Movies (Acting Roles)

Gladiator II
Derek Jacobi was 86 in Gladiator II as 'Gracchus'.Movie Released: Tue, Nov 05 2024

The Martini Shot
Derek Jacobi was 84 in The Martini Shot as 'Errol'.Movie Released: Wed, Sep 27 2023

Allelujah
Derek Jacobi was 84 in Allelujah as 'Ambrose'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 17 2023

A Bird Flew In
Derek Jacobi was 83 in A Bird Flew In as 'David'.Movie Released: Fri, Sep 30 2022

Pearl Islands
Derek Jacobi was 83 in Pearl Islands as 'Self'.Movie Released: Sat, Sep 10 2022

Rhythm of Life
Derek Jacobi was 82 in Rhythm of Life as 'Self'.Movie Released: Sat, Jul 03 2021

Say Your Prayers
Derek Jacobi was 82 in Say Your Prayers as 'Father Enoch'.Movie Released: Fri, Apr 02 2021

Come Away
Derek Jacobi was 82 in Come Away as 'Mr. Brown'.Movie Released: Thu, Nov 12 2020

Breaking The Codes
Derek Jacobi was 81 in Breaking The Codes Movie Released: Thu, Jan 23 2020

The Host
Derek Jacobi was 81 in The Host as 'Dr. Hobson'.Movie Released: Fri, Jan 17 2020

Muse
Derek Jacobi was 80 in Muse as 'The Lawyer'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 18 2019

Tolkien
Derek Jacobi was 80 in Tolkien as 'Professor Joseph Wright'.Movie Released: Fri, May 03 2019

Tomb Raider
Derek Jacobi was 79 in Tomb Raider as 'Mr. Yaffe'.Movie Released: Mon, Mar 05 2018

Murder on the Orient Express
Derek Jacobi was 79 in Murder on the Orient Express as 'Edward Henry Masterman'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 03 2017

Stratton
Derek Jacobi was 78 in Stratton as 'Ross'.Movie Released: Thu, Jul 06 2017

The History of Love
Derek Jacobi was 78 in The History of Love as 'Leopold Gursky'.Movie Released: Wed, Nov 09 2016

Venom
Derek Jacobi was 76 in Venom as 'Narrator'.Movie Released: Tue, Aug 04 2015

Cinderella
Derek Jacobi was 76 in Cinderella as 'King'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 06 2015

The Gospel of Luke
Derek Jacobi was 76 in The Gospel of Luke as 'Narrator (voice) – King James Version'.Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 2015

Grace of Monaco
Derek Jacobi was 75 in Grace of Monaco as 'Count Fernando D'Aillieres'.Movie Released: Tue, Apr 22 2014

Effie Gray
Derek Jacobi was 75 in Effie Gray as 'Travers Twiss'.Movie Released: Sat, Mar 08 2014

You
Derek Jacobi was 75 in You as 'Man'.Movie Released: Tue, Dec 03 2013

Muse of Fire
Derek Jacobi was 74 in Muse of Fire as 'Self'.Movie Released: Thu, Sep 26 2013

Last Will. & Testament
Derek Jacobi was 74 in Last Will. & Testament as 'Himself'.Movie Released: Tue, Oct 23 2012

The Halloween Kid
Derek Jacobi was 73 in The Halloween Kid as 'Narrator'.Movie Released: Sun, Jul 29 2012

Jail Caesar
Derek Jacobi was 73 in Jail Caesar Movie Released: Thu, Jun 28 2012

My Week with Marilyn
Derek Jacobi was 73 in My Week with Marilyn as 'Sir Owen Morshead'.Movie Released: Wed, Nov 23 2011

Anonymous
Derek Jacobi was 72 in Anonymous as 'Prologue'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 21 2011

There Be Dragons
Derek Jacobi was 72 in There Be Dragons as 'Honorio'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 25 2011

Ironclad
Derek Jacobi was 72 in Ironclad as 'Cornhill'.Movie Released: Thu, Mar 03 2011

The King's Speech
Derek Jacobi was 72 in The King's Speech as 'Archbishop Cosmo Lang'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 26 2010

Hereafter
Derek Jacobi was 72 in Hereafter as 'Derek Jacobi'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 22 2010

Joe Maddison's War
Derek Jacobi was 71 in Joe Maddison's War as 'Mr. Simpson'.Movie Released: Sun, Sep 19 2010

