Luke Bailey (born 7 March 1984) is an Essex-born British actor, writer, director and musician, best known for playing Sam Bateman in the long-running medical drama series Casualty, and comprehensive school pupil Marley Kelly in Waterloo Road, both on BBC One.
Bailey started his career with a part on the Channel 4 production of The Illustrated Mum, based on the book of the same name written by Jacqueline Wilson.
In May 2009, Bailey appeared in "Butterfly Effect", a stand-alone story in the BBC One daytime drama Moving On, with Jimmy McGovern as the executive producer.
Playing Zach, the son of Sylvie (Lesley Sharp), he appeared alongside Susan Cookson and Joanne Froggatt.
In October 2021, Bailey's band Small Black Arrows released their debut EP, entitled 'The Wave' on 42's Records to positive reviews.