Derek Thompson

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 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 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. He married the actress Dee Sadler in 1989, having met her filming an episode of Casualty in 1987. Together they have one son, Charlie. He has another son from his previous marriage to his first wife Christine.

  • Igoa: Derek Thompson
  • Lauiloa: 4.871
  • Lauiloa mo: Acting
  • Aso fanau: 1948-04-04
  • Nofoaga fanau ai: Belfast, Northern Ireland
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  • Faʻailoa foi O: Elain and Derek, Elaine and Derek
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Derek Thompson Tifaga

  • 1979
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    Yanks

    Yanks

    5.966 1979 HD

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  • 1980
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    The Long Good Friday

    The Long Good Friday

    7.1 1980 HD

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  • 1985
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    Wild Geese II

    Wild Geese II

    4.9 1985 HD

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  • 1998
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    Resurrection Man

    Resurrection Man

    6.1 1998 HD

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  • 1965
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    Gonks Go Beat

    Gonks Go Beat

    2.8 1965 HD

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  • 1978
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    Me! I'm Afraid of Virginia Woolf

    Me! I'm Afraid of Virginia Woolf

    1 1978 HD

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  • 1979
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    The Danedyke Mystery

    The Danedyke Mystery

    1 1979 HD

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  • 1985
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    The Price

    The Price

    1 1985 HD

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  • 1980
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    Breaking Glass

    Breaking Glass

    6.9 1980 HD

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  • 1986
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    Fighting Back

    Fighting Back

    1 1986 HD

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  • 2017
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    Penny From Heaven

    Penny From Heaven

    1 2017 HD

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  • 1977
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    A Photograph

    A Photograph

    1 1977 HD

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  • 1986
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    Casualty

    Casualty

    6 1986 HD

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  • 1982
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    Brookside

    Brookside

    5.941 1982 HD

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  • 1981
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    Bergerac

    Bergerac

    6.4 1981 HD

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  • 1980
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    The Gentle Touch

    The Gentle Touch

    7.2 1980 HD

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  • 2007
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    Holby Blue

    Holby Blue

    7.1 2007 HD

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  • 1976
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    Rock Follies

    Rock Follies

    6 1976 HD

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  • 1979
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    Minder

    Minder

    6.7 1979 HD

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  • 1999
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    Holby City

    Holby City

    5.683 1999 HD

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  • 1982
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    Harry's Game

    Harry's Game

    6.5 1982 HD

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  • 2023
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    Blue Lights

    Blue Lights

    7.5 2023 HD

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  • 1985
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    The Price

    The Price

    5 1985 HD

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