Derek Jacobi

Birth Place: London, ENGLAND

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Derek Jacobi STAGE CREDITS

[TV]
MASTERPIECE on PBS Drama, 2019
Bishop

[West End]
Kenneth Branagh West End Revival, 2016
Juliet

[Broadway]
Roundabout Revival, 2000
Ivan Petrovich Voinitsky

[Broadway]
1987
Alan Turing

[Broadway]
1984
Cyrano de Bergerac

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1984
Signior Benedick of Padua

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1980
Semyon Semyonovich Podsekalnikov


Derek Jacobi Movies

Interlude
[ 1968 ] Paul
Three Sisters
[ 1970 ] Andrei
The Day of the Jackal
[ 1973 ] Caron
The Odessa File
[ 1974 ] Klaus Wenzer
Blueblood
[ 1974 ] Gregory
The Medusa Touch
[ 1978 ] Moulton - John's Publisher
The Human Factor
[ 1979 ] Arthur Davis
The Man Who Went Up in Smoke
[ 1980 ] Martin Beck
Charlotte
[ 1981 ] Daberlohn
The Secret of NIMH
[ 1982 ] Nicodemus
Little Dorrit
[ 1987 ] Arthur Clennam
Henry V
[ 1989 ] Chorus
The Fool
[ 1990 ] Mr. Frederick, Sir John
Dead Again
[ 1991 ] Franklyn Madson
Hamlet
[ 1996 ] Claudius
Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon
[ 1998 ] Francis Bacon
Basil
[ 1998 ] Father Frederick
Molokai
[ 1999 ] Father Leonor Fousnel
Gladiator
[ 2000 ] Gracchus
Up at the Villa
[ 2000 ] Lucky Leadbetter
On Wings of Fire
[ 2001 ] Narrator
The Body
[ 2001 ] Father Lavelle
Gosford Park
[ 2001 ] Probert
The Children's Midsummer Night's Dream
[ 2001 ] Theseus
Revelation
[ 2001 ] Librarian
Two Men Went to War
[ 2002 ] Major Merton
Revengers Tragedy
[ 2002 ] Duke
Strings
[ 2004 ] Nezo
Cloud Cuckoo Land
[ 2004 ] Victor
Bye Bye Blackbird
[ 2005 ] Lord Dempsey
Nanny McPhee
[ 2005 ] Mr Wheen
Underworld: Evolution
[ 2006 ] Corvinus Sir Derek Jacobi
Anastezsi
[ 2007 ] Balzer
The Golden Compass
[ 2007 ] Magisterial Emissary
Guantanamero
[ 2007 ] Guido, Commander
A Bunch of Amateurs
[ 2008 ] Nigel Dewberry
Adam Resurrected
[ 2008 ] Dr. Nathan Gross
Endgame
[ 2009 ] Rudolph Agnew
Morris: A Life with Bells On
[ 2009 ] Quentin Neely
The King's Speech
[ 2010 ] Archbishop Cosmo Lang
Hereafter
[ 2010 ] Derek Jacobi
Ironclad
[ 2011 ] Baron Reginald de Cornhill
National Theatre Live: King Lear
[ 2011 ] King Lear
My Week with Marilyn
[ 2011 ] Sir Owen Morshead
Anonymous
[ 2011 ] Prologue
There Be Dragons
[ 2011 ] Honorio Soto
Jail Caesar
[ 2012 ] Sulla
Effie Gray
[ 2014 ] Travers Twiss
Grace of Monaco
[ 2014 ] Count Fernando D Aillieres Sir Derek Jacobi
Cinderella
[ 2015 ] King
Branagh Theatre Live: Romeo and Juliet
[ 2016 ] Mercutio
The History of Love
[ 2016 ] Léo Gursky
The Bed-Sitting Room
[ 2016 ] Lord Fortnum
Murder on the Orient Express
[ 2017 ] Edward Henry Mterman
Stratton
[ 2017 ] Ross
Tomb Raider
[ 2018 ] Mr. Yaffe
Horrible Histories: The Movie - Rotten Romans
[ 2019 ] Claudius
Tolkien
[ 2019 ] Professor Wright
The Warrior Queen of Jhansi
[ 2019 ] Lord Palmerston
The Host
[ 2020 ] Dr. Hobson
Say Your Prayers
[ 2020 ] Father Enoch
Come Away
[ 2020 ] Mr Brown
A Bird Flew In
[ 2021 ] David
Romeo & Juliet
[ 2021 ] Narrator
Allelujah
[ 2022 ] Ambrose

Derek Jacobi TV Shows

Good Omens
Metatron
Inside No. 9
Webster, Dennis Fulcher
Last Tango in Halifax
Alan
Mist: Sheepdog Tales
Narrator, Lord Henry
Mystery!: Cadfael
Brother Cadfael
Tales of the Unexpected
The Stranger, Drioli
Vicious
Stuart Bixby

