Sir David John White OBE known by his stage name David Jason (born 2 February 1940) is a English actor, admired equally for his dramatic work as for his comedy roles. He is perhaps most famous for his portrayal of Del Boy in the BBC television situation comedy Only Fools and Horses which made him a household name in the United Kingdom, and for playing Inspector Jack Frost on A Touch of Frost. His elder brother, Arthur White, is also a character actor.