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In 1979, thanks to his international popularity, he took Hamlet on a theatrical world tour through England, Egypt, Greece, Sweden, Australia, Japan and China, playing Prince Hamlet. He was invited to perform the role at Kronborg Castle, Denmark, known as Elsinore Castle, the setting of the play.
Derek Jacobi. Actor: Gosford Park. Preeminent British classical actor of the first post-Olivier generation, Derek Jacobi was knighted in 1994 for his services to the theatre, and, in fact, is only the second to enjoy the honor of holding TWO knighthoods, Danish and English (Olivier was the other).
- January 1, 1
- 1.78 m
- Leytonstone, London, England, UK
He and Laurence Olivier are the only actors to have received both a Danish and a British Knighthood. In 1963, when Jacobi auditioned for Britain's just-forming National Theatre, Olivier hired him as an understudy and spear-carrier.
- October 22, 1938
Apr 25, 2024 · Along with his mentor Laurence Olivier, Jacobi holds both a Danish (1980) and a British (1994) knighthood. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Derek Jacobi. Considered heir to a generation of British stage actors best known for their interpretations of Shakespearean heroes and villains, Derek Jacobi (born 1938) is also greatly respected for his film roles and television work. Jacobi was born on October 22, 1938, in the East London area of Leytonstone.
Jacobitism. Jacobitism [c] was a political movement that supported the restoration of the senior line of the House of Stuart to the British throne. The name derives from the first name of James II of England, which is rendered in Latin as Jacobus. When James went into exile after the November 1688 Glorious Revolution, the Parliament of England ...
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Sir Derek George Jacobi 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 II in 1994.
