Derek Thompson (actor)

Derek Thompson
Born (1948-04-04) 4 April 1948 (age 76)
Belfast, Northern Ireland
NationalityBritish
OccupationActor
Years active1961–present
Spouse(s)Christine
(m. 1967; div. 1978)
Dee Sadler
(m. 1989)
Children2

Derek Thompson (born 4 April 1948) is a Northern Irish actor. He is known for playing Charlie Fairhead in the long-running BBC television medical drama series Casualty, playing the role since the series' inception in 1986, until his departure 38 years later in 2024, and his performance as Jeff in the gangster film The Long Good Friday.