Daniel Casey
Daniel Casey is an English actor who is best known for playing DS Gavin Troy in the first six series of the long-running television programme Midsomer Murders. He has also appeared in a number of other television shows, including Our Friends in the North, Steel River Blues, and Marchlands. Casey was born in Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham, England, in 1972. He studied English literature at Durham University, and then trained as an actor at the Drama Centre London. Casey's first professional acting role was in the touring production of Dead Fish in 1996. He made his television debut in the BBC series Our Friends in the North in 1996. In 1997, Casey was cast as DS Gavin Troy in Midsomer Murders. He played the role for six series, and his character was one of the most popular in the show's history. After leaving Midsomer Murders, Casey has appeared in a number of other television shows, including Steel River Blues, Marchlands, and Coronation Street. He has also appeared in a number of films, including The Last King of Scotland and The Damned United. Casey is married to Ellie Casey, and they have two sons. He is a keen supporter of Sunderland AFC.
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- 2022 ยทMidsomer Murders: 25 Years of Mayhemas Self
- 2017 ยทTheresa vs Boris: How May Became PMas Gavin Williamson
- 2014 ยทUnderas Man
- 2011 ยทMarchlandsas Scott Maynard
- 2008 ยทThe Marchioness Disasteras Douglas Henderson
- 2007 ยทM.I. Highas
- 2004 ยทHexas
- 2004 ยทSteel River Bluesas Leading Firefighter Tony Barnes
- 2004 ยทMurder in Suburbiaas
- 2003 ยทThe Royalas David Hibbert
- 1997 ยทThe Grandas
- 1997 ยทMidsomer Murdersas Sgt Gavin Troy
- 1997 ยทMidsomer Murdersas Gavin Troy
- 1997 ยทThe Wingless Birdas Robbie Felton
- 1996 ยทSilent Witnessas
- 1996 ยทOur Friends in the Northas Anthony Cox
- 1993 ยทHarryas Geoffrey
- 1993 ยทPeak Practiceas Colin Bentley
- 1992 ยทA Touch of Frostas
- 1987 ยทFrench & Saundersas DS Troy
- Future ยทMidsomer Murders: 20th Anniversary Specialas