Casualty characters
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This article lists the characters and the actors who portray them from the BBC television series Casualty.
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[edit] Current cast
The following characters appear regularly in the programme. Updated 27 November 2006.[1]
Note that departing or returning characters are not listed here, but can be found below
- Charlie Fairhead, Charge Nurse; Clinical Manager; Nurse practitioner (prev. Clinical Nurse Manager), Emergency Medicine
portrayed by Derek Thompson, (1986-)
- Harry Harper, Director & Consultant, Emergency Medicine (prev. Clinical Director)
portrayed by Simon MacCorkindale, from 16x37 (2002-)
- Tess Bateman, Clinical Nurse Manager; Nurse practitioner, Emergency Medicine (prev. Sister)
portrayed by Suzanne Packer, from 18x01 (2003-)
portrayed by James Redmond, from 18x05 (2003-)
- Selena Donovan, Registrar (prev. Staff Grade Doctor), Emergency Medicine
portrayed by Elizabeth Carling, from 17x25 to 17x30; from 19x01 (2003, 2004-)
- Sam Bateman, Healthcare Assistant, Emergency Medicine (prev. Receptionist)
portrayed by Luke Bailey, from 19x05 (2004-)
portrayed by Elyes Gabel, from 19x08 (2004-)
- Maggie Coldwell, Registrar (prev. Consultant; Registrar), Emergency Medicine
portrayed by Susan Cookson, from 19x22 (2005-)
- Kelsey Phillips, Staff Nurse
portrayed by Janine Mellor, from 19x45 (2005-)
portrayed by Ben Price, from 20x15 (2005-)
- Alice Chantrey, Receptionist
portrayed by Sam Grey, from 20x31 (2006-)
- Greg Fallon, Paramedic
portrayed by Kip Gamblin, from 20x40 (2006-)
- Kathleen 'Dixie' Dixon, Paramedic
portrayed by Jane Hazlegrove, from 21x03 (2006-)
- Cynthia 'Cyd' Pyke, Emergency Medical Technician
portrayed by Joanne King, from 21x03 (2006-)
[edit] Impending cast changes
[edit] Departing
- Ellen Zitek, Staff Nurse, Emergency Medicine
portrayed by Georgina Bouzova, from 19x03 (2004-2006)
portrayed by Ian Bleasdale, from 4x01 (1989-2006)
[edit] Joining
There are no new characters set to join the show in full-time roles at present.
[edit] Returning
There are currently no returning characters.
[edit] Original cast
The following characters starred in the first episode, which aired 6 September 1986.[2]
portrayed by Bernard Gallagher, to 3x05
- Barbara 'Baz' Wilder (later Fairhead; Hayes; Wilder), Senior House Officer (later Locum Consultant; Senior Registrar; Consultant)
portrayed by Julia Watson, to 1x15; from 9x20 to 12x26; from 18x12 to 18x19
- Charlie Fairhead, Charge Nurse, Emergency Medicine (later Clinical Nurse Manager; Nurse practitioner)
portrayed by Derek Thompson
portrayed by Brenda Fricker, to 5x13; 12x25 and 12x26
- Clive King, Staff Nurse
portrayed by George Harris, to 1x15
- Lisa "Duffy" Duffin, Student Nurse (later Staff Nurse; Agency Nurse; Senior Staff Nurse; Sister; Head Clinic Nurse (Cambodia))
portrayed by Cathy Shipton, to 8x13; 12x25 and 12x26; from 13x04 to 17x31
portrayed by Lisa Bowerman, to 2x04
- Andrew Ponting, Paramedic
portrayed by Robert Pugh, to 2x06
- Susie Mercier, Receptionist
portrayed by Debbie Roza, to 2x15
- Kuba Trzcinski, Porter
portrayed by Christopher Rozycki, to 3x10
[edit] Former cast
The following characters formerly appeared on the show regularly.[3]
Not included on this list: Original Cast, Current Cast, Returning Cast
- Elizabeth Straker, Administrator
portrayed by Maureen O'Brien, from 2x01 to 2x15
- Mary Tomlinson, Senior House Officer
portrayed by Helena Little, from 2x01 to 2x15
- Cyril James, Staff Nurse (prev. Student Nurse)
portrayed by Eddie Nestor, from 2x02 to 4x12
- Karen O'Malley, Student Nurse
portrayed by Kate Hardie, from 2x02 to 2x10
- Shirley Franklin, Paramedic
portrayed by Ella Wilder, from 2x07 to 3x10
- Keith Cotterill, Paramedic
portrayed by Geoffrey Leesley, from 2x05 to 5x??
