| Derek Jacobi Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 8 in |
| Weight | 70 kg |
| Date of Birth | October 22, 1938 |
| Zodiac Sign | Libra |
| Spouse | Richard Clifford |
Derek Jacobi is an award-winning English actor who has given memorable performances in popular films like Dead Again (1991), Hamlet (1996), Gladiator (2000), Gosford Park (2001), Underworld: Evolution (2006), The King’s Speech (2010), My Week with Marilyn (2011), Murder on the Orient Express (2017), etc. Moreover, his most noteworthy television appearance was playing the titular role in the mini series I, Claudius (1976).
Born Name
Derek George Jacobi
Nick Name
Derek
Sun Sign
Libra
Born Place
Leytonstone, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Residence
West Hampstead, London, England, United Kingdom
Nationality
Education
Jacobi was educated at the Leyton County High School for Boys (now called the Leyton Sixth Form College) and was heavily involved in its drama club, The Players of Leyton.
Furthermore, he received a scholarship at 18 to attend St John’s College, University of Cambridge. He graduated from the university with a degree in history in 1960.
Occupation
Actor
Family
- Father – Alfred George Jacobi (Tobacconist, Owner of a Sweet Shop)
- Mother – Daisy Gertrude Masters (Secretary)
Net Worth
As of early 2024, Derek Jacobi’s net worth was $8 million according to CelebrityNetWorth.com.
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 8 in or 173 cm
His peak height was 5 ft 9½ in or 176.5 cm.
Weight
70 kg or 154.5 lbs
Boyfriend / Spouse
Derek Jacobi has dated –
- Richard Clifford (1979-Present) – He began a romantic relationship with the actor and theater director Richard Clifford in 1979. The couple was in a civil partnership for nearly 27 years before deciding to register their civil partnership in March 2006, following the legalization of civil unions in England and Wales. Together, the couple has starred in films like Little Dorrit (1987), Henry V (1989), The Fool (1990), My Week with Marilyn (2011), Jail Caesar (2012), etc.
Race / Ethnicity
White
He has English, 1/8th German, and distant French Huguenot ancestry.
Hair Color
Dark Brown
However, his hair has turned ‘Gray’ due to his advancing age.
Eye Color
Blue
Sexual Orientation
Gay
Distinctive Features
Thin lips
Religion
Atheism
Derek Jacobi Facts
- He and Daniel Day-Lewis were shortlisted to play the cannibalistic serial killer Hannibal Lecter in The Silence of the Lambs (1991) before it went to Anthony Hopkins.
- Jacobi mentored and served as the acting instructor to Kenneth Branagh. Furthermore, he appeared in numerous films directed by his protégé: Henry V (1989), Dead Again (1991), Hamlet (1996), Cinderella (2015), Murder on the Orient Express (2017), etc.
- As of 2024, he and Laurence Olivier are the only 2 actors to be conferred with both a British and Danish Knighthood.
- His classmate at the University of Cambridge was actor Ian McKellen. According to McKellen, he had a massive crush on Jacobi that was unprofessed and unrequited.
- As of 2024, he has 3 ‘Best Picture’ Oscar-nominated films in his filmography: Gladiator (2000), Gosford Park (2001), and The King’s Speech (2010). Out of them, Gladiator (2000) and The King’s Speech (2010) are the only ‘Best Picture’ Oscar winners.
- Jacobi and the American actor Christopher Lloyd were born on the same day i.e., October 22, 1938.
- He once performed Hamlet at Denmark’s renowned Kronborg Castle, the same castle that is mentioned as Elsinore Castle in Shakespeare’s play about the tragic prince.
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