Derek Jacobi Awards and Nominations

Olivier Awards - 2011 - Best Actor

Derek JacobiKing Lear


winner
Olivier Awards - 2009 - Best Actor

Derek JacobiTwelfth Night

Olivier Awards - 2006 - Best Actor

Derek JacobiDon Carlos


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2000 - Outstanding Actor - Play

Derek Jacobi, Uncle Vanya


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2000 - Outstanding Actor in a Play

Derek Jacobi, Uncle Vanya


winner
Helen Hayes Awards - 1988 - Outstanding Lead Actor, Non-Resident Production

Derek JacobiBreaking The Code

Tony Awards - 1988 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play

Derek Jacobi, Breaking the Code

Drama Desk Awards - 1987 - Outstanding Actor - Play

Derek Jacobi, Breaking the Code

Olivier Awards - 1986 - Actor of the Year

Derek JacobiBreaking The Code

Drama Desk Awards - 1985 - Outstanding Actor in a Play

Derek Jacobi, Cyrano de Bergerac

Drama Desk Awards - 1985 - Outstanding Actor in a Play

Derek Jacobi, Much Ado About Nothing


winner
Tony Awards - 1985 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play

Derek Jacobi, Much Ado About Nothing


winner
Olivier Awards - 1983 - Actor of the Year in a Revival

Derek JacobiCyrano De Bergerac

Drama Desk Awards - 1981 - Outstanding Actor in a Play

Derek Jacobi, The Suicide

Olivier Awards - 1978 - Actor of the Year in a Revival

Derek JacobiIvanov

Olivier Awards - 1977 - Actor of the Year in a Revival

Derek JacobiHamlet

Derek Jacobi Videos

Derek Jacobi News


BREAKING THE CODE Opens Tonight at Falcon Theater

Hugh Whitemore's BREAKING THE CODE, directed by Ed Cohen, will open at Falcon Theatre, Newport, KY. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets!

Video: Watch Hulu's EXTRAORDINARY Season 2 Trailer

Catch a glimpse of the highly anticipated Season 2 of the Hulu Original Series 'Extraordinary.' Dive into the world of mystery and intrigue in the new season. The series stars Máiréad Tyers, Sofia Oxenham, Bilal Hasna and Luke Rollason. Siobhán McSweeney and Robbie Gee will be returning in season two as Mary and Ian. Watch the video trailer now!

Alex Brightman Will Perform at Sardi's to Benefit CHICKENSHED NYC

CHICKENSHED NYC will host a one-night-only fundraising event on March 6th, featuring a performance by the kids of CHICKENSHED with special guest, Tony nominee Alex Brightman.

EXTRAORDINARY Season 2 Sets Hulu Premiere

The series stars Máiréad Tyers, Sofia Oxenham, Bilal Hasna and Luke Rollason. Siobhán McSweeney and Robbie Gee will be returning in season two as Mary and Ian, Jen’s mum and stepdad. New cast this season includes Julian Barrett as George, Jen’s power coach at the Discovery Clinic; Rosa Robson as Nora, and more.

Full Cast Set for PLAYER KINGS Starring Ian McKellen, Toheeb Jimoh & Richard Coyle

IAN MCKELLEN, TOHEEB JIMOH & RICHARD COYLE star in Robert Icke's production of PLAYER KINGS, adapted from Shakespeare's Henry IV, Parts 1 & 2.

Review: North Shore Music Theatre Makes Magic Once Again With A CHRISTMAS CAROL: A MUSICAL GHOST STORY

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Review: THE NATIONAL YOUTH THEATRE: ADA, Workshop Theatre

Ada tells the story of the neglected pioneer of computing and, if you look a little, also the story of a foundation stone of English Theatre

Ian McKellen to Play Falstaff in Robert Icke's PLAYER KINGS in 2024

Robert Icke will direct Ian McKellen as John Falstaff in Player Kings, adapted by Icke from William Shakespeare’s Henry IV, Parts 1 and 2. Further casting to be announced.

BBC to Run Extensive Shakespeare Season to Celebrate 400th Anniversary of First Folio

The BBC is celebrating this extraordinary anniversary with an ambitious season of content across TV, Radio, BBC iPlayer & BBC Sounds exploring why, 400 years on, Shakespeare's relevance and influence is as strong as ever. A wealth of programming featuring major actors and leading experts, including new documentaries, performance, music, drama, comedy, news coverage and the best of the BBC archive, as well as special items on flagship BBC shows, will celebrate the man, his world and his timeless writing.

