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Derek George Jacobi is a British male actor and film director born in Leytonstone, London, England, in 1938. He began his work period in 1961 and is known for roles in drama fiction and historical film genres. Jacobi is employed by the Royal National Theatre and the Royal Shakespeare Company. He speaks English and resides in West Hampstead.
Jacobi was educated at the University of Cambridge, St John's College, and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. He is a citizen of the United Kingdom. His awards include the Commander of the Order of the British Empire, a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play, a Knight Bachelor title, and a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie. He was also nominated for a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play.
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Film & TV
Leytonstone, London, England, UK
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…
Known for
- Moss & Freud — Lucian Freud2026
- Broken English — The Narrator2026
- Heartstopper Forever2026
- Juliet & Romeo — The Friar2025
- Tinsel Town — Albert2025
- Gladiator II — Gracchus2024
- Dame Maggie Smith - A Celebration — Self2024
- Ludwig — Mr. Todd2024
- Allelujah — Ambrose2023
- The Martini Shot — Errol2023
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Key facts
- Born
- ( 1938-10-22 ) 22 October 1938 (age 87) , Leytonstone , Essex, England
- Alma mater
- St John's College, Cambridge
- Occupation
- Actor
- Years active
- 1959–present
- Works
- Full list
- Partner
- Richard Clifford (1979–present)
- Awards
- Full list
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- George
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Place of birth
- Leytonstone
- Occupation
- actor
- Employer
- Royal National Theatre
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Genre
- historical film
- Image
- Sir Derek Jacobi.jpg
- Residence
- West Hampstead
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- Commons category
- Derek Jacobi
- date of birth
- 1938-10-22
- nominated for
- Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play
- start of work period
- 1961-00-00
- sexual orientation
- gay
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Encyclopedic overview
Sir Derek George Jacobi (/ˈdʒækəbi/; born 22 October 1938) is an English actor. Known for his roles on stage and screen as well as for his work at the Royal National Theatre, he has received numerous accolades including a Tony Award, a British Academy Television Award, two Laurence Olivier Awards, and two Primetime Emmy Awards. He was given a knighthood for his services to theatre by Queen Elizabeth II in 1994.
Jacobi started his professional acting career with Laurence Olivier as one of the founding members of the National Theatre. He has appeared in numerous Shakespearean stage productions including Hamlet, Much Ado About Nothing, Macbeth, Twelfth Night, The Tempest, King Lear, and Romeo and Juliet. Jacobi received the Laurence Olivier Award, for the title role in Cyrano de Bergerac in 1983 and Malvolio in Twelfth Night in 2009. He also won the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play for his role as Benedick in Much Ado About Nothing in 1985.
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