
The Odessa FileKlaus Wenzer
Inspector Caron
1965·
OthelloCassio