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About Derek Jacobi
He is a British actor and stage singer. Due to his successful milestone career, he boasts of having featured in top stage productions such as “Uncle Vanya”, “Oedipus the King”, “Hamlet” and more.
Derek Jacobi played the eponymous character in the 1983 play, "Cyrano de Bergerac" which earned him a Laurence Olivier award and several other accolades.
Some of the works in which he has appeared on; "Othello" (1965), "The Odessa File" (1974), "Gladiator" (2000), "Underworld: Evolution" (2006), "Murder on the Orient Express" (2017), "Come Away" (2020), and more.
Family Life
His parents are father, Alfred Jacobi who owned a sweet shop and mother, Daisy Gertrude who worked as a secretary. He got in a romantic relationship with theatre director, Richard Clifford in 1979.
Achievements
He received the "Best Actor in a Revival" award at the 1983 Laurence Olivier Awards.
Jacobi earned the award for "Best Actor" at the 1993 Evening Standard Awards and also at the at the 1976 British Academy Television Awards
He won the "Best Guest Actor - Comedy Series" at the 2001 Primetime Emmy Award.
He was bestowed a "Lifetime Achievement" award at the 2008 Helen Hayes Awards.
Trivia
He is a gay.
He is an atheist.
Jacobi received a degree in history from University of Cambridge.
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F.A.Q. about Derek Jacobi
When is his birthday?
Derek Jacobi's birthday is on October 22, 1938.
In how many days is his birthday?
Derek's birthday is in 180 days
How old is he?
He is 85 years old.
Where is Derek from?
He was born in Leytonstone, London, England, UK.