Margot
Derek Jacobi was 71 in Margot as 'Fred Ashton'.Movie Released: Mon, Nov 30 2009

Charles Dickens's England
Derek Jacobi was 70 in Charles Dickens's England as 'Himself - Presenter'.Movie Released: Fri, Jul 24 2009

Diamonds
Derek Jacobi was 70 in Diamonds as 'Piers Denmont'.Movie Released: Sat, Apr 04 2009

Endgame
Derek Jacobi was 70 in Endgame as 'Rudolph Agnew'.Movie Released: Sun, Jan 18 2009

A Bunch of Amateurs
Derek Jacobi was 70 in A Bunch of Amateurs as 'Nigel Dewberry'.Movie Released: Mon, Nov 17 2008

Sidney Turtlebaum
Derek Jacobi was 70 in Sidney Turtlebaum as 'Sidney Turtlebaum'.Movie Released: Mon, Nov 03 2008

Adam Resurrected
Derek Jacobi was 69 in Adam Resurrected as 'Dr. Nathan Gross'.Movie Released: Fri, Aug 08 2008

One of Those Days
Derek Jacobi was 69 in One of Those Days as 'Howard Whittam'.Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 2008

The Old Curiosity Shop
Derek Jacobi was 69 in The Old Curiosity Shop as 'Grandfather'.Movie Released: Wed, Dec 26 2007

The Golden Compass
Derek Jacobi was 69 in The Golden Compass as 'Magisterial Emissary'.Movie Released: Tue, Dec 04 2007

Guantanamero
Derek Jacobi was 69 in Guantanamero as 'Guido'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 23 2007

The Riddle
Derek Jacobi was 68 in The Riddle as 'The Tramp / Charles Dickens'.Movie Released: Sun, Oct 14 2007

Anastezsi
Derek Jacobi was 68 in Anastezsi as 'Balzer'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 16 2007

The Art of Francis Bacon
Derek Jacobi was 68 in The Art of Francis Bacon as 'Derek Jacobi'.Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 2007

Pinochet in Suburbia
Derek Jacobi was 67 in Pinochet in Suburbia as 'Senator Augusto Pinochet'.Movie Released: Sun, Mar 26 2006

Underworld: Evolution
Derek Jacobi was 67 in Underworld: Evolution as 'Alexander Corvinus'.Movie Released: Thu, Jan 12 2006

Nanny McPhee
Derek Jacobi was 66 in Nanny McPhee as 'Mr. Wheen'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 21 2005

Bye Bye Blackbird
Derek Jacobi was 66 in Bye Bye Blackbird as 'Lord Dempsey'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 14 2005

Strings
Derek Jacobi was 66 in Strings as 'Nezo (voice)'.Movie Released: Sun, Oct 24 2004

The Dinosaur Hunters
Derek Jacobi was 64 in The Dinosaur Hunters as 'Narrator (voice)'.Movie Released: Mon, Dec 30 2002

Inquisition
Derek Jacobi was 64 in Inquisition as 'Cardinal Grand Inquisitor'.Movie Released: Sun, Dec 22 2002

Two Men Went To War
Derek Jacobi was 64 in Two Men Went To War as 'Maj. Merton'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 01 2002

Revengers Tragedy
Derek Jacobi was 63 in Revengers Tragedy as 'The Duke'.Movie Released: Tue, Aug 06 2002

The Diaries of Vaslav Nijinsky
Derek Jacobi was 63 in The Diaries of Vaslav Nijinsky as 'Nijinsky (voice) (as Sir Derek Jacobi)'.Movie Released: Thu, Apr 25 2002

The Gathering Storm
Derek Jacobi was 63 in The Gathering Storm as 'Stanley Baldwin'.Movie Released: Mon, Apr 22 2002

Ultimate Fights from the Movies
Derek Jacobi was 63 in Ultimate Fights from the Movies as 'Gracchus (Gladiator) (archive footage)'.Movie Released: Tue, Apr 16 2002

Gosford Park
Derek Jacobi was 63 in Gosford Park as 'Probert'.Movie Released: Wed, Nov 07 2001

David Macaulay: Mill Times
Derek Jacobi was 62 in David Macaulay: Mill Times as 'Priam Huntington (voice)'.Movie Released: Sun, May 06 2001

The Body
Derek Jacobi was 62 in The Body as 'Father Lavelle'.Movie Released: Fri, Apr 13 2001