- Valerie Sinclair, Administrator
portrayed by Susan Franklyn, from 3x01 to 4x12
- David Rowe, Senior House Officer
portrayed by Paul Lacoux, from 3x01 to 3x10
- Alison McGrellis, Student Nurse
portrayed by Julie Graham, from 3x01 to 3x10
- Kiran Joghill, Student Nurse
portrayed by Shaheen Khan, from 3x01 to 3x10
- Sadie Tomkins, Receptionist
portrayed by Carol Leader, from 3x01 to 3x10
- Andrew Bower, Locum Consultant (prev. Senior Registrar)
portrayed by William Gaminara, from 4x01 to 4x04; from 7x16 to 7x24
portrayed by Philip Bretherton, from 15x12 to 15x35
- Lucy Perry, Senior House Officer
portrayed by Tam Hoskyns, from 4x01 to 4x12
- Alex Spencer, Student Nurse
portrayed by Belinda Davison, from 4x01 to 4x12
- Julie Stevens, Receptionist
portrayed by Vivienne McKone, from 4x01 to 4x12
- Jimmy Powell, Porter
portrayed by Robson Green, from 4x01 to 6x15
- Julian Chapman, Consultant (prev. Senior Registrar)
portrayed by Nigel le Vaillant, from 5x01 to 7x14
- Beth Ramanee, Senior House Officer
portrayed by Mamta Kaash, from 5x01 to 6x15
- Martin "Ash" Ashford, Charge Nurse (prev. Senior Staff Nurse; Staff Nurse)
portrayed by Patrick Robinson, from 5x01 to 10x24; 12x25 and 12x26
- Helen Green, Receptionist
portrayed by Maggie McCarthy, from 5x01 to 5x13
- Tony Walker, Social Worker
portrayed by Eamon Boland, from 5x01 to 5x10
- Jane Scott, Line Manager (prev. Paramedic)
portrayed by Caroline Webster, from 5x02 to 8x24
- Kelly Liddle, Student Nurse
portrayed by Adie Allen, from 6x01 to 6x09
- Norma Sullivan, Receptionist
portrayed by Annie Kristen, from 6x01 to 8x06
- Trish Baynes, Social Worker
portrayed by Maria Friedman, from 6x03 to 6x15
- Sandra Nicholl, Staff Nurse
portrayed by Maureen Beattie, from 6x11 to 7x24
- Kate Miller, General Manager
portrayed by Joanna Foster, from 7x01 to 7x08
- Rob Khalefa, Senior House Officer
portrayed by Jason Riddington, from 7x01 to 7x24
- Maxine Price, Healthcare Assistant
portrayed by Emma Bird, from 7x01 to 7x24
- Simon Eastman, Administrator
portrayed by Robert Daws, from 7x06 to 7x24
- Mike Barratt, Consultant
portrayed by Clive Mantle, from 7x09 to 8x09; from 8x13 to 9x20; from 10x01 to 10x21; from 11x01 to 11x10; 12x25 and 12x26
- Mark Calder, Surgical Manager
portrayed by Oliver Parker, from 8x01 to 8x18
- Karen Goodliffe, Senior House Officer
portrayed by Suzanna Hamilton, from 8x01 to 8x17
- Adele Beckford, Staff Nurse
portrayed by Doña Croll, from 8x01 to 8x24
- Ken Hodges, Clinical Nurse Specialist
portrayed by Christopher Guard, from 8x01 to 8x07
- Helen Chatsworth, Project 2000 Nurse
portrayed by Samantha Edmonds, from 8x02 to 8x10
- Mie Nisha-Kawa, Receptionist
portrayed by Naoko Mori, from 8x02 to 8x24
- Frankie Drummer, Porter
portrayed by Steven O'Donnell, from 8x02 to 8x24
- Brian Crawford, Paramedic
portrayed by Brendan O'Hea, from 8x09 to 8x19
- Tom Harley, Locum Consultant
portrayed by David Ryall, from 8x10 to 8x13
- Mary Skillett, Training Staff Nurse
portrayed by Tara Moran, from 8x12 to 8x24
- Dave Masters, Senior House Officer
portrayed by Martin Ball, from 8x15 to 8x24
- Rachel Longworth, Staff Nurse
portrayed by Jane Gurnett, from 8x16 to 10x21
- Eddie Gordon, Senior House Officer
portrayed by Joan Oliver, from 9x01 to 9x24
- Kate Wilson, Sister (prev. Senior Staff Nurse)
portrayed by Sorcha Cusack, from 9x01 to 12x10
- Adam Cooke, Staff Nurse
portrayed by Steven Brand, from 9x01 to 9x24
- Matt Hawley, Receptionist
portrayed by Jason Merrells, from 9x01 to 11x24
- Jude Korcanik, Staff Nurse
portrayed by Lisa Coleman, from 9x02 to 11x24
- Liz Harker, Paramedic
portrayed by Sue Devaney, from 9x10 to 12x12
- Daniel Perryman, Senior House Officer
portrayed by Craig Kelly, from 10x01 to 10x24
- Laura Milburn, PR Officer
portrayed by Lizzy McInnerny, from 10x01 to 10x24
- Peter Hayes, Non-Executive Trust Board Member
portrayed by Robert Duncan, from 10x02 to 10x20
- Richard McCaig, Senior House Officer
