Gary Lucy

Gary Edward Lucy (born 27 November 1981) is an English actor, television personality and model who is best known for playing Will Fletcher in the ITV police drama The Bill, Luke Morgan in Hollyoaks, Kyle Pascoe in Footballer's Wives and Danny Pennant in the BBC soap opera EastEnders. He also played a part in the show The Dumping Ground as a footballer named Billy.

Gary Lucy
Gary Lucy outside Theatre Royal, Newcastle, October 2014
Born (1981-11-27) 27 November 1981
Chigwell, Essex, England
OccupationActor, television personality and model
Years active1996–
TelevisionDream Team (1997–1998)
Hollyoaks (1999–2002, 2017–)
Footballers' Wives (2002–2004)
The Bill (2005–2010)
Dancing on Ice (2010, 2014)
EastEnders (2012–2014)
Spouse(s)Natasha Gray (m. 2014-2018)
Children4
WebsiteOfficial website

Career

Lucy was born in Chigwell, Essex, and appeared in Grange Hill and Dream Team before getting the role that brought him to public attention, Luke Morgan in the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks.[1] Lucy undertook a male rape storyline, for which he won the Best Newcomer Award at the 2000 British Soap Awards.[2] Lucy then went on to do three series of the ITV football drama Footballers' Wives where he played Kyle Pascoe, a football player for fictional football club Earl's Park. In 2004, Lucy starred as Michael Sands with Ray Winstone in the ITV drama She's Gone. From 2005 to 2010, he portrayed DC Will Fletcher in the ITV police drama The Bill and appeared in Sky1 show The Match. In 2009, he took part and appeared in the drama film, Whatever It Takes. That same year, he departed from The Bill to "explore other projects".[3] Lucy took part in the fifth series of the ITV talent show Dancing on Ice, paired with series regular skater Maria Fillipov. On 28 March 2010, Lucy finished as runner-up. On 29 November 2010, he appeared as Ben Lloyd in an episode of the BBC One drama Missing.[4]

On 27 September 2012, Lucy made his first screen appearance as Danny Pennant in the BBC soap opera EastEnders.[5] On 6 March 2013, it was announced that Lucy would be returning to EastEnders as a permanent cast member.[6]

In early 2014, Lucy appeared again as a contestant in the 'All-Stars Series' of Dancing on Ice. He was paired with series regular and skater Katie Stainsby.

In September 2014, Lucy began playing the lead role of Gaz in the touring production of The Full Monty.[7]

In July 2014, it was announced that Lucy would appear in one episode of BBC medical drama Casualty as patient Val Kildare. He was described as "a loveable rogue, born charmer and conman who exists very much on the wrong side of the tracks". He appeared on 15 November 2014.[8] He also played a part in the CBBC show The Dumping Ground as a footballer named Billy who was the fantasised father of character Finn.

In 2017, Lucy returned to Hollyoaks. He is currently taking time off but will return in 2019.

Personal life

Lucy was born at Chigwell in Essex. He attended Trinity Catholic High School in Woodford Green. He had his own company, Gary Lucy Real Estate.[9] however this was dissolved in 2014.[10] He also owns Driving Lessons Finder, an internet based directory of driving schools and driving instructors. Lucy manages several online E-shops for his parents and several smaller online businesses.

Lucy married his wife Natasha Gray on 16 November 2014 and was covered and featured with a magazine deal with OK!. They have four children, daughters India Jasmine (born 2005) and Sadie (born 2015) [11] and sons Elvis (born 2011) and Theodore (born 2018) [12] In November 2018 it was announced that Lucy and Gray had separated.[13]