Photos: Go Inside Opening Night for STEPHEN SONDHEIM'S OLD FRIENDS

The stars were out in force to celebrate the opening night of Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends at the Gielgud Theatre. Check out the photos below!

The Mono Box's Extensive Play and Audio Monologue Libraries Will Be Donated To Theatres

The Mono Box’s extensive play and audio monologue libraries to be donated to Northern Academy of Performing arts, Powerhouse, Theatre503 and Theatre Royal Haymarket Masterclass Trust. Learn more about the collection here!

David Tennant Criticises 'Ludicrous' West End Ticket Prices

David Tennant has said that 'ludicrous' theatre prices threaten future of British TV and film.

Michael Grandage Will Direct Penelope Wilton and Luke Evans in the World Première of BACKSTAIRS BILLY

The world première of Marcelo Dos Santos' new play Backstairs Billy looks at a pivotal moment in the 50 year relationship between the Queen Mother and her loyal servant William “Billy” Tallon.

Gary Janetti Will Perform Live In Australia For The First Time This October

Four-time Emmy nominated writer and producer, Gary Janetti, has announced that he is headed to Australia this October for two special shows.

Over £70,000 Raised At The Acting For Others West End Flea Market

Theatrical charity Acting for Others has announced that more than £70,000 was raised at their most successful West End Flea Market to date, held on Saturday 20 May at St Paul's Church in Covent Garden, with thousands of people enjoying the fun!

Interview: Ken Ludwig Talks Passion for Playwrighting & His Plays Around the World

Read BroadwayWorld's interview with playwright Ken Ludwig, as he discusses his incredible career, productions of Murder on the Orient Express, Crazy For You, and much more.

Sir Derek Jacobi: High Ticket Prices Make Theatre 'Elitist'

Sir Derek Jacobi has criticised the cost of ticket prices for theatre, saying that their exorbitance is making it an “elitist” pursuit. Theatre, he argued, should be open to all and “part of our blood and bones” instead.

Chicago Shakespeare Theater Marks Shakespeare's Birthday This Month

As the world commemorates William Shakespeare's 459th birthday this April, Chicago Shakespeare Theater will celebrate the Bard with multiple events throughout the month. The Theater will honor the legacy of Founding Artistic Director Barbara Gaines with the Spirit of Shakespeare Award, which will be presented at a fundraising event at the Theater's home on Navy Pier on Monday, April 24, 2023.

Photos: First Look at the Olivier Awards 2023 Winners

The winners have been unveiled for this year’s Olivier Awards with Mastercard, British theatre’s biggest night, which took place on Sunday 2 April at the Royal Albert Hall in London, hosted by Hannah Waddingham. Check out the photos of the winners here.

Olivier Awards 2023: See All Award Winners!

The biggest night in theatre, the Olivier Awards, was celebrated at the Royal Albert Hall on 2 April. Hosted by renowned stage and screen actor Hannah Waddingham, a three-time Olivier Award nominee herself, the Olivier Awards celebrate the world-class status of London theatre, and are Britain's most prestigious stage honours. Here are this year's award winners!

Derek Jacobi FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Derek Jacobi been in?

Derek Jacobi has appeared on Broadway in 5 shows.

How many West End shows has Derek Jacobi been in?

Derek Jacobi has appeared on London's West End in 1 shows.

What was Derek Jacobi's first West End show?

Derek Jacobi's first West End show was Romeo and Juliet which opened in 2016

What awards has Derek Jacobi been nominated for?

Derek Jacobi has been nominated for several awards throughout his career, including Best Actor at the Olivier Awards for performances in "King Lear," "Twelfth Night," and "Don Carlos." He was also nominated for Outstanding Actor in a Play at the Drama Desk Awards for "Uncle Vanya" and won Outstanding Lead Actor at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for the same role. Additionally, he received nominations for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play at the Tony Awards for "Breaking the Code" and "Much Ado About Nothing." Jacobi also won Actor of the Year at the Olivier Awards for "Breaking The Code" and for a revival of "Cyrano De Bergerac." Other nominations include Outstanding Actor in a Play at the Drama Desk Awards for "The Suicide" and Actor of the Year in a Revival at the Olivier Awards for "Ivanov" and "Hamlet."

What awards has Derek Jacobi won?

Derek Jacobi has won several awards throughout his career, including Best Actor at the Olivier Awards for his performance in Twelfth Night, Outstanding Actor in a Play at the Drama Desk Awards for Uncle Vanya, and Outstanding Actor in a Play at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for the same role. He also won Outstanding Lead Actor, Non-Resident Production at the Helen Hayes Awards for Breaking The Code, Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play at the Tony Awards for Much Ado About Nothing, and Actor of the Year in a Revival at the Olivier Awards for Cyrano De Bergerac.

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