Gary John Webster (born 3 February 1964 in Whitechapel, east London) is an English actor.
Webster's first major TV role was in EastEnders playing Graham Clark from 1987 until 1988. He later became better known for playing Ray Daley in the television series Minder, replacing Dennis Waterman as George Cole's on-screen sparring partner in the series. Webster joined the series in 1991 and remained until its conclusion in 1994.
Subsequent to this Webster took roles in soap operas. He made a brief appearance in Hollyoaks as Dion in 2001, and in Crossroads as Richard Mason the same year. He was later a regular in serial Family Affairs, playing Gary Costello from 2003 until the series ended at the end of 2005. He played tough drugs baron Paul Haskew in ITV drama series The Bill. In 2016, he returned to EastEnders, this time playing Neville Peacock in four episodes.
Personal life He has been married to Wendy Turner, the sister of Anthea Turner, since 1999 and they have two sons.
He was interviewed on BBC Breakfast on 27 May 2008 about his forthcoming book, Debt Rescue: How to Get Through a Year of Financial Ruin...and Survive!. The book follows Webster's debt problems, which began in his first series of Minder and included repossession of his property.
In autumn 2011 he suffered a "significant heart attack". He underwent heart surgery.
Selected filmography +YearTitleRoleNotes1986London's BurningSecond DetectiveTV movie1987Empire StatePaul's ManFilmInspector MorseColinEpisode: "The Dead of Jericho"1987–1988EastEndersGraham Clark11 episodes1988BoonPaulEpisode: "Honourable Service"1990The BillDeaconEpisode: "Church Fields"TaggartDS David Tilling3 episodes1991–1994MinderRay Daley36 episodes1995The Big GameJim HarperTV movieThe Queen's NoseGrogan1 episode1997My Wonderful LifeLawrie Johnson6 episodes1998–1999Real WomenSteve4 episodes1999The Blonde BombshellDickie Dawson1 episode2000CasualtyPaul MeadowsEpisode: "Travelling Light"Urban GothicSamEpisode: "Old Nick"2001CrossroadsRichard MasonTBC2001–2002HollyoaksDionTBC2002The BillDarren Saunders4 episodesDoctorsWilliam WoodsEpisode: "A Matter of Perspective"2003Adventure Inc.Charlie BoyleEpisode: "Legacy of a Pirate"Holby CityReece BakerEpisode: "Mum's the Word"2003–2005Family AffairsGary Costello82 episodes2004Down to EarthNeil BlackwellEpisode: "Still Waters"2006CasualtyNed PriorEpisode: "Get What You Deserve"2006–2007The BillPaul Haskew10 episodes2007UndergroundBrandon GloverFilm2008Holby CitySteve McKendrickEpisode: "Only Believe"2016EastEndersNeville Peacock4 episodes2017Dangerous GameDetective Graham CrawfordFilm2018Dead RingerBennyFilm2019StagesDavidFilmThe SevenMr. WilliamsFilm2020The Dumping GroundAl2 episodesGliaJon NeilsonFilm2024Bemondsey Tales: Fall of the Roman EmpireMickFilm2025Dream HackerProfessor William HansonFilm2025The Full HouseDCI GiggsFilm2026Doctor PlagueEddie CrawfordFilm2026Jackie the StripperJohn GreyFilm2026HarbingerMikeFilm
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