Name Gary Whelan Role Actor | Spouse Gabrielle Whelan | |
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Children Ella Whelan, Finnbar Whelan, Harry Whelan, Jamie-Jo Whelan, Molly Whelan Movies and TV shows Similar People Lynda La Plante, Neil Jordan, Kevin Spacey, Richard Attenborough, Nick Moran | ||
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Gary Whelan (born 1953) is an Irish actor, known for his work on British television.
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Early life
Whelan was born in Ireland but he relocated to London when he was ten years old. He then attended Holloway School.
Acting
He has portrayed several roles in the police force. He starred in the BBC soap opera EastEnders twice, once as DS Terry Rich from 1985 to 1987, and later as DS Paul Kemmit, in the spin-off EastEnders: Perfectly Frank in 2003. He played DS Terry Amson in Prime Suspect with Helen Mirren in 1991, he played D.I. Harry Haines in the ITV drama, The Bill in 1992–1995, and he also played a policeman in the 1991 film Bernard and the Genie, among others.
He also played Brendan Kearney, the village schoolmaster in Ballykissangel (1996–2001).
On stage Whelan has played Horatio in Hamlet and Salisbury in Richard II. He has also appeared in two of the Pink Panther movies and his other film credits include Cry Freedom, Paper Marriage, Moll Flanders and Michael Collins. Recent film roles were O’Connor in Villa of Roses and Declan Murphy in A Flight of Fancy.
Among Whelan's other television credits are Glenroe, Angels, Hideaway, Minder, The Royal and Kavanagh QC. Gary has also been seen in the roles of Sam Tilley in Uncle Silas and Charlie Pearch in In Deep. In 2005 he appeared in the BBC hospital drama Casualty@Holby City and in 2006 he starred in Channel 4's Goldplated.
Personal life
Whelan's wife is named Gabrielle and they have five children: Jamie-Jo, Harry, Ella, Finnbar and Molly.
Whelan lived in Brighton and owned its popular Lion & Lobster pub from 2001 until 2014 when he sold it to a pub chain for £4.5 million and moved to Dublin.
Filmography
Actor
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All You Need Is Death (completed) as
The Old King
2018
The Witness as
Deputy Batac
2016
Out of Innocence as
Judge Griffin
2014
Dracula Untold as
Lucian's Monk
2014
Amber (TV Mini Series) as
Supt. Jack Stirrat
- Ben (2014) - Supt. Jack Stirrat
- Charlie (2014) - Supt. Jack Stirrat
- Sarah (2014) - Supt. Jack Stirrat
2013
A Short Film About Nothing (Short) as
Henry
2010
Spoilt Broth (Short) as
Axel
2005
Holby City (TV Series) as
David Morton / Bernie Doyle
- Proceed with Caution (2009) - David Morton
- Casualty @ Holby City: Deny Thy Father - Part 2 (2005) - Bernie Doyle
2009
Trial & Retribution (TV Series) as
Lenny Bilkin
- Shooter: Part 1 (2009) - Lenny Bilkin (uncredited)
2008
Telstar: The Joe Meek Story as
Detective
2005
Rough Diamond (TV Mini Series) as
Benny
- A Royal Affair (2007) - Benny
- Pilot (2005) - Benny
2006
Goldplated (TV Series) as
Leo / Leo Cascarino
- The Charity Dinner (2006) - Leo
- Retribution (2006) - Leo
- Naomi Moves Into Whiteoaks (2006) - Leo
- Cassidy's Mother (2006) - Leo
- Darren in Love (2006) - Leo
- Lauren's Affair (2006) - Leo
- The Funeral (2006) - Leo
- The Christening (2006) - Leo Cascarino
2006
The Contract as
Stanfield
2005
Casualty (TV Series) as
Bernie Doyle
- Casualty @ Holby City: Deny Thy Father - Part 1 (2005) - Bernie Doyle
2004
Beyond the Sea as
Jules Podell
2003
EastEnders: Perfectly Frank (TV Movie) as
DS Paul Kemmit
2003
The Royal (TV Series) as
Dr. Arthur Clarkson
- Snakes and Ladders (2003) - Dr. Arthur Clarkson
2003
My Uncle Silas (TV Series) as
Sam Tilly
- Finger Wet, Finger Dry (2003) - Sam Tilly
2002
Villa des roses as
Mr. O'Connor
2002
