Dominic Brunt
| Dominic Brunt | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Dominic Adam Brunt 15 April 1970 Macclesfield, Cheshire, England |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Known for | Emmerdale (1997—) |
| Spouse(s) |
Joanne Mitchell (m. 2003) |
Dominic Adam Brunt (born 15 April 1970) is a British actor and director best known for his part in ITV's Emmerdale as vet Paddy Kirk.
Early life
He was educated at Accrington Moorhead Sports College and the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, where he met his wife Joanne Mitchell.
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 directed and 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
- All Star Mr & Mrs Christmas Special 2016 - Runner up £5,000 for (TBC)
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]