Derek Thompson

Personal Info

Know For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

1948-04-04 (77 years old)

Place of Birth

Belfast, Northern Ireland

Derek Thompson

Biography

Derek Thompson (born 4 April 1948) is a Northern Irish actor, most notable for playing Charlie Fairhead in the long-running BBC television medical drama series Casualty for 37 years, from its first episode in 1986 to his final episode in 2024. In 2017, it was revealed that this role has made Thompson the highest paid actor within the BBC with a salary of £350,000-£399,000 per annum. Following his exit from the show, Thompson joined the cast of hit Northern Irish police drama Blue Lights for its second season. Prior to the lead role in Casualty he starred in several films including The Long Good Friday, TV series such as Harry's Game and The G...

Acting

1979

Yanks

as Ken

1985

Wild Geese II

as Hourigan

1998

Resurrection Man

as Herbie Ferguson

1965

Gonks Go Beat

as Singer (Derek and Elaine)

1979

The Danedyke Mystery

as Tom Richards

1985

The Price

as Frank Crossan

1980

1986

Fighting Back

as Bruce Curran

2017

Penny From Heaven

as Homeless Man

1977

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