Sir David John White OBE - best known by his stage name, David Jason - is an English comic actor who has experienced significant success on television since the late 1960s. Born in Edmonton, north London, his twin brother died during their birth. Initially training and working as an electrician, Jason is best known for sitcoms Open All Hours and Only Fools And Horses.
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2024 | This Cultural Life: Michael Palin | Self (Archive Material) |
2024 | Ian Hislop's Oldest Jokes | Self (Archive Material) |
2023 | Comedy Classics: Open All Hours (as Sir David Jason) | Self |
2023 | Only Fools And Horses: Greatest Christmas Moments (as Sir David Jason) | Self |
2022 | Comedy Classics: Porridge (as Sir David Jason) | Narrator |
2022 | Secrets & Scandals Of Only Fools And Horses | Self (Archive Material) |
2020 | The Secret Life Of... David Jason: A Tribute | Self (Archive Material) |
2020 | Sir David Jason At 80: A Lovely Jubbly Celebration (as Sir David Jason) | Self (Archive Material) |
2019 | Still Open All Hours - Series 6
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Executive Producer |
2019 | Still Open All Hours - Series 6
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Granville |
2018 | Still Open All Hours - Series 5
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Executive Producer |
2018 | Still Open All Hours - Series 5
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Granville |
2018 | Michael Palin: A Life On Screen | Self |
2017 | Still Open All Hours - Series 4
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Executive Producer |
2017 | Still Open All Hours - Series 4
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Granville |
2017 | Sir Ken Dodd: What A Beautiful Day! (as Sir David Jason) | Self |
2017 | The Story Of... Only Fools & Horses (as Sir David Jason)
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Self |
2017 | David Jason: My Life On Screen (as Sir David Jason)
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Host / Presenter |
2016 | Still Open All Hours - Series 3
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Executive Producer |
2016 | Still Open All Hours - Series 3
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Granville |
2016 | Desolation Jests
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Various |
2016 | We Love Sitcom | Announcer |
2015 | Still Open All Hours - Series 2
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Executive Producer |
2015 | Still Open All Hours - Series 2
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Granville |
2014 | Still Open All Hours - Series 1
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Executive Producer |
2014 | Still Open All Hours - Series 1
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Granville |
2014 | Porridge: Inside Out
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Narrator |
2014 | Only Fools And Horses - Sport Relief Special | Del |
2014 | The Michael McIntyre Chat Show (as Sir David Jason) | Guest |
2013 | Open All Hours: A Celebration (as Sir David Jason) | Self |
2013 | Still Open All Hours - Pilot | Executive Producer |
2013 | Still Open All Hours - Pilot | Granville |
2011 | The Royal Bodyguard
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Executive Producer |
2011 | The Royal Bodyguard
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Captain Guy Hubble |
2011 | David Jason's Comedy Christmas | Host / Presenter |
2011 | The Comedy Genius Of John Sullivan | Self |
2010 | Albert's Memorial | Executive Producer |
2010 | Albert's Memorial | Harry |
2008 | Terry Pratchett's The Colour Of Magic
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Executive Producer |
2008 | Terry Pratchett's The Colour Of Magic
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Rincewind |
2007 | The Comedy Christmas | Self |
2006 | Terry Pratchett's Hogfather
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Albert |
2005 | And It's Goodnight From Him: A Tribute To Ronnie Barker | Self |
2004 | Ronnie Barker: A BAFTA Tribute | Self |
2004 | Britain's Best Sitcom
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Guest |
2003 | Comedy Connections - Series 1
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Self (Archive Material) |
2002 | The Story Of Only Fools And Horses | Self |
2002 | The Quest | Creator |
2002 | The Quest
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Director |
2002 | The Quest
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Dave |
2001 | Micawber
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Executive Producer |
2001 | Micawber
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Wilkins Micawber |
2001 | Only Fools And Horses - The Final Specials
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Del |
1998 | March In Windy City | Steven March |
1997 | Ronnie Barker - A Life In Comedy | Self |
1996 | Only Fools And Horses - 1996 Christmas Trilogy
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Del |
1993 | Only Fools And Horses - Fatal Extraction | Del |
1993 | The Bullion Boys | Billy Mac |
1993 | The Darling Buds Of May - Series 3
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Pop Larkin |
1992 | Only Fools And Horses - Mother Nature's Son | Del |
1992 | The Darling Buds Of May - Series 2
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Pop Larkin |
1991 | The Darling Buds Of May - Series 1
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Pop Larkin |
1990 | Only Fools And Horses - Series 7
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Del |
1989 | A Bit Of A Do - Series 2
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Ted Simcock |
1989 | A Bit Of A Do - Series 1
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Ted Simcock |
1989 | Only Fools And Horses - Series 6
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Del |
1988 | Only Fools And Horses - Dates | Del |
1988 | Comic Relief
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Self (Archive Material) |
1987 | Only Fools And Horses - The Frog's Legacy | Del |
1987 | Porterhouse Blue
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Skullion |
1986 | Only Fools And Horses - Series 5
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Del |
1985 | Open All Hours - Series 4
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Granville |
1985 | Only Fools And Horses - Series 4
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Del |
1984 | Week Ending - Series 48
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Ensemble Actor |
1984 | Week Ending - Series 47
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Ensemble Actor |
1983 | Only Fools And Horses - Series 3
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Del |
1983 | Week Ending - Series 43
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Ensemble Actor |
1982 | Only Fools And Horses - Series 2
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Del |
1982 | Week Ending - Series 41
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Ensemble Actor |
1982 | Week Ending - Series 40
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Ensemble Actor |
1982 | Open All Hours - Series 3
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Granville |
1982 | Week Ending - Series 39
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Ensemble Actor |
1981 | Only Fools And Horses - Series 1
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Del |
1981 | The Jason Explanation - Series 4
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Host / Presenter |
1981 | Week Ending - Series 37
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Ensemble Actor |
1981 | Open All Hours - Series 2
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Granville |
1981 | A Sharp Intake Of Breath - Series 4
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Peter Barnes |
1981 | Week Ending - Series 36
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Ensemble Actor |
1980 | The Burkiss Way - Series 6
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Ensemble Actor |
1980 | Week Ending - Series 35
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Ensemble Actor |
1980 | Week Ending - Series 34
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Ensemble Actor |
1980 | Marks In His Diary - Series 2 | Ensemble Actor |
1980 | Week Ending - Series 33
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Ensemble Actor |
1980 | The Jason Explanation - Series 3
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Host / Presenter |
1980 | Week Ending - Series 32
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Ensemble Actor |
1980 | A Sharp Intake Of Breath - Series 3
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Peter Barnes |
1979 | Week Ending - Series 31
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Ensemble Actor |
1979 | Week Ending - Series 30
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Ensemble Actor |
1979 | Marks In His Diary - Series 1 | Ensemble Actor |
1979 | The News Huddlines - Series 7
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Ensemble Actor |
1979 | Why Vote? It Only Encourages Them | Ensemble Actor |
1979 | Week Ending - Series 29
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Ensemble Actor |
1979 | A Sharp Intake Of Breath - Series 2
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Peter Barnes |
1979 | Week Ending - Series 28
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Ensemble Actor |
1978 | Week Ending - Series 27
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Ensemble Actor |
1978 | The Jason Explanation - Series 2
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Host / Presenter |
1978 | Week Ending - Series 26
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Ensemble Actor |
1978 | Week Ending - Series 25
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Ensemble Actor |
1978 | The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy - The Primary Phase
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'B' Ark Captain |
1978 | The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy - The Primary Phase
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Caveman |
1978 | A Sharp Intake Of Breath - Series 1
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Peter Barnes |
1978 | Week Ending - Series 24
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Ensemble Actor |
1978 | The Odd Job | Odd Job Man |
1977 | Week Ending - Series 23
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Ensemble Actor |
1977 | The Jason Explanation - Series 1
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Host / Presenter |
1977 | A Sharp Intake Of Breath - Pilot | Peter Barnes |
1977 | Week Ending - Series 22
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Ensemble Actor |
1977 | Week Ending - Series 21
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Ensemble Actor |
1977 | Porridge - Series 3
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Blanco |
1977 | Week Ending - Series 20
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Ensemble Actor |
1976 | Week Ending - Series 19
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Ensemble Actor |
1976 | Lucky Feller - Series 1
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Bernard 'Shorty' Mepstead |
1976 | Week Ending - Series 18
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Ensemble Actor |
1976 | Open All Hours - Series 1
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Granville |
1976 | Week Ending - Series 16
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Ensemble Actor |
1976 | Lucky Feller - Pilot | Bernard 'Shorty' Mepstead |
1975 | It Was On The Spaceship Venus.... | Sergeant Herbie Syde |
1975 | Porridge - Series 2
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Blanco |
1975 | Week Ending - Series 15
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Ensemble Actor |
1975 | Week Ending - Series 14
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Ensemble Actor |
1975 | Week Ending - Series 13
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Ensemble Actor |
1975 | Week Ending - Series 12
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Ensemble Actor |
1974 | Week Ending - Series 11
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Ensemble Actor |
1974 | The Top Secret Life Of Edgar Briggs
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Edgar Briggs |
1974 | David Jason's Sketchbook | Ensemble Actor |
1974 | Week Ending - Series 10
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Ensemble Actor |
1974 | It's Only Me - Whoever I Am | Quentin |
1974 | Doctor At Sea
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Manuel Sanchez |
1974 | Week Ending - Series 9
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Ensemble Actor |
1974 | Week Ending - Series 8
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Ensemble Actor |
1973 | Week Ending - Series 7
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Ensemble Actor |
1973 | What Ho, Jeeves! - Series 1
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Eustace |
1973 | Week Ending - Series 6
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Ensemble Actor |
1973 | Week Ending - Series 5
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Ensemble Actor |
1973 | Open All Hours - Pilot | Granville |
1973 | White Cargo | Albert Toddey |
1972 | Week Ending - Series 4
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Ensemble Actor |
1972 | His Lordship Entertains
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Dithers |
1972 | The Next Programme Follows Almost Immediately - Series 2 | Ensemble Actor |
1971 | Week Ending - Series 3
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Ensemble Actor |
1971 | Brothers In Law - Series 2
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Bannister |
1971 | The Next Programme Follows Almost Immediately - Series 1 | Ensemble Actor |
1971 | Doctor At Large | Mr. Bligh |
1971 | Doctor At Large | The Toad (Voice) |
1971 | All Gas And Gaiters - Series 1
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Butler |
1971 | 6 Dates With Barker
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Clive |
1971 | 6 Dates With Barker | Raspberries (Voice) |
1970 | Week Ending - Series 2
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Writer |
1970 | Week Ending - Series 2
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Ensemble Actor |
1970 | Hark At Barker - Series 2
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Fog-Horn |
1970 | Hark At Barker - Series 2
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Dithers |
1970 | Hark At Barker - Series 2
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Merchant |
1970 | Two Ds And A Dog
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Dingle Bell |
1970 | Doctor In The House - Series 2 | Mr. Drobnic |
1969 | Doctor At Large
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Harris |
1969 | Hark At Barker - Series 1
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Pianist |
1969 | The Galton & Simpson Comedy | Gordon |
1969 | Hark At Barker - Series 1
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Dithers |
1969 | Do Not Adjust Your Set - Series 2 | Various |
1968 | Doctor In The House
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Waiter |
1967 | Do Not Adjust Your Set - Series 1 | Various |
1967 | Hugh And I - Series 6
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Actor |
Non-comedy TV and film credits may be found here:
David Jason on IMDb
- Born
- Friday 2nd February 1940 (84 years-old)
- Title
- Sir David Jason
Sir David Jason OBE
Sir David John White OBE - Full name
- David John White
- Nationality
- English
- Brother
- Arthur White
- New York Festivals Radio Awards 2023
- Best Talk/Interview Special (Nominee)
- British Book Awards 2013
- Biography/Autobiography of the Year (Winner)
- BAFTA Television Awards 2003
- BAFTA Fellowship (Winner)
- National Television Awards, The 2002
- Comedy Performer (Winner)
- British Comedy Awards 2001
- Lifetime Achievement Award (Winner)
- BAFTA Television Awards 1997
- Best Comedy Performance (Winner)
- British Comedy Awards 1997
- Best TV Comedy Actor (Winner)
- National Television Awards, The 1997
- Comedy Performer (Winner)
- National Television Awards, The 1996
- Comedy Performer (Winner)
Special Recognition (Winner) - British Comedy Awards 1992
- Best TV Comedy Actor (Winner)
- BAFTA Television Awards 1991
- Best Light Entertainment Performance (Winner)
- BAFTA Television Awards 1990
- Best Light Entertainment Performance (Nominee)
- British Comedy Awards 1990
- Best TV Comedy Actor (Winner)
Best Comedy Entertainment Personality (Nominee) - BAFTA Television Awards 1989
- Best Light Entertainment Performance (Nominee)
- BAFTA Television Awards 1988
- Best Actor (Winner)
- Broadcasting Press Guild Awards 1988
- Best Actor (Winner)
- BAFTA Television Awards 1987
- Best Light Entertainment Performance (Nominee)
- BAFTA Television Awards 1986
- Best Light Entertainment Performance (Nominee)
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