# Mark Charnock

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.

## Early life

Charnock was born on 28 August 1968, 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.

## Career

Charnock's television debut was in 1992, when he played the character of Duane in an episode of 2point4 Children. 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. In 1996, he got the part of Marlon Dingle in Emmerdale. In 2004 and 2022, he won the award for Best Male Dramatic Performance at The British Soap Awards. Then in 2023, he was awarded the British Soap Award for Outstanding Achievement.

## Filmography

| 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 |

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Award | Category | Result |
| 2003 | British Soap Awards | Best Actor | Nominated |
| 2003 | British Soap Awards | Best Comedy Performance | Nominated |
| 2003 | British Soap Awards | Best On-Screen Partnership (shared with Sheree Murphy) | Nominated |
| 2003 | 9th National Television Awards | Most Popular Actor | Nominated |
| 2004 | British Soap Awards | Best Actor | Nominated |
| 2004 | British Soap Awards | Best Dramatic Performance | Won |
| 2005 | British Soap Awards | Best Actor | Nominated |
| 2005 | Inside Soap Awards | Best Couple (shared with Verity Rushworth) | Nominated |
| 2006 | British Soap Awards | Best Actor | Nominated |
| 2007 | Inside Soap Awards | Best Actor | Nominated |
| 2008 | Digital Spy Soap Awards | Most Popular Actor | Nominated |
| 2008 | Digital Spy Soap Awards | Best On-Screen Partnership (shared with Rushworth) | Nominated |
| 2008 | 14th National Television Awards | Serial Drama Performance | Nominated |
| 2009 | British Soap Awards | Best Actor | Nominated |
| 2009 | British Soap Awards | Best On-Screen Partnership (shared with Dominic Brunt) | Nominated |
| 2010 | Inside Soap Awards | Funniest Performance | Nominated |
| 2011 | British Soap Awards | Best Actor | Nominated |
| 2011 | TV Choice Awards | Best Soap Actor | Nominated |
| 2014 | Inside Soap Awards | Best Actor | Nominated |
| 2015 | TV Choice Awards | Best Soap Actor | Nominated |
| 2016 | Inside Soap Awards | Funniest Male | Nominated |
| 2018 | Inside Soap Awards | Funniest Male | Shortlisted |
| 2019 | Inside Soap Awards | Best Actor | Nominated |
| 2020 | 25th National Television Awards | Serial Drama Performance | Nominated |
| 2020 | TV Choice Awards | Best Soap Actor | Nominated |
| 2020 | Inside Soap Awards | Best Actor | Nominated |
| 2022 | British Soap Awards | Best Leading Performer | Shortlisted |
| 2022 | British Soap Awards | Best Dramatic Performance | Won |
| 2022 | 27th National Television Awards | Serial Drama Performance | Won |
| 2022 | Inside Soap Awards | Best Double Act (shared with Brunt) | Shortlisted |
| 2022 | Inside Soap Awards | Best Actor | Won |
| 2022 | Inside Soap Awards | Best Romance (shared with Zoë Henry) | Won |
| 2022 | TV Choice Awards | Best Soap Actor | Won |
| 2022 | I Talk Telly Awards | Best Soap Performance | Nominated |
| 2022 | Digital Spy Reader Awards | Best Soap Actor (Male) | Third |
| 2023 | 2023 British Soap Awards | Outstanding Achievement | Won |