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Sir Derek George Jacobi CBE ( / ˈdʒækəbi /; 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.
Apr 25, 2024 · Derek Jacobi, English actor whose shy, self-effacing private demeanor belied his forceful, commanding stage presence. He was especially known for his Shakespearean roles, though he also earned praise for his film and television work. Learn more about Jacobi’s life and career.
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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).
- October 22, 1938
Jacobi was born in Leytonstone, London, England, the only child of Alfred George Jacobi, a department store manager, and Daisy Gertrude (Masters) Jacobi, a secretary. His paternal great-grandfather was German (from Hoxter, Germany). His interest in drama began while quite young.
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- October 22, 1938
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Sir Derek George Jacobi CBE ( / ˈdʒækəbi /; 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.
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. His father, Alfred Jacobi, was a German ...
Derek Jacobi in the ground-breaking 1976 BBC production of I, Claudius (Allstar/Alamy) Nor is he tempted by the prospect of an Oscar. “Awards are lovely, and they go in the cabinet with the ...
