Derek Jacobi
Stage Actor
About
Distinguished actor and director who has won several awards for his theatre work, which includes Hamlet, Uncle Vanya, and Oedipus the King. In 1984, he won a Tony Award for his role in Much Ado About Nothing. In 2015, he appeared as the king in Cinderella.
Before Fame
He was a dedicated member of The Players of Leyton drama club.
Trivia
He became a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1985. He amassed over 190 acting roles throughout his long career.
Family Life
He began a civil partnership with Richard Clifford in March 2006.
Associated With
He was in the 2000 movie Gladiator with Russell Crowe.
