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Derek Thompson(I)

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Bob Hoskins and Derek Thompson in The Long Good Friday (1980)
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Casualty (1986– )
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Derek Thompson was born on 4 April 1948 in Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK. He is an actor, known for The Long Good Friday (1980), Casualty (1986) and The Gentle Touch (1980). He is married to Dee Sadler. They have one child. He was previously married to Christine.
BornApril 4, 1948
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    Known for

    The Long Good Friday (1980)
    The Long Good Friday
    7.5
    • Jeff
    • 1980
    Casualty (1986)
    Casualty
    6.2
    TV Series
    • Charlie Fairhead
    • Captain Hook
    Jill Gascoine in The Gentle Touch (1980)
    The Gentle Touch
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Det. Sgt. Jimmy Fenton
    • Det. Sgt Jimmy Fenton
    The Input Problem
    The Input Problem
    • Ted

      Credits

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      Actor

      • The Input Problem
        • Ted
        • Post-production
      • Danny Boy
        • Clive
        • Completed
        • TV Movie
      • Vera (2011)
        Vera
        8.2
        TV Series
        • Gordon Spencer
        • 2025
      • Nathan Braniff, Katherine Devlin, and Sian Brooke in Blue Lights (2023)
        Blue Lights
        8.2
        TV Series
        • Robin Graham
        • 2024
      • Casualty (1986)
        Casualty
        6.2
        TV Series
        • Charlie Fairhead
        • Captain Hook
        • 1986–2024
      • Penny from Heaven (2016)
        Penny from Heaven
        Short
        • Homeless man
        • 2016
      • Holby City (1999)
        Holby City
        5.8
        TV Series
        • Charlie Fairhead
        • 1999–2012
      • Holby Blue (2007)
        Holby Blue
        7.0
        TV Series
        • Charlie Fairhead
        • 2007
      • Gina's Laughing Gear (2007)
        Gina's Laughing Gear
        7.1
        TV Series
        • Derek Thompson
        • 2007
      • Stuart Townsend in Resurrection Man (1998)
        Resurrection Man
        5.4
        • Herbie Ferguson
        • 1998
      • Hazel O'Connor in Fighting Back (1986)
        Fighting Back
        8.0
        TV Mini Series
        • Bruce Curran
        • 1986
      • Barbara Carrera, Scott Glenn, and Edward Fox in Wild Geese II (1985)
        Wild Geese II
        4.9
        • Hourigan
        • 1985
      • Peter Barkworth, Derek Thompson, and Harriet Walter in The Price (1985)
        The Price
        8.3
        TV Mini Series
        • Frank Crossan
        • 1985
      • Paper Dolls (1984)
        Paper Dolls
        6.9
        TV Series
        • Paramedic
        • 1984
      • Brookside (1982)
        Brookside
        6.6
        TV Series
        • Will Thurley
        • 1983–1984
      • Women
        TV Series
        • Jonathan
        • 1983
      • John Nettles in Bergerac (1981)
        Bergerac
        6.9
        TV Series
        • Wyatt
        • 1983

      Soundtrack

      • Stuart Townsend in Resurrection Man (1998)
        Resurrection Man
        5.4
        • performer: "Jesus, Tender Shepherd, Hear Me"
        • 1998

      Videos2

      Casualty Trailer - Season 1
      Trailer 4:36
      Casualty Trailer - Season 1
      The Long Good Friday
      Trailer 2:43
      The Long Good Friday
      The Long Good Friday
      Trailer 2:43
      The Long Good Friday

      Personal details

      • Alternative names
        • Elain and Derek
      • Height
        • 5′ 8½″ (1.74 m)
      • Born
        • April 4, 1948
        • Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK
      • Spouses
          Dee Sadler? - present (1 child)
      • Other works
        He acted in John Arden's play, "Serjeant Musgrave's Dance", at the Old Vic Theatre in London, England with Albert Finney, Alun Armstrong, Max Wall, Graham Crowden, Eileen Atkins, Willoughby Goddard and Stephen McGann in the cast. Albert Finney was the director.
      • Publicity listings
        • 1 Interview
        • 2 Magazine Cover Photos

      Did you know

      • Trivia
        The only original cast member of Casualty (1986) to never have left the series.

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