Derek Jacobi

Acting · Born 1938-10-22 in Leytonstone, London, England, UK

Biography

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. He was given a knighthood for his services to theatre by Queen Elizabeth II in 1994. Description above from the Wikipedia article Derek Jacobi, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia

Filmography

• Gladiator as Gracchus
• Underworld: Evolution as Alexander Corvinus
• The Golden Compass as Magisterial Emissary
• Hamlet as King Claudius
• Henry V as Chorus
• Stranger in Town as The Stranger
• Enigma as Kurt Limmer
• The Day of the Jackal as Inspector Caron
• Gosford Park as Probert
• Animated Epics: Beowulf as Narrator ( voice )