Derek Thompson (actor)

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

Derek Thompson (born 4 April 1948) is a British actor and former singer who is best known as Charlie Fairhead in Casualty, a role he portrayed for 38 years from the show's inception in 1986 to 2024.

His other credits include Gonks Go Beat (1965), Yanks (1979), Breaking Glass (1980), The Long Good Friday (1980), The Gentle Touch (1980–1982), Brookside (1983), Wild Geese II (1985), Resurrection Man (1998), Holby City (2012) and Blue Lights (2024).

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