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Derek Jacobi on screen and stage at the BFI 's Screenonline. "Jacobi, Sir Derek (George)", Who's Who 2008, A & C Black, 2008; online edition, Oxford University Press, December 2007. Retrieved 22 October 2008.
Jacobi was increasingly busy with stage and screen acting, but his big breakthrough came in 1976 when he played the title role in the BBC's series I, Claudius. He cemented his reputation with his performance as the stammering, twitching Emperor Claudius, winning much praise. [2]
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).
Dec 20, 2014 · Any actor playing Hamlet can "only get some of it right some of the time" says Derek Jacobi, who talks about his first stab at the role ("what I lacked in technique …
Sir Derek George Jacobi CBE (born 22 October 1938) is an English actor and stage director. A "forceful, commanding stage presence", Jacobi has enjoyed a highly successful stage career, appearing in such stage productions as Hamlet, Uncle Vanya, and Oedipus the King.
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.
Jun 20, 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.