In Deep (TV Series) as
Charlie Pearce
- Jekylls: Part 2 (2002) - Charlie Pearce
- Jekylls: Part 1 (2002) - Charlie Pearce
2001
One Up on Two as
Postman
1996
Ballykissangel (TV Series) as
Brendan Kearney
- Smoke Signals (2001) - Brendan Kearney
- Getting Better All the Time (2001) - Brendan Kearney
- In a Jam (2001) - Brendan Kearney
- Paul Dooley Sleeps with the Fishes (2001) - Brendan Kearney
- Spirit Proof (2001) - Brendan Kearney
- The Cat and Daddy G. (2001) - Brendan Kearney
- Drink (2001) - Brendan Kearney
- God.com (2001) - Brendan Kearney
- The Wedding (1999) - Brendan Kearney
- Love's Labours (1999) - Brendan Kearney
- With a Song in My Heart (1999) - Brendan Kearney
- The Outsiders (1999) - Brendan Kearney
- A Few Dollars More (1999) - Brendan Kearney
- Brendan's Crossing (1999) - Brendan Kearney
- Behind Bars (1999) - Brendan Kearney
- Eureka (1999) - Brendan Kearney
- Moving Out (1999) - Brendan Kearney
- Catch of the Day (1999) - Brendan Kearney
- Hello and Farewell (1999) - Brendan Kearney
- Two Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1999) - Brendan Kearney
- The Final Frontier (1998) - Brendan Kearney
- It's a Man's Life (1998) - Brendan Kearney
- Births, Deaths and Marriages (1998) - Brendan Kearney
- As Stars Look Down (1998) - Brendan Kearney
- Rock Bottom (1998) - Brendan Kearney
- Turf (1998) - Brendan Kearney
- The Odd Couple (1998) - Brendan Kearney
- Par for the Course (1998) - Brendan Kearney
- Bread and Water (1998) - Brendan Kearney
- He Healeth the Sick (1998) - Brendan Kearney
- All Bar One (1998) - Brendan Kearney
- Amongst Friends (1998) - Brendan Kearney
- The Reckoning (1998) - Brendan Kearney
- Pack up Your Troubles (1998) - Brendan Kearney
- The Waiting Game (1998) - Brendan Kearney
- Lost Sheep (1998) - Brendan Kearney
- Personal Call (1998) - Brendan Kearney
- I Know When I'm Not Wanted (1998) - Brendan Kearney
- The Fortune in Men's Eyes (1998) - Brendan Kearney
- Stardust in Your Eyes (1998) - Brendan Kearney
- Changing Times (1998) - Brendan Kearney
- When a Child Is Born (1998) - Brendan Kearney
- As Happy as a Turkey on Boxing Day (1997) - Brendan Kearney
- Chinese Whispers (1997) - Brendan Kearney
- Money, Money, Money (1997) - Brendan Kearney
- Only Skin Deep (1997) - Brendan Kearney
- Someone to Watch Over Me (1997) - Brendan Kearney
- The Facts of Life (1997) - Brendan Kearney
- In the Can (1997) - Brendan Kearney
- River Dance (1997) - Brendan Kearney
- For One Night Only (1997) - Brendan Kearney
- Missing You Already (1996) - Brendan Kearney
- Live in My Heart and Pay No Rent (1996) - Brendan Kearney
- The Things We Do for Love (1996) - Brendan Kearney
- Trying to Connect You (1996) - Brendan Kearney
1999
The Ambassador (TV Series) as
Logan
- The Road to Nowhere (1999) - Logan
1999
S Club 7 in Miami (TV Series) as
Danny Parsons
- Howard's Hotel (1999) - Danny Parsons
- Take Off (1999) - Danny Parsons
1996
Michael Collins as
Hoey
1996
Moll Flanders as
Prison Guard
1995
Timewatch (TV Series documentary) as
Interrogator
- Hitler's Death: the Final Report (1995) - Interrogator
1995
Kavanagh QC (TV Series) as
D.I. Wilton
- The Sweetest Thing (1995) - D.I. Wilton
1991
The Bill (TV Series) as
D.I. Haines / D.S. Haines / Vic Palmer
- Hot Stuff (1995) - D.I. Haines
- Nothing Ventured (1993) - D.I. Haines
- An Ill Wind (1993) - D.I. Haines
- Cause for Complaint (1993) - D.I. Haines
- Questionable Judgement (1993) - D.I. Haines
- Left Behind (1993) - D.I. Haines
- The Hard Sell (1993) - D.I. Haines
- Reason to Believe (1993) - D.I. Haines
- The Green-Eyed Monster (1993) - D.I. Haines
- Cheating Heart (1993) - D.I. Haines
- A Class Act (1993) - D.I. Haines
- Unlucky for Some (1993) - D.I. Haines
- Play the Game (1993) - D.I. Haines
- Having What It Takes (1993) - D.I. Haines
- Customer Care (1993) - D.I. Haines
- No Place Like Home (1993) - D.I. Haines
- The Knowledge (1993) - D.I. Haines
- Game of Two Halves (1993) - D.I. Haines
- Compliments of the Service (1993) - D.I. Haines
- Bad Reaction (1993) - D.I. Haines
- Discipline (1992) - D.S. Haines
- Hammer to Fall (1991) - Vic Palmer
1993
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles (TV Series) as
Pimp #2
- Paris, September 1908 (1993) - Pimp #2
1992
Papierowe malzenstwo as
Boss
1991
Bernard and the Genie (TV Movie) as
Officer
1991
Brookside (TV Series) as
Detective Sergeant Steve Kent / D.S. Kent
- Episode #1.1003 (1991) - Detective Sergeant Steve Kent
- Episode #1.1002 (1991) - D.S. Kent
1991
Prime Suspect (TV Mini Series) as
DS Terry Amson
- Price to Pay: Part 2 (1991) - DS Terry Amson
1990
Shoot to Kill (TV Movie) as
Constable David Brannigan
1990
The Gift (TV Mini Series) as
Wolf / Man of Fire
- Full Circle (1990) - Wolf / Man of Fire
- Count Down (1990) - Wolf
- The Man of Fire (1990) - Wolf
- Black Hat and Monkey (1990) - Wolf
- Wolf (1990) - Wolf
- The Warning (1990) - Wolf (uncredited)
1989
Dear Sarah (TV Movie) as
Policeman #1
1988
Game, Set, and Match (TV Series) as
George Kozinski
- London Match: Part 2 (1988) - George Kozinski
- London Match: Part 1 (1988) - George Kozinski
- Mexico Set: Part 5 (1988) - George Kozinski
- Mexico Set: Part 4 (1988) - George Kozinski
- Mexico Set: Part 3 (1988) - George Kozinski
- Mexico Set: Part 2 (1988) - George Kozinski
- Berlin Game: Part 4 (1988) - George Kozinski
1987
Cry Freedom as
Police Sergeant
1987
Looking for Eileen as
Marc Nolan
1985
EastEnders (TV Series) as
DS Rich
- Scorched Silk and Other Delights (1985) - DS Rich
- Bent Gear (1985) - DS Rich
- One Man's Trash (1985) - DS Rich
- Luftwaffen Lofty (1985) - DS Rich
- A Very Private Party (1985) - DS Rich
- Brewery Drives Back (1985) - DS Rich
1986
The Alamut Ambush (TV Movie) as
Austin Pore
1986
C.A.T.S. Eyes (TV Series) as
Watts
- Powerline (1986) - Watts
1986
Hideaway (TV Mini Series) as
Tommy
- Episode #1.6 (1986) - Tommy
- Episode #1.5 (1986) - Tommy
- Episode #1.4 (1986) - Tommy
- Episode #1.3 (1986) - Tommy
- Episode #1.2 (1986) - Tommy
- Episode #1.1 (1986) - Tommy
1985
One by One (TV Series) as
Jack Boyle
- Blood, Toil, Tears and Spit (1985) - Jack Boyle
1983
Chessgame (TV Series) as
Austin Pore
- The Alamut Ambush (1983) - Austin Pore
1983
Up the Elephant and Round the Castle (TV Series) as
2nd Son
- A Cuckoo in the Nest (1983) - 2nd Son
1983
Curse of the Pink Panther as
4th Mafia Boss
1983
Pig in the Middle (TV Series) as
Burglar
- Breaking Out and Breaking In (1983) - Burglar
1983
Ascendancy as
Soldier
1982
Trail of the Pink Panther as
4th Mafia Boss
1982
Union Castle (TV Series) as
Hilda
- Episode #1.2 (1982) - Hilda
1981
Strangers (TV Series) as
Dominic Martino
- Soldiers of Misfortune (1981) - Dominic Martino
1980
Angels (TV Series) as
Roger Smart
1981
Blood Money (TV Series) as
Danny Connors
- Episode #1.6 (1981) - Danny Connors
- Episode #1.5 (1981) - Danny Connors
- Episode #1.4 (1981) - Danny Connors
- Episode #1.3 (1981) - Danny Connors
- Episode #1.2 (1981) - Danny Connors
- Episode #1.1 (1981) - Danny Connors
1980
Babylon as
CID Detective
1980
Minder (TV Series) as
George
- You Gotta Have Friends (1980) - George
1979
ITV Playhouse (TV Series) as
Pete
- The Reaper (1979) - Pete
Archive Footage
2003
Total Cops (TV Movie documentary) as
DS Terry Amos
2000
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Passion for Life (TV Movie) as
Pimp #2
1999
S Club 7 in Miami (TV Series) as
Danny Parsons
- Reprise (1999) - Danny Parsons
1983
Minder (TV Series) as
Appearance by
- Minder's Christmas Bonus (1983) - Appearance by
References
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