Sgt. Jimmy Fenton on the television series The Gentle Touch. Derek Thompson had recurring roles on the TV series Brookside from 1983 to 1984 and Fighting Back in 1986 as well as starring as Charlie Fairhead on the series Holby City from 1999 to 2012. He has appeared in films including Gonks Go Beat, Yanks, The Long Good Friday, Wild Geese II, and Resurrection Man.