Derek George Jacobi, CBE (born 22 October 1938) is a well-known British stage actor and film director. He has gained a strong place in the theater world thanks to his impressive performances on stage for many years; He played important roles in classics such as Hamlet, Uncle Vanya and King Oedipus. His portrayal in the play "Much Ado About Nothing" earned him a Tony Award. He also successfully portrayed characters such as Richard and Cyrano de Bergerac.
Jacobi, one of the founding members of the Royal National Theatre, has also collected many prestigious theater awards in his career. He also made an impression in the television world; He received a BAFTA for his performance in the adaptation of Robert Graves' "I, Claudius". He played the leading role in the medieval-themed TV series "BrotherCadfael" and played the character of Stanley Baldwin in the movie "The GatheringStorm".
Although he comes from theater background, he has also appeared widely in cinema; He has appeared in productions such as HenryV (1989), DeadAgain (1991), Gladiator (2000), GosfordPark (2001), TheGoldenCompass (2007), TheKing'sSpeech (2010), MyWeekwithMarilyn (2011) and HippieHippieShake, which is currently expected to be released.
Jacobi's career is not only limited to stage and screen, but has also been crowned with knighthoods from two different countries (Denmark and the United Kingdom). In this way, his talent on stage and international recognition have given him a special position both in the art world and among official titles.
Productions in which he took part
He took part in a total of 231 productions; 12 of the most well-known are listed.
- Doctor Who (2005) โ Professor Yana
- Frasier (1993) โ Jackson Hedley
- Jason and the Argonauts (2000) โ Phineas
- NOVA (1974) โ Voice of Ernest Shackleton
- The Crown (2016) โ Duke of Windsor
- Tony Awards (1956) โ Self - Winner
- The Amazing World of Gumball (2011) โ Narrator (voice)
- Minder (1979) โ Freddie Fenton
- Tales of the Unexpected (1979) โ The Stranger
- Horizon (1964) โ Narrator
- The Sandman (2022) โ Erasmus Fry
- Agatha Christie's Marple (2004) โ Colonel Protheroe
Production and imprint information was taken from TMDB.