The son of journalist and television presenter Luke Casey, he grew up in Stockton-on-Tees and attended Grey College, Durham, graduating with a BA in English Literature before pursuing a career in acting.
[citation needed] Casey began his acting career on stage, in a touring production of Dead Fish.
[1] Casey is known for portraying DS Gavin Troy in Midsomer Murders, and Anthony Cox in Our Friends in the North.
Casey held a regular role in BBC soap opera EastEnders, playing Tom Bailey.
[3] On 28 Jan 2022 Casey began appearing as Professor Plum in the touring stage production of Cluedo.