Derek Jacobi is an English actor and director. He has appeared in films like Grace of Monaco, My Week with Marilyn, and Cinderella. A curious fact about Jacobi is that he was knighted in 1994 as a reward for his contributions to the arts. He became a member of the Danish Order of Dannebrog in 1989 in Denmark and a Knight Bachelor for his services to Drama in 1994 in the United Kingdom. His last appearance was in the television series, The Crown, where he played Edward VIII, also known as the Duke of Windsor.