Mark Charnock | |
|---|---|
| Charnock in 2019 | |
| Born | 28 August 1968 Bolton, Lancashire, England |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Known for | Role of Marlon Dingle in Emmerdale |
Mark Charnock (born 28 August 1968) is an English actor. He is best known for his role in ITV's Emmerdale as Marlon Dingle, a role he has played since 1996. Charnock and Emmerdale co-star Dominic Brunt, who plays Paddy Kirk, produce a yearly Zombie Film Festival in the Leeds Cottage Road Cinema. [1]
Charnock was born on 28 August 1968, [2] and was educated at Canon Slade School, Hull University and Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art. With fellow Emmerdale co-star Dominic Brunt, he hosted Leeds' first ever zombie festival on 20 April 2008. [1]
Charnock's television debut was in 1992, when he played the character of Duane in an episode of 2point4 Children . [3] In 1993, he appeared as a solicitor in the ITV comedy Watching , and later starred alongside Derek Jacobi in Cadfael (1994–1997). In 1993 and 1995, Charnock appeared in two episodes of the ITV soap opera Coronation Street . [4] In 1996, he got the part of Marlon Dingle in Emmerdale . [5] In 2004 and 2022, he won the award for Best Male Dramatic Performance at The British Soap Awards. [6] Then in 2023, he was awarded the British Soap Award for Outstanding Achievement. [7]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 2point4 Children | Duane | Episode: "One Night in Bangkok" |
| 1992 | Waiting for God | Santa | Episode: "Christmas at Bayview" |
| 1993 | Watching | Assessor | Episode: "Wandering One" |
| 1993, 1995 | Coronation Street | Delivery Boy / P.C. Turner | 2 episodes |
| 1994 | EastEnders | P.C. Costigan | 1 episode |
| 1994–1997 | Cadfael | Brother Oswin | Main role |
| 1996–present | Emmerdale | Marlon Dingle | Series regular |
| 1997 | The Dingles Down Under | Marlon Dingle | Special |
| 1998 | Emmerdale: Revenge | Marlon Dingle | Special |
| 1999 | Emmerdale: Don't Look Now! - The Dingles in Venice | Marlon Dingle | Special |
| 2010 | Emmerdale: The Dingles - For Richer for Poorer | Marlon Dingle | Special |
| 2011 | Emmerdale: Paddy and Marlon's Big Night In | Marlon Dingle | Special |
| 2013 | Before Dawn | Zombie | Film |
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | British Soap Awards | Best Actor | Nominated | [8] |
| 2003 | British Soap Awards | Best Comedy Performance | Nominated | [8] |
| 2003 | British Soap Awards | Best On-Screen Partnership (shared with Sheree Murphy) | Nominated | [8] |
| 2003 | 9th National Television Awards | Most Popular Actor | Nominated | [9] |
| 2004 | British Soap Awards | Best Actor | Nominated | [10] |
| 2004 | British Soap Awards | Best Dramatic Performance | Won | [6] |
| 2005 | British Soap Awards | Best Actor | Nominated | [10] |
| 2005 | Inside Soap Awards | Best Couple (shared with Verity Rushworth) | Nominated | [10] |
| 2006 | British Soap Awards | Best Actor | Nominated | [10] |
| 2007 | Inside Soap Awards | Best Actor | Nominated | [11] |
| 2008 | Digital Spy Soap Awards | Most Popular Actor | Nominated | [12] |
| 2008 | Digital Spy Soap Awards | Best On-Screen Partnership (shared with Rushworth) | Nominated | [12] |
| 2008 | 14th National Television Awards | Serial Drama Performance | Nominated | [13] |
| 2009 | British Soap Awards | Best Actor | Nominated | [14] |
| 2009 | British Soap Awards | Best On-Screen Partnership (shared with Dominic Brunt) | Nominated | [14] |
| 2010 | Inside Soap Awards | Funniest Performance | Nominated | [15] |
| 2011 | British Soap Awards | Best Actor | Nominated | [16] |
| 2011 | TV Choice Awards | Best Soap Actor | Nominated | [17] |
| 2014 | Inside Soap Awards | Best Actor | Nominated | [18] |
| 2015 | TV Choice Awards | Best Soap Actor | Nominated | [19] |
| 2016 | Inside Soap Awards | Funniest Male | Nominated | [20] |
| 2018 | Inside Soap Awards | Funniest Male | Shortlisted | [21] |
| 2019 | Inside Soap Awards | Best Actor | Nominated | [22] |
| 2020 | 25th National Television Awards | Serial Drama Performance | Nominated | [23] |
| 2020 | TV Choice Awards | Best Soap Actor | Nominated | [24] |
| 2020 | Inside Soap Awards | Best Actor | Nominated | [25] |
| 2022 | British Soap Awards | Best Leading Performer | Shortlisted | [26] |
| 2022 | British Soap Awards | Best Dramatic Performance | Won | [26] |
| 2022 | 27th National Television Awards | Serial Drama Performance | Won | [27] |
| 2022 | Inside Soap Awards | Best Double Act (shared with Brunt) | Shortlisted | [28] |
| 2022 | Inside Soap Awards | Best Actor | Won | [29] |
| 2022 | Inside Soap Awards | Best Romance (shared with Zoë Henry) | Won | [29] |
| 2022 | TV Choice Awards | Best Soap Actor | Won | [30] |
| 2022 | I Talk Telly Awards | Best Soap Performance | Nominated | [31] |
| 2022 | Digital Spy Reader Awards | Best Soap Actor (Male) | Third | [32] |
| 2023 | 2023 British Soap Awards | Outstanding Achievement | Won | [7] |