Declan Joseph Oliver Donnelly Wiki Biography
Declan Joseph Oliver ‘Dec’ Donnelly (born 25 September 1975) is a English television presenter and actor, best known as one half of the English acting and TV presenting duo Ant & Dec, with the other being Anthony McPartlin.Donnelly came to prominence in the children’s drama series Byker Grove and as one half of the pop music duo PJ & Duncan. Since then, Donnelly and McPartlin have had a very successful career as television presenters, currently presenting I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! since 2002, Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway since 2002, Britain’s Got Talent since 2007 and Text Santa since 2011.Before then, the duo presented other ITV entertainment series such as PokerFace, Push the Button, Pop Idol and Red or Black?.
| Full Name | Declan Donnelly |
| Net Worth | $4 Million |
| Date Of Birth | September 25, 1975 |
| Place Of Birth | Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England, UK |
| Height | 5′ 6″ (1.68 m) |
| Profession | Producer, Actor, Soundtrack |
| Education | St Cuthbert’s High School |
| Nationality | English |
| Spouse | Anthony McPartlin |
| Parents | Alphonsus Donnelly, Anne Donnelly |
| Siblings | Moira Donnelly, Camelia Donnelly, Eamonn Donnelly, Dermott Donnelly, Patricia Donnelly, Martin Donnelly |
| IMDB | http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0232700 |
| Awards | British Academy Television Award for Best Entertainment Performance, British Comedy Award for the Best Comedy Entertainment Personality |
| Music Groups | Ant & Dec |
| Movies | Alien Autopsy, Love Actually |
| TV Shows | Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway, Britain’s Got Talent, I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! (UK TV series), Byker Grove, SMTV Live, Pop Idol, Ant & Dec’s Push the Button, Engie Benjy, CD:UK, PokerFace, Friends Like These, Wanna Bet?, Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris, World Idol, Soccer A… |
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| 1 | [his first impression of Susan Boyle] When she first walked on stage in Glasgow, I was wondering what to have for lunch. |
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| 1 | He was awarded the OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2016 Queen’s Birthday Honours List for his services to Broadcasting and Entertainment. He is a presenter in London, England. |
| 2 | Married agent Ali Astall, having been in a relationship since May 2013 and engaged since November 2014, at St. Michael’s RC Church, Newcastle. Best friend Anthony McPartlin served as best man whilst Donnelly’s brother Father Dermot Donnelly conducted the service. Also in attendance were Fearne Cotton, Holly Willoughby, Leigh Francis, Dermot O’Leary, Vernon Kay, Tess Daly, Marvin Humes and Rochelle Humes. |
| 3 | BAFTA winner Best Entertainment Programme & Best Entertainment Performance for Saturday Night Takeaway – 2013 & 2014 (Series 10 & 11). |
| 4 | Anthony has won two British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) for two years running for Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway 2014 & 2015 (“Best Entertainment Show” and “Entertainment Performance”). |
| 5 | Has recently released a single with Ant McPartlin called “On The Ball”, which is a National Anthem for the 2002 World Cup [June 2002] |
| 6 | Matthew Robinson, producer of Byker Grove (1989), claimed that he was so impressed by the young Declan that he decided to cast him in the series within five minutes of his audition. |
| 7 | Son of Anne and Alphonsus Donnelly. |
| 8 | Has three sisters called Patricia, Moira and Camelia. |
| 9 | Has three brothers called Martin, Eamonn and Dermott. |
| 10 | Was the best man at Ant McPartlin’s wedding. |
| 11 | With Anthony McPartlin, he interviewed Prince Charles, Prince Harry Windsor and Prince William for The Prince’s Trust 30th Birthday: Live. |
| 12 | Was a student at St. Cuthbert’s Catholic High School in Newcastle, other students have included Sting and the Pet Shop Boy’s singer Neil Tennant. |
| 13 | One half of the acting and television presenting duo ‘Ant and Dec’ alongside Anthony McPartlin. They were also formerly singers together under the names ‘P.J. and Duncan’. |
| 14 | He almost became a priest like his brother Dermot |
| 15 | Along with Ant McPartlin, he won the “Lifetime Achievment Award” at the National Television Awards in 2002 at the age of 27. |
| 16 | His relationship with Clare Buckfield ended after ten years. [2003] |
| 17 | He and his co-star Ant received the Showbusiness Personalities Award at The Variety Club Showbusiness Awards 2002. |
| 18 | Released 3 pop-albums with Ant McPartlin, Psyche, Top Katz and The Cult of Ant & Dec |
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris | 2015 | TV Series executive producer – 5 episodes | |
| Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway | 2002-2009 | TV Series executive producer – 64 episodes |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alien Autopsy | 2006 | Ray Santilli | |
| Love Actually | 2003 | Dec | |
| This Morning | 2003 | TV Series | German Pop Idol |
| Engie Benjy | 2002 | TV Series | Engie Benjy |
| A Tribute to the Likely Lads | 2002 | TV Movie | Bob Ferris |
| The Cinder Path | 1994 | TV Mini-Series | Stable Boy |
| Harry | 1993 | TV Series | Biker 3 |
| Byker Grove | 1989-1992 | TV Series | Duncan |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Who’s Doing the Dishes? | TV Series performer – 1 episode, 2016 writer – 1 episode, 2016 | ||
| Britain’s Got More Talent | TV Series performer – 3 episodes, 2015 – 2016 writer – 1 episode, 2016 | ||
| Britain’s Got Talent | 2016 | TV Series performer – 1 episode | |
| Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway | 2016 | TV Series performer – 1 episode | |
| Fully Booked | 1997 | TV Series writer – 1 episode | |
| Smash Hits Poll Winners Party 1996 | 1996 | TV Special writer: “When I Fall in Love” – uncredited | |
| The Video Pool | 1996 | TV Series writer – 1 episode | |
| Top of the Pops | 1995 | TV Series writer – 2 episodes | |
| Byker Grove | 1989 | TV Series performer – 1 episode |
Miscellaneous
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huuma | 2006 | TV Series format consultant – 3 episodes |
Writer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ant and Dec Unzipped | 1997 | TV Series |
Camera Department
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psyche: Whose Video Is It Anyway? | 1994 | Video documentary handheld camera |
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arqiva British Academy Television Awards | 2014 | TV Special special thanks | |
| The National Television Awards 2011 | 2011 | TV Special with thanks to – as Dec |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway | 2002-2017 | TV Series | Himself – Host |
| I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! | 2002-2016 | TV Series | Himself – Presenter |
| The X Factor | 2016 | TV Series | Himself |
| Britain’s Got More Talent | 2007-2016 | TV Series | Himself |
| Britain’s Got Talent | 2007-2016 | TV Series | Himself – Presenter |
| BAFTA Televsion Awards 2016 | 2016 | TV Special | Himself – Audience Member |
| The BRIT Awards 2016 | 2016 | TV Special | Himself – Host |
| The Graham Norton Show | 2014-2016 | TV Series | Himself |
| National Television Awards | 2016 | TV Special | Himself |
| The Saturday Night Story | 2015 | TV Movie documentary | Himself – Host, Britain’s Got Talent (as Dec) |
| Loose Women | 2008-2015 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Brit Awards 2015 | 2015 | TV Special | Himself – Host |
| National Television Awards | 2015 | TV Special | Himself |
| Text Santa 2014 | 2014 | TV Movie | Himself – Host |
| The Fight for Saturday Night | 2014 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! NOW! | 2008-2014 | TV Series | Himself |
| Come on Down! The Game Show Story | 2014 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Himself – Host, Poker Face / Himself – Host, Friends Like These / Himself – