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:
- 19
- First Appeared:
- In the movie Gonks Go Beat 1965-05-24
- Latest Project:
- Movie Trickster 2018-07-01
Known For
Filmography
| 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 |
| 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 | Brookside | Unknown | 1982-11-02 |
| Series | Bergerac | Unknown | 1981-10-18 |
| Series | The Gentle Touch | 1980-04-11 | |
| Movie | The Long Good Friday | Jeff | 1980-11-01 |
| Movie | Breaking Glass | Andy | 1980-10-01 |
| Movie | Yanks | Ken | 1979-09-01 |
| Movie | Me! I'm Afraid of Virginia Woolf | Skinner | 1978-12-02 |
| Movie | Gonks Go Beat | Singer (Derek and Elaine) | 1965-05-24 |