Lucy was born in Chigwell, Essex, and 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 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 showDancing 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. In September 2014, Lucy began playing the lead role of Gaz in the touring production of The Full Monty. In July 2014, it was announced that Lucy would appear in one episode of BBC medical drama Casualty as patient Val Kildare. He was described as "a loveable rogue, born charmer and conman who exists very much on the wrong side of the tracks". He appeared on 15 November 2014. He also played a part in the CBBC show The Dumping Ground as a footballer named Billy who was the fantasised father of character Finn. In 2017, Lucy returned to Hollyoaks. He is currently taking time off but will return in 2019.
Personal life
Lucy was born at Chigwell in Essex. He attended Trinity Catholic High School in Woodford Green. He had his own company, Gary Lucy Real Estate. however this was dissolved in 2014. He also owns Driving Lessons Finder, an internet based directory of driving schools and driving instructors. Lucy manages several online E-shops for his parents and several smaller online businesses. Lucy married Natasha Gray on 16 November 2014 and was covered and featured with a magazine deal with OK!. They have four children, daughters India Jasmine and Sadie and sons Elvis and Theodore. In November 2018 it was announced that Lucy and Gray had separated.
Filmography
Theatre
The Full Monty – 2014–present, stage adaptation of the film The Full Monty, Theatre Royal, Newcastle