Derek Thompson, born in 1948 in Northern Ireland, is an actor celebrated for his extensive career in film and television. He appears in The Long Good Friday (1980), where he showcases his ability to navigate the gritty underbelly of London crime. His role in Wild Geese II (1985) further cements his presence in the action genre, drawing on his theatrical background. With a career spanning decades, Thompson's contributions to cult cinema provide a unique lens into the evolution of British film, blending drama and action with his distinctive Northern Irish flair.
Wild Geese II
Africa, 1977 Veteran mercenary Allen Faulkner trains and then leads a group of 50 hired soldiers in an attempt to rescue deposed President Julius Limbani. After initially being successful the mission begins to fall apart, double-crossed and caught in the open, an enemy plane strafes Faulkner's men. With what few men remain Faulkner looks to escape the country in an old Dakota aeroplane. With only his best friend Rafer Janders is left to board the plane, Janders is shot in the leg and can't catch the taxiing plane. As the hordes of ferocious Simbas are virtually upon him, Janders calls for Faulkner to kill him, which he regretfully does.