Filmography
Year Title Type Role Notes
1997 Grange Hill TV 1 Episode
1997–1998 Dream Team TV Gary Roscoe Series Regular, Sky Television Series
1999–2002, 2017– Hollyoaks TV Luke Morgan Series Regular, 200+ Episodes
2000 Hollyoaks: Breaking Boundaries TV Luke Morgan Hollyoaks Spin-Off
2001 Hollyoaks: Indecent Behaviour TV Luke Morgan Hollyoaks Spin-Off
2002 The Big Breakfast TV Himself Guest, 1 Episode
2002 The Saturday Show TV Himself Guest, 2 Episodes
2002–2004 Footballers' Wives TV Kyle Pascoe Series Regular, 25 Episodes
2002, 2004 GMTV with Lorraine TV Himself Guest, 2 Episodes
2004 She's Gone TV Michael Sands Drama, Main Cast
2004 Today with Des and Mel TV Himself Guest, 1 Episode
2004, 2006, 2007 Richard & Judy TV Himself Guest, 3 Episodes
2005–2010 The Bill TV PC Will Fletcher Series Regular, 167 Episodes
2005 The New Paul O'Grady Show TV Himself Guest, 1 Episode
2008 All Star Family Fortunes TV Himself 1 Episode
2009 Whatever It Takes Film Matthew Cassady Film Role, Main Cast
2009 All Star Mr & Mrs TV Himself 1 Episode
2009 Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? TV Himself Celebrity Special, 1 Episode
2010 Xposé TV Himself Guest, 1 Episode
2010 Missing TV Ben Lloyd 1 Episode, Episode: 2.1
2010, 2012 Loose Women TV Himself Guest, 3 Episodes
2010 Dancing on Ice TV Himself Contestant/Participant, Runner-Up, Second Place
2012–2014 EastEnders TV Danny Pennant Series Regular, 56 Episodes
2013 Big Brother's Bit On The Side TV Himself 1 Episode
2013, 2014 This Morning TV Himself Guest, 2 Episodes
2014 Dancing on Ice TV Himself All-Stars Series, Contestant, Eliminated Fourth, Eleventh Place
2014 Casualty TV Valentine Kildare 1 Episode, Episode Dated: 15 November 2014, Episode Titled: "Deadfall"
2018 The Dumping Ground TV Billy McLaine 1 Episodes, Episode Dated: 2 February 2018, Episode Titled: "Heroes"

Theatre

References
  1. Morgan, Laura (30 April 2014). "11 things you never knew about Hollyoaks' Gary Lucy – aka Luke Morgan". Digital Spy. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  2. Hughes, Jonathon (20 November 2017). "Hollyoaks: Luke Morgan's rape ordeal revisited – what really happened 17 years ago?". Digital Spy. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  3. Green, Kris (28 July 2009). "Gary Lucy quits 'The Bill' – The Bill News – Soaps – Digital Spy". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 26 August 2014. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
  4. BBC (29 November 2010). "BBC One- Missing: Series 2 Episode 1". BBC One. Missing. Director: Laurence Wilson; Producer: Julie Press; Writer: Matthew Leys.
  5. Kilkelly, Daniel (3 August 2012). "'EastEnders': Gary Lucy signs up for guest part Danny Pennant – EastEnders News – Soaps – Digital Spy". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 25 October 2014. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
  6. Kilkelly, Daniel (6 March 2013). "'EastEnders': Gary Lucy returning as show regular – EastEnders News – Soaps – Digital Spy". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 26 August 2014. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
  7. "Casting Announced for U.K. Tour of Simon Beaufoy's Play Version of The Full Monty". playbill.com. Playbill. 9 May 2014. Archived from the original on 12 May 2014. Retrieved 9 May 2014.
  8. "Gary Lucy to appear in Casualty as 'loveable rogue and born charmer' - Casualty News - Soaps - Digital Spy". 24 September 2015. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 16 December 2017.CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)
  9. "Gary Lucy Real Estate, Majorca". Archived from the original on 13 May 2007. Retrieved 2007-05-22.
  10. "Gary Lucy Real Estate, Company Check". Archived from the original on 10 January 2016. Retrieved 15 October 2015.
  11. Wallwork, Ellen (20 July 2015). "Gary Lucy And Wife Natasha Gray Expecting Third Baby Together". Huffington Post. Archived from the original on 21 July 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
  12. Sheridan, Emily (24 December 2018). "Lauren Goodger's boozy night with Gary Lucy as he becomes a dad for fourth time". Daily Mirror. Trinity Mirror. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  13. Elliott, Sam (2 November 2018). "Gary Lucy and wife Natasha confirm they've split as their four-year marriage comes to an end". Daily Mirror. Trinity Mirror. Retrieved 23 December 2018.

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