Revelation
Derek Jacobi was 62 in Revelation as 'Librarian'.Movie Released: Thu, Apr 12 2001

The Wyvern Mystery
Derek Jacobi was 61 in The Wyvern Mystery as 'Squire Fairfield'.Movie Released: Thu, Oct 12 2000

Wilfred
Derek Jacobi was 61 in Wilfred as 'Voice'.Movie Released: Sat, Jun 03 2000

Gladiator
Derek Jacobi was 61 in Gladiator as 'Gracchus'.Movie Released: Thu, May 04 2000

Up at the Villa
Derek Jacobi was 61 in Up at the Villa as 'Lucky Leadbetter'.Movie Released: Fri, Apr 14 2000

The Chimes
Derek Jacobi was 60 in The Chimes as 'Narrator'.Movie Released: Mon, Apr 19 1999

Basil
Derek Jacobi was 59 in Basil as 'Father Frederick'.Movie Released: Wed, Jul 22 1998

Animated Epics: Beowulf
Derek Jacobi was 59 in Animated Epics: Beowulf as 'Narrator ( voice )'.Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1998

Hamlet
Derek Jacobi was 58 in Hamlet as 'King Claudius'.Movie Released: Wed, Dec 25 1996

Looking for Richard
Derek Jacobi was 57 in Looking for Richard as 'Self - Interviewee'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 11 1996

Breaking the Code
Derek Jacobi was 57 in Breaking the Code as 'Alan Turing'.Movie Released: Tue, Sep 17 1996

Witness Against Hitler
Derek Jacobi was 57 in Witness Against Hitler as 'General'.Movie Released: Sun, Mar 10 1996

Achilles
Derek Jacobi was 56 in Achilles as 'Narrator'.Movie Released: Thu, Aug 31 1995

The Secret Garden
Derek Jacobi was 56 in The Secret Garden as 'Archibald Craven (voice)'.Movie Released: Sat, Nov 05 1994

David Macaulay: Roman City
Derek Jacobi was 55 in David Macaulay: Roman City as 'Marcus Fabricius (voice)'.Movie Released: Tue, Feb 15 1994

Aladdin
Derek Jacobi was 55 in Aladdin as 'The Magician (voice)'.Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1994

Circle of Deceit
Derek Jacobi was 54 in Circle of Deceit as 'Randal'.Movie Released: Sat, Oct 16 1993

The Vision Thing
Derek Jacobi was 54 in The Vision Thing as 'George Salisbury'.Movie Released: Wed, Oct 06 1993

Dead Again
Derek Jacobi was 52 in Dead Again as 'Franklyn Madson'.Movie Released: Fri, Aug 23 1991

The Fool
Derek Jacobi was 52 in The Fool as 'Mr. Frederick / Sir John'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 07 1990

Discovering Hamlet
Derek Jacobi was 51 in Discovering Hamlet as 'Himself'.Movie Released: Sun, Jan 07 1990

Henry V
Derek Jacobi was 50 in Henry V as 'Chorus'.Movie Released: Thu, Oct 05 1989

The Congress
Derek Jacobi was 50 in The Congress as '(voice)'.Movie Released: Sun, Mar 19 1989

David Macaulay: Pyramid
Derek Jacobi was 50 in David Macaulay: Pyramid as 'Hordedef (voice)'.Movie Released: Wed, Jan 04 1989

The Tenth Man
Derek Jacobi was 50 in The Tenth Man as 'The Imposter'.Movie Released: Sun, Dec 04 1988

Little Dorrit
Derek Jacobi was 49 in Little Dorrit as 'Arthur Clennam'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 11 1987

The Secret Garden
Derek Jacobi was 49 in The Secret Garden as 'Archibald Craven'.Movie Released: Mon, Nov 30 1987

On Wings of Fire
Derek Jacobi was 47 in On Wings of Fire as 'Self'.Movie Released: Sun, Jun 01 1986

David Macaulay: Cathedral
Derek Jacobi was 47 in David Macaulay: Cathedral as 'Pierre (voice)'.Movie Released: Wed, Apr 30 1986

Mr. Pye
Derek Jacobi was 47 in Mr. Pye as 'Mr. Pye'.Movie Released: Sun, Mar 02 1986

