Gary Whelan was born 1953 in Dublin, Ireland. He is an Irish actor who played DI Harry Haines in The Bill between 1992 and 1995. Prior to this he appeared in the 1991 episode Hammer to Fall as Vic Palmer.
Gary Whelan as Vic Palmer in The Bill episode Hammer to Kill.
Amongst his other roles were Brendan in Ballykissangel, Det. Sgt. Terry Rich in EastEnders , Danny Connors in Blood Money, and he has also been in Minder, Casualty , Holby City , Angels, Kavanagh QC, In Deep, Michael Collins, Moll Flanders and The Royal.