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Derek Thompson

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 since 1986. 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. 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 Gentle Touch and several celebrated stints at The National Theatre. As a musician, he was also part of a folk duo with his twin sister Elaine in the 1960s.


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Born:
Apr 4, 1948 In Belfast, Northern Ireland
Movie/TV Credits:
22
First Appeared:
In the movie Gonks Go Beat 1965-05-24
Latest Project:
Movie Trickster 2018-07-01
Known For
Poster of Fighting Back
Poster of Rock Follies
Poster of Gonks Go Beat
Filmography
Movie Searching for Shergar Himself 2018-06-07
Movie Trickster Jake 2018-07-01
Movie Betrayed at 17 Dr. Patterson 2011-10-09
Series Holby Blue Unknown 2007-05-08
Movie Ham & Cheese Eddie Davis, from FOX 2004-03-12
Series Holby City Charlie Fairhead 1999-01-12
Movie Resurrection Man Herbie Ferguson 1998-02-13
Movie Ghost Ortisha's Friend 1990-07-13
Movie Fighting Back Bruce Curran 1986-08-04
Series Casualty Charlie Fairhead 1986-09-06
Movie The Price Frank Crossan 1985-01-10
Movie Wild Geese II Hourigan 1985-10-18
Series Harry's Game Billy Downes 1982-10-25
Series Bergerac Unknown 1981-10-18
Movie Breaking Glass Andy 1980-10-01
Series The Gentle Touch Detective Sergeant Jimmy Fenton 1980-04-11
Movie The Long Good Friday Jeff 1980-11-01
Movie Yanks Ken 1979-09-01
Movie Me! I'm Afraid of Virginia Woolf Skinner 1978-12-02
Movie A Photograph Chet 1977-03-22
Series Rock Follies 1976-02-24
Movie Gonks Go Beat Singer (Derek and Elaine) 1965-05-24