The Statue of Liberty
Derek Jacobi was 47 in The Statue of Liberty as 'Self (voice)'.Movie Released: Sat, Oct 26 1985

Cyrano de Bergerac
Derek Jacobi was 46 in Cyrano de Bergerac as 'Cyrano de Bergerac'.Movie Released: Fri, Jul 26 1985

Enigma
Derek Jacobi was 43 in Enigma as 'Kurt Limmer'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 15 1982

The Secret of NIMH
Derek Jacobi was 43 in The Secret of NIMH as 'Nicodemus (voice)'.Movie Released: Thu, Jun 17 1982

Stranger in Town
Derek Jacobi was 43 in Stranger in Town as 'The Stranger'.Movie Released: Sun, May 23 1982

Inside the Third Reich
Derek Jacobi was 43 in Inside the Third Reich as 'Adolf Hitler'.Movie Released: Sun, May 09 1982

Charlotte
Derek Jacobi was 42 in Charlotte as 'Daberlohn'.Movie Released: Thu, Feb 26 1981

Hamlet
Derek Jacobi was 41 in Hamlet as 'Hamlet'.Movie Released: Sun, May 25 1980

The Human Factor
Derek Jacobi was 41 in The Human Factor as 'Arthur Davis'.Movie Released: Tue, Dec 18 1979

Richard II
Derek Jacobi was 40 in Richard II as 'King Richard II'.Movie Released: Sun, Dec 10 1978

The Medusa Touch
Derek Jacobi was 39 in The Medusa Touch as 'Townley - Publisher'.Movie Released: Thu, Apr 13 1978

Blue Blood
Derek Jacobi was 36 in Blue Blood as 'Gregory'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 01 1974

The Odessa File
Derek Jacobi was 35 in The Odessa File as 'Klaus Wenzer'.Movie Released: Thu, Oct 17 1974

The Day of the Jackal
Derek Jacobi was 34 in The Day of the Jackal as 'Inspector Caron'.Movie Released: Wed, May 16 1973

Three Sisters
Derek Jacobi was 31 in Three Sisters as 'Andrei'.Movie Released: Wed, Apr 01 1970

Much Ado About Nothing
Derek Jacobi was 28 in Much Ado About Nothing as 'Don John'.Movie Released: Sun, Feb 05 1967

Othello
Derek Jacobi was 27 in Othello as 'Cassio'.Movie Released: Wed, Dec 15 1965

The Fishing Match
Derek Jacobi was 23 in The Fishing Match as 'Eric'.Movie Released: Sun, Aug 19 1962

Venom! Nine Ways to Die
Derek Jacobi will be 86+ in Venom! Nine Ways to Die as 'Narrator'.Movie Released: Unreleased

Lead Heads
Derek Jacobi will be 86+ in Lead Heads Movie Released: Unreleased

Moss & Freud
Derek Jacobi will be 86+ in Moss & Freud as 'Lucian Freud'.Movie Released: Unreleased

Tinsel Town
Derek Jacobi will be 86+ in Tinsel Town Movie Released: Unreleased

Verona's Romeo & Juliet
Derek Jacobi will be 86+ in Verona's Romeo & Juliet as 'The Friar'.Movie Released: Unreleased
TV Shows (Acting Roles)
Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Ludwig
Derek Jacobi was 85+ in Ludwig as 'Mr. Todd'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 25 2024

The American Buffalo
Derek Jacobi was 84+ in The American Buffalo as '(voice)'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 16 2023

U-Boat Wargamers
Derek Jacobi was 84+ in U-Boat Wargamers as 'Narrator (voice)'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Feb 21 2023

The Sandman
Derek Jacobi was 83+ in The Sandman as 'Erasmus Fry'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Aug 05 2022

The Lost Pirate Kingdom
Derek Jacobi was 82+ in The Lost Pirate Kingdom as 'Narrator'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Mar 15 2021

Good Omens
Derek Jacobi was 80+ in Good Omens as 'The Metatron, Metatron'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, May 31 2019

Les Misérables
Derek Jacobi was 80+ in Les Misérables as 'Bishop Myriel'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Dec 30 2018

The Crown
Derek Jacobi was 78+ in The Crown as 'Duke of Windsor'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Nov 04 2016

Inside No. 9
Derek Jacobi was 75+ in Inside No. 9 as 'Webster, Dennis Fulcher (voice)'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Feb 05 2014

