Derek Jacobi
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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.
