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Sir Derek George Jacobi CBE (/ ˈ dʒ æ k ə b i /; 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.
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).
Jacobi in London, 2009. Derek Jacobi is an English actor of the stage and screen.
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).
Oct 18, 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.
Though the esteemed actor has been buoyed by good luck in his career, you won’t find the 82-year-old resting on his laurels. As he stars in a new episode of Inside No 9, Jacobi talks to Ed...
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.
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.
Jun 18, 2021 · Sir Derek George Jacobi CBE 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...
Jacobi in 2013. Sir Derek George Jacobi CBE (born 22 October 1938) is a British actor. Jacobi was born in Leytonstone, London. He graduated from St John's College, Cambridge with a Master of Arts. Jacobi is openly gay and lives in Primrose Hill, London with his civil partner. [1]
Born in London in 1938, Derek Jacobi studied at the University of Cambridge, reading History, but joined the Birmingham Repertory Theatre at 22. His talent was recognised by Laurence Olivier who invited him to London to cofound the new National Theatre. He played Laertes in Hamlet alongside Peter O’Toole, and was cast as Cassio in Othello.
A bio documentary on one of the most celebrated actors of our time, Sir Derek Jacobi...extensive commentaries from Derek Jacobi along with about nine other n...
Feb 20, 2011 · Derek Jacobi is one of Great Britain's leading actors, with decades of work for the stage, film and TV. He's in movie theaters now, playing the Archbishop of Canterbury in the Oscar...
Sir Derek George Jacobi (born October 22, 1938) is a British actor of stage and screen, known for his roles in The Day of the Jackal, Nanny McPhee, and Murder on the Orient Express. Derek voices Rupert in "Peter, Peter, Pumpkin Cheater" after he is brought to life by Stewie.
Handpicked to cofound Britain's National Theatre Company by Sir Laurence Olivier in 1963, Sir Derek Jacobi gained notice in Shakespearean classics such as "Hamlet" and...
Jul 18, 2012 · As he returns to the stage in Shaw's Heartbreak House, Sir Derek Jacobi talks about his long association with Chichester, his struggle with stage fright and why he'll never retire.
Written by Jack Pulman, it stars Derek Jacobi as Claudius, with Siân Phillips, Brian Blessed, George Baker, Margaret Tyzack, John Hurt, Patricia Quinn, Ian Ogilvy, Kevin McNally, Patrick Stewart and John Rhys-Davies.
Mar 6, 2018 · Actor Derek Jacobi talks about his remarkable career, including the advice he received from Richard Burton, a disappointing rejection by the Royal Shakespeare Company, sharing the stage with Laurence Olivier, performing King Lear in 2010, his collaborations with Kenneth Branagh, and a struggle with paralyzing stage fright that drove ...
Feb 20, 2018 · Renowned actor Derek Jacobi talks about the Shakespearean role for which he is best known, Hamlet. Beginning at the Edinburgh Fringe in 1957, Jacobi has acted this role on stage nearly 400 times, and as you can imagine, he’s devoted hours to thinking about Hamlet’s words, Hamlet’s motivations, and the best way to play the role.
List your movie, TV & celebrity picks. 1. The King's Speech. The story of King George VI, his unexpected ascension to the throne of the British Empire in 1936, and the speech therapist who helped the unsure monarch overcome his stammer. 2. The Hunchback of Notre Dame.
