What is David Jason’s Net Worth?

David Jason, a celebrated English actor, boasts a net worth of $10 million. Renowned for his unforgettable performances in television classics like “Only Fools and Horses,” “A Touch of Frost,” “Open All Hours,” “Still Open All Hours,” and “The Darling Buds of May,” Jason has also lent his voice to a plethora of animated shows, including “Danger Mouse,” “The Wind in the Willows,” “Angelmouse,” and “Pip Ahoy!”

Early Life and Education

Born as David White on February 2, 1940, in Edmonton, England, Jason grew up with his parents, Olwen and Arthur. He tragically lost his twin brother at birth but shares a close bond with his older brother, Arthur, who also pursued acting. Initially, Jason trained as an electrician after attending Northfield Secondary Modern School. However, his passion for the arts led him to switch careers and embrace the world of acting.

Television Career

Jason’s television journey began in 1965 with the made-for-TV film “Mother Goose.” By the following year, he had secured a role as Bert Bradshaw on the ITV soap opera “Crossroads.” Between 1967 and 1969, he showcased his versatility on the children’s comedy “Do Not Adjust Your Set,” followed by the comedy show “Hark at Barker” from 1969 to 1970. He made guest appearances on several programs, such as “Doctor in the House” and “Six Dates with Barker.” In 1972, he starred in “His Lordship Entertains,” a continuation of “Hark at Barker,” and later led in “The Top Secret Life of Edgar Briggs” in 1974. In 1976, he took on the main role in the ITV sitcom “Lucky Feller” and began his memorable portrayal of Granville in the BBC sitcom “Open All Hours,” which aired until 1985. From 1977 to 1981, Jason also starred in the ITV sitcom “A Sharp Intake of Breath.” His iconic role as Del Boy, the charming market trader in “Only Fools and Horses,” began in 1981 and continued through seven seasons, culminating in 1991, with several specials airing until 2003.

The 1980s marked Jason’s foray into voice acting, with lead roles in animated series such as “Danger Mouse,” “Count Duckula,” and “The BFG,” and contributions to “The Wind in the Willows.” On the live-action front, he starred in the 1987 Channel 4 adaptation of Tom Sharpe’s novel “Porterhouse Blue” and the 1989 ITV series “A Bit of a Do.” His next prominent role was as Pop Larkin in ITV’s “The Darling Buds of May,” running from 1991 to 1993. Concurrently, he voiced Hugo in “Victor & Hugo: Bunglers in Crime” and starred as Detective Inspector Jack Frost in “A Touch of Frost,” the latter spanning until 2010. Jason continued his voice work in series like “The Adventures of Dawdle the Donkey” and “Angelmouse,” and took on a live-action role as Captain Frank Beck in the BBC film “All the King’s Men” by the late 1990s.

Between late 2001 and early 2002, Jason portrayed the titular character in ITV’s four-part series “Micawber.” From 2002 to 2004, he led “The Quest,” a trio of feature-length TV films for ITV. He then starred as Des, a professional conman, in ITV’s “Diamond Geezer,” which aired for two seasons from 2005 to 2007. During this period, he featured in several TV films, including “Ghostboat,” “Terry Pratchett’s Hogfather,” and “Terry Pratchett’s The Colour of Magic.” His next major TV role came from late 2011 to early 2012 as Captain Guy Hubble in BBC One’s “The Royal Bodyguard.” Returning to his roots, Jason reprised his role as Granville in “Still Open All Hours” from 2013 to 2019. In the 2010s and 2020s, he embarked on various documentary series, such as “David Jason: My Life on Screen” and “David Jason’s Great British Inventions,” while continuing voice roles in children’s series like “Pip Ahoy!”

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Film Career

Jason’s big-screen debut was in the 1972 drama “Under Milk Wood,” featuring Richard Burton, Elizabeth Taylor, and Peter O’Toole. The following year, he starred in the comedy “White Cargo.” As the decade progressed, he contributed to films like “Royal Flash,” took the lead in “The Odd Job,” and provided voice work for the animated “Wombling Free” and the hybrid film “The Water Babies.”

Radio Career

Jason began acting in radio comedies in the 1970s, with roles on the satirical current affairs sketch show “Week Ending” and Douglas Adams’s “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy.” He also had his own show, “The Jason Explanation,” which ran from 1977 to 1981.

Personal Life

From 1977 until her passing in 1995, Jason was in a relationship with Welsh actress Myfanwy Talog. He later began dating Gill Hinchcliffe, 20 years his junior, with whom he had a daughter in early 2001. The couple married in 2005. Jason later discovered he had another daughter who had been born in 1970 from his brief relationship with actress Jennifer Hill.