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 hi...
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Yanks
As Ken
The Long Good Friday
As Jeff
Wild Geese II
As Hourigan
Resurrection Man
As Herbie Ferguson
Gonks Go Beat
As Singer (Derek and Elaine)
Me! I'm Afraid of Virginia Woolf
As Skinner
The Danedyke Mystery
As Tom Richards
The Price
As Frank Crossan
Breaking Glass
As Andy
Fighting Back
As Bruce Curran
Penny From Heaven
As Homeless Man
A Photograph
As Chet
Casualty
As Charlie Fairhead
Brookside
Bergerac
As Wyatt
The Gentle Touch
As Detective Sergeant Jimmy Fenton
Holby Blue
As Charlie Fairhead
Rock Follies
Minder
As Harry
Holby City
As Charlie Fairhead
Harry's Game
As Billy Downes
Blue Lights
As Robin Graham
The Price
As Frank Crossan