Dominic Brunt
| Dominic Brunt | |
|---|---|
| Born |
15 April 1970 Macclesfield, Cheshire, England |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1993-present |
| Known for | Emmerdale (1997—) |
| Spouse(s) |
Joanne Mitchell (m. 2003) |
Dominic Brunt (born 15 April 1970) is a British actor best known for his part in ITV's Emmerdale as vet Paddy Kirk.
Early life
He was educated at Accrington Moorhead Sports College.
Career
Since 1997, Brunt has played the role of Paddy Kirk in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale. For this role, Brunt was nominated in the category of "Best Actor" at the 2011 British Soap Awards.[1]
He starred in a zombie film called Before Dawn which was made in 2012. Dominic also featured in the British movie Inbred (2011), playing the role of chainsaw welding Podge.
He has also appeared in:
- All Star Family Fortunes (22 April 2012) - won £4,810 for WSPA
- The Chase: Celebrity Special (1 March 2015) - won £6,000 for Forget Me Not
- Big Star's Little Star (8 April 2015) - won £1,000 for World Animal Protection
Personal life
Dominic is a self-confessed zombie obsessive and together with fellow Emmerdale actor Mark Charnock, conducted Leeds' first zombie film festival on 20 April 2008.[2]