Jason Durr

Jason Durr (born 2 December 1967) is an English/Irish actor. Durr made his television debut as Alex Hartman in the sci-fi drama Jupiter Moon in 1990 and went on to star as Mike Bradley in the Yorkshire-based police drama series Heartbeat from 1997 until 2003. Between 2016 and 2023, he appeared in the medical drama series Casualty as David Hide.

Early life Durr was born on 2 December 1967 in Singapore. After leaving Leighton Park School, Durr trained at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art.

Career In his early career Durr worked with the Royal Shakespeare Company under director Trevor Nunn. From 1997 to 2003, he starred as Mike Bradley in the Yorkshire-based police drama series Heartbeat. In 2009, he appeared in a two-part British television drama, Above Suspicion. He received favourable reviews for his performance as murder suspect Alan Daniels.

In 2012, Durr starred as Guy Littleton in Noël Coward's Volcano, opposite Jenny Seagrove at the Vaudeville Theatre in London's West End. In February 2014, Durr starred in the Michael Frayn production of Donkeys Years at the Rose Theatre in Kingston. Then in March 2014, he appeared in The Mummy opposite Susie Amy at the Belgrade Theatre and then on a national tour. In 2016, he joined the cast of the BBC medical drama series Casualty as Clinical Nurse Manager David Hide. In October 2022, Durr announced he was leaving Casualty after six years. Durr starred as Colonel Mustard in the play Cluedo 2 in spring 2024. 2025 saw Jason play Jimmy Vale in Channel 4’s drama, Pierre to be aired late ‘26. After starring in Torben Betts new play ‘Murder At Midnight’ on tour throughout 2025 into spring ‘26, Jason has joined the cast of Eastenders, as ‘Clive Masters’ with his first episodes in July 2026.

Personal life Durr has three children with his wife, television presenter and garden designer Kate Charman, whom he married in 2004.

Filmography + Film roles Year Title Role Genre 1991 Young Soul Rebels Billibud/ Lead Role Punk drama 1996 La lengua asesina Johnny Sci-fi horror 2006 True True Lie Dr. Anthony/ Lead Role Thriller 2013 Down Dog Frank/ Lead Role British comedy 2014 Bloodshot Andrew

+ Television roles Year Title Role Notes 1990 Jupiter Moon Alex Hartman Lead role 1990 Iphigeneia at Aulis Potroculus TV drama (play adaptation) 1990 The Paradise Club Tony Bracciola 1 episode 1991 Sir Gawain and the Green Knight Sir Gawain 1993 Femme Fatale Davey Harty TV series 1993 Inspector Morse John Brewster Episode: "Deadly Slumber" 1994 A Dark-Adapted Eye Jamie TV film 1995 Sharpe's Battle Lord Kiely 1 episode 1996 Christmas Martin Television film 1997 Bugs Mark Episode: "Happy Ever After" 1997–2003 Heartbeat Mike Bradley Lead role 2000 The Wrong Side of the Rainbow Nick Lead role 2003 Winter Solstice Sam Howard Lead role 2004 Fooling Hitler Lt. Col. Strangeways Lead role 2005 Mysterious Island Pencroff Lead role 2005 Summer Solstice Sam Howard Lead role 2007 Numb3rs J.W. Piennar Episode: "Robin Hood" 2009 Above Suspicion Alan Daniels Lead role 2010 Agatha Christie's Marple Eddie Seward Episode: "The Blue Geranium" 2012 Lewis DI Peterson Episodes: "Generation of Vipers" and "The Indelible Stain" 2011 Midsomer Murders Luke Archbold Episode: "Fit for Murder" 2013 New Tricks Eddie Trenton Episode: "Things Can Only Get Better" 2016–2023 Casualty David Hide Series regular 2019–2020 Holby City David Hide Guest appearances 2025 Shakespeare & Hathaway: Private Investigators Charlie Alexander Episode: "Such Sweet Sorrow"2026 EastEnders Clive Masters Pierre Jimmy Vale