Gary Joseph Love (born 26 November 1964) is a British actor and film director. He is best known for playing the role of Sergeant Tony Wilton in the British Army inspired award-winning series Soldier Soldier, and as Jimmy McClaren in Grange Hill in 1984. He is also a director and has directed episodes of London's Burning, Casualty and Waking The Dead. Love was born in Kensington, London, and attended the Barbara Speake Stage School in Acton, West London.