Vicious
Derek Jacobi was 74+ in Vicious as 'Stuart Bixby'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Apr 29 2013

Last Tango in Halifax
Derek Jacobi was 74+ in Last Tango in Halifax as 'Alan'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Nov 20 2012

Shakespeare Uncovered
Derek Jacobi was 73+ in Shakespeare Uncovered as 'Himself'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jun 19 2012

Titanic: Blood and Steel
Derek Jacobi was 73+ in Titanic: Blood and Steel as 'Lord Pirrie'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, May 13 2012

The Amazing World of Gumball
Derek Jacobi was 72+ in The Amazing World of Gumball as 'Narrator (voice)'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, May 03 2011

Doctor Who Greatest Moments
Derek Jacobi was 70+ in Doctor Who Greatest Moments as 'Himself'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Aug 20 2009

Diamonds
Derek Jacobi was 70+ in Diamonds TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 05 2009

In the Night Garden
Derek Jacobi was 68+ in In the Night Garden as 'Narrator (voice)'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Mar 19 2007

Doctor Who Confidential
Derek Jacobi was 66+ in Doctor Who Confidential TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Mar 26 2005

Doctor Who
Derek Jacobi was 66+ in Doctor Who as 'Professor Yana'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Mar 26 2005

Agatha Christie's Marple
Derek Jacobi was 66+ in Agatha Christie's Marple as 'Colonel Protheroe'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Dec 12 2004

Who Do You Think You Are?
Derek Jacobi was 65+ in Who Do You Think You Are? as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 12 2004

The Long Firm
Derek Jacobi was 65+ in The Long Firm as 'Lord Edward 'Teddy' Thursby'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jul 07 2004

London
Derek Jacobi was 65+ in London as 'Tacitus'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, May 07 2004

Doctor Who: Scream of the Shalka
Derek Jacobi was 65+ in Doctor Who: Scream of the Shalka as 'The Master (voice)'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Nov 13 2003

The Jury
Derek Jacobi was 63+ in The Jury as 'George Cording QC'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 17 2002

Jason and the Argonauts
Derek Jacobi was 61+ in Jason and the Argonauts as 'Phineas'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, May 07 2000

Family Guy
Derek Jacobi was 60+ in Family Guy as 'Rupert (voice)'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 31 1999

The West
Derek Jacobi was 57+ in The West as 'Self (voice)'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 15 1996

Baseball
Derek Jacobi was 55+ in Baseball as 'Various (voice), (voice)'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 18 1994

Cadfael
Derek Jacobi was 55+ in Cadfael as 'Brother Cadfael'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, May 29 1994

Frasier
Derek Jacobi was 54+ in Frasier as 'Jackson Hedley'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 16 1993

The Velvet Claw
Derek Jacobi was 53+ in The Velvet Claw as 'Narrator'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 07 1992

The Civil War
Derek Jacobi was 51+ in The Civil War as 'Various'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 23 1990

Mr. Pye
Derek Jacobi was 47+ in Mr. Pye as 'Mr. Pye'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 02 1986

Wedden, dat..?
Derek Jacobi was 47+ in Wedden, dat..? as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 02 1986

Minder
Derek Jacobi was 41+ in Minder as 'Freddie Fenton'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 29 1979

Tales of the Unexpected
Derek Jacobi was 40+ in Tales of the Unexpected as 'The Stranger'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Mar 24 1979

The BBC Television Shakespeare
Derek Jacobi was 40+ in The BBC Television Shakespeare as 'King Richard II'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Dec 03 1978

I, Claudius
Derek Jacobi was 37+ in I, Claudius as 'Claudius, Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 20 1976

NOVA
Derek Jacobi was 35+ in NOVA as 'Voice of Ernest Shackleton'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 03 1974

The Pallisers
Derek Jacobi was 35+ in The Pallisers TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 19 1974

The Strauss Family
Derek Jacobi was 34+ in The Strauss Family TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Nov 07 1972

The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
Derek Jacobi was 32+ in The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes as 'William Drew'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 20 1971

Budgie
Derek Jacobi was 32+ in Budgie as 'Herbert Fletcher'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Apr 09 1971

Tony Awards
Derek Jacobi was 17+ in Tony Awards as 'Self - Nominee, Self - Winner'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 01 1956

Hallmark Hall of Fame
Derek Jacobi was 13+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame as 'Dom Claude, Archibald Craven, Imposter'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951