Derek Jacobi
Derek Jacobi

Character Portrayed in Gladiator: Senator Gracchus

Born: October 22, 1938; Leytonstone, London, England

Notable Awards and Nominations:
British Academy of Film and Television Arts Awards (BAFTA):
- 1977 Best Actor Award for I, Claudius (TV)
- 1992 Best Supporting Actor Nomination for Dead Again
- 1998 Best Actor Nomination for Breaking the Code (TV)
Emmy Awards:
- 2001 Guest Actor in a Comedy Series Award for Frasier
- 1989 Supp. Actor in a Miniseries Award for The Tenth Man (TV)
Golden Globes:
- 1989 Supp. Actor in a Miniseries Nom. for The Tenth Man (TV)


Derek Jacobi's Senator Gracchus represents the Roman Senate's opposition to Emperor Commodus.


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