portrayed by Gray O'Brien, from 11x01 to 12x26
- Gloria Hammond, Staff Nurse
portrayed by Ganiat Kasumu, from 11x01 to 11x24
- David Sinclair, Receptionist
portrayed by Vas Blackwood, from 11x01 to 11x24
- Sam Colloby, Nurse
portrayed by Jonathan Kerrigan, from 11x02 to 14x05
- Jack Hathaway, Consultant
portrayed by Peter Birch, from 11x11 to 12x11
- Elliot Matthews, General Manager
portrayed by Peter Guinness, from 12x01 to 12x26
- George Woodman, Senior House Officer
portrayed by Rebecca Lacey, from 12x01 to 13x28
- Mark Grace, Staff Nurse
portrayed by Paterson Joseph, from 12x01 to 13x18
- Tina Seabrook, Staff Nurse
portrayed by Claire Goose, from 12x01 to 14x30
- Amy Howard, Receptionist
portrayed by Rebecca Wheatley, from 12x01 to 15x29
- Derek "Sunny" Sunderland, Porter
portrayed by Vincenzo Pellegrino, from 12x01 to 14x07
- Eve Montgomery, Sister (prev. Staff Nurse)
portrayed by Barbara Marten, from 12x13 to 14x08
- Penny Hutchens, Paramedic
portrayed by Donna Alexander, from 12x13 to 15x36
- Max Gallagher, Consultant
portrayed by Bob Gwilym, from 13x01 to 16x36
- Chloe Hill, Staff Nurse
portrayed by Jan Anderson, from 13x01 to 16x20
- Adam Osman, Staff Nurse (prev. Bed Manager)
portrayed by Pal Aron, from 13x01 to 15x06
- Holly Miles, Senior House Officer
portrayed by Sandra Huggett, from 14x01 to 15x36
portrayed by Kwame Kwei-Armah, from 14x09 to 19x05
- Melanie Dyson, Paramedic
portrayed by Michelle Butterly, from 14x09 to 15x36
- Barney Woolfe, Staff Nurse
portrayed by Ronnie McCann, from 14x12 to 15x36
- Patrick Spiller, Medical Registrar
portrayed by Ian Kelsey, from 14x15 to 16x28
- Spencer, Healthcare Assistant
portrayed by Ben Keaton, from 15x01 to 16x40
- Dan Robinson, Directorate Manager
portrayed by Grant Masters, from 15x01 to 15x36
- Colette Griffiths (nee Kierney), Sister (prev. Staff Nurse)
portrayed by Adjoa Andoh, from 15x01 to 17x38
- Tom Harvey, Anaesthetist
portrayed by Kieron Forsyth, from 15x14 to 15x36
- Anna Paul, Staff Nurse (prev. Student Nurse)
portrayed by Ziat Sattar, from 15x28 to 18x03
- Jack Vincent, Receptionist
portrayed by Will Mellor, from 15x31 to 17x40
- Dillon Cahill, Senior Staff Nurse
portrayed by Dan Rymer, from 16x01 to 17x40
- Nikki Marshall, Emergency Medical Technician
portrayed by Kelly Harrison, from 16x01 to 18x40
- PS Rachel James, Policewoman
portrayed by Amy Robbins, from 15x01 to 16x15
- Lara Stone, Senior House Officer
portrayed by Christine Stephen-Daly, from 16x03 to 18x46
- Jan Goddard, Chief Executive
portrayed by Judy Loe, from 16x03 to 16x08
- Tony Vincent, Nurse (prev. Security Guard)
portrayed by Lee Warburton, from 16x11 to 17x40
- Philippa Kinross, Locum Consultant
portrayed by Fiona Gillies, from 16x14 to 16x19
- Gilly, Temporary Receptionist
portrayed by Emily Dormer, from 16x24 to 16x30
portrayed by Christopher Colquhoun, from 16x29 to 18x46
- Roxanne Bird, Staff Nurse
portrayed by Loo Brealey, from 16x32 to 19x03
- Natalya "Tally" Harper, Administrative Assistant
portrayed by Ashlie Walker, from 17x01 to 17x?? (guest)
portrayed by Holly Davidson, from 18x01 to 18x34
- Heather Lincoln, Locum Senior House Officer
portrayed by Nicole Faraday, from 17x02 to 17x10
- Ryan Johnson, Security Guard
portrayed by Russell Boulter, from 17x03 to 17x31
- Merlin Jameson, PR House Officer
portrayed by Orlando Seale, from 17x17 to 17x40
portrayed by Sebastian Dunn, from 18x01 to 18x03
- Rebecca "Bex" Reynolds, Receptionist
portrayed by Sarah Manners, from 17x22 to 19x44
- Luke Warren, Paramedic
portrayed by Matt Wait, from 17x32 to 20x38
- Jim Brodie, Consultant Paediatrician
portrayed by Maxwell Caulfield, from 18x02 to 19x17
portrayed by Leanne Wilson, from 18x03 to 19x48
- Nina Farr, Emergency Medical Technician
portrayed by Rebekah Gibbs, from 18x41 to 20x47
portrayed by Will Thorp, from 19x14 to 20x17
- Bruno Jenkins, Senior Staff Nurse
portrayed by Mark Bonnar, from 20x01 to 20x24