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. Career Lucy was born in Chigwell, Essex. He 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. Lucy undertook a male rape storyline, for which he won the Best Newcomer award at the 2000 British Soap Awards. 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 P/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". 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. On 27 September 2012, Lucy made his first screen appearance as Danny Pennant in the BBC soap opera EastEnders. On 6 March 2013, it was announced that Lucy would be returning to EastEnders as a permanent cast member. 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.