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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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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
    6.1
    TV Series
    • Charlie Fairhead
    • Captain Hook
    Jill Gascoine in The Gentle Touch (1980)
    The Gentle Touch
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Det. Sgt. Jimmy Fenton
    • Det. Sgt Jimmy Fenton
    Richard Harrington, Cal MacAninch, and Elaine Glover in Holby Blue (2007)
    Holby Blue
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Charlie Fairhead

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    Actor

    • Vera (2011)
      Vera
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Gordon Spencer
      • 2025
    • Nathan Braniff, Katherine Devlin, and Sian Brooke in Blue Lights (2023)
      Blue Lights
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Robin Graham
      • 2024
    • Casualty (1986)
      Casualty
      6.1
      TV Series
      • Charlie Fairhead
      • Captain Hook
      • 1986–2024
    • Penny from Heaven (2016)
      Penny from Heaven
      Short
      • Homeless man
      • 2016
    • Guy Henry in Holby City (1999)
      Holby City
      5.8
      TV Series
      • Charlie Fairhead
      • 1999–2012
    • Richard Harrington, Cal MacAninch, and Elaine Glover in Holby Blue (2007)
      Holby Blue
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Charlie Fairhead
      • 2007
    • Gina's Laughing Gear (2007)
      Gina's Laughing Gear
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Derek Thompson
      • 2007
    • Stuart Townsend in Resurrection Man (1998)
      Resurrection Man
      5.3
      • Herbie Ferguson
      • 1998
    • Hazel O'Connor in Fighting Back (1986)
      Fighting Back
      7.7
      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
      8.5
      TV Mini Series
      • Frank Crossan
      • 1985
    • Paper Dolls (1984)
      Paper Dolls
      6.7
      TV Series
      • Paramedic
      • 1984
    • Sue Jenkins, Sue Johnston, Dean Sullivan, and Claire Sweeney in 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
      5.3
      • 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

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    • 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

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    • Trivia
      In July 2017, he was revealed by the BBC to be the corporation's highest paid actor.

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