Derek Jacobi
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Derek Jacobi, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
Gladiator
as Gracchus
2000
Underworld: Evolution
as Alexander Corvinus
2006
The Golden Compass
as Magisterial Emissary
2007
Hamlet
as King Claudius
1996
Henry V
as Chorus
1989
Stranger in Town
as The Stranger
1982
Enigma
as Kurt Limmer
1982
The Day of the Jackal
as Inspector Caron
1973
Gosford Park
as Probert
2001
Animated Epics: Beowulf
as Narrator ( voice )
1998
Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon
as Francis Bacon
1998
Strings
as Nezo
2004
The Odessa File
as Klaus Wenzer
1974
Nanny McPhee
as Mr. Wheen
2005
The Secret of NIMH
as Nicodemus (voice)
1982
Moss & Freud
as Lucian Freud
2026
The Medusa Touch
as Townley - Publisher
1978
Dead Again
as Franklyn Madson
1991
Revengers Tragedy
as The Duke
2002
Allelujah
as Ambrose
2023
TV Appearances
Budgie
as Herbert Fletcher
1971
Doctor Who Confidential
2005
Tales of the Unexpected
as The Stranger
1979
Frasier
as Jackson Hedley
1993
Minder
as Freddie Fenton
1979
Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)
2000
In the Night Garden
as Narrator (voice)
2007
I, Claudius
as Claudius
1976
Hallmark Hall of Fame
as Dom Claude
1951
The Lost Pirate Kingdom
as Narrator
2021
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
as William Drew
1971
Inside No. 9
as Webster
2014