Derek Jacobi is a stage actor as well as an actor. He have worked in several stage productions including Hamlet, Uncle Yanya, and Oedipus the King which helped him won successful stage career.
Early Life (Childhood)He was born in Leytonstone, London, England. He was born to Daisy Gertrude and Alfred George Jacobi. He studied at Leyton County High School. He also studied at University of Cambridge. He attended St John's College and earned his degree in history.
Interesting FactsWhen he was 18 years old he won scholarship at University of Cambridge. His zodiac sign is Libra. He is a gay. He have blue eyes and his hair is colored in grey. His full name is Sir Derek George Jacobi. He belongs to white ethnic background.
Personal LifeIn March 2006 he was in a civil relationship with Richard Clifford. The couple currently resides in Primrose Hill, north London. As he is gay he have no wife and children's. The couple have no any plans of adopting a child.
NETWORTH And ACHIEVEMENTDerek was honored with Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1985. He was also honored with Knight Bachelor in 1994. In 2002 and 2011 he won Screen Actors Guild Award. He won Satellite Award in 2002.
RumorHe was rumored to play Hannibal Lecter in ‘Silence of the Lambs’.