Derek Jacobi
British actor
- Age
- 88years old
- Full name
- Derek George Jacobi
- Born
- 22 October 1938Leytonstone, Londres
- Nationality
UK - Star sign
- Libra
- Years active
- 1973–2025
Known for
About Derek Jacobi
Derek Jacobi is a British actor. They were born on 22 October 1938 in Leytonstone, Londres. Their career spans 32 titles, among them The King's Speech (2010), Gladiator (2000) and Hereafter (2010).
Their career in figures
The earliest credit MovieNCo has for Derek Jacobi is The Day of the Jackal (1973); in all, 31 films and 1 TV show over 52 years. Their title most voted by MovieNCo readers is The King's Speech (2010), with 112 votes. Their busiest decade is the 2010s, with 15 titles. The person they have worked with most is Kenneth Branagh, on 6 films, among them Murder on the Orient Express and Cinderella.
Latest work
Full filmography (32)- 2022–2025
The Sandman TV
Erasmus Fry, 1 episode
- 2025
- 2024
- 2020
- 2019
- 2019
- 2018
- 2017
Where to watch Derek Jacobi
Their films and TV shows you can watch now in the UK, and where.
- 2010
- 2000
- 2010
- 2007
- 2017
- 2011
- 2015
- 2011
Availability checked on 14 November 2026.
The best Derek Jacobi films
By MovieNCo readers' ratings.
- Gladiator 2000
- The Day of the Jackal 1973
- There Be Dragons 2011
- Nanny McPhee 2005
- Underworld: Evolution 2006
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Questions about Derek Jacobi
How old is Derek Jacobi?
Derek Jacobi is 88 years old: born on 22 October 1938 in Leytonstone, Londres.
What are the best Derek Jacobi films?
By MovieNCo readers' ratings, the best Derek Jacobi films are Gladiator (2000, 8.6), The Day of the Jackal (1973, 8.3) and There Be Dragons (2011, 8.0).
How many films and TV shows has Derek Jacobi been in?
MovieNCo lists 31 films and 1 TV show for Derek Jacobi, from The Day of the Jackal (1973) to The Sandman (2025).
What is Derek Jacobi's star sign?
Derek Jacobi is a Libra: born on 22 October.
Page reviewed on 22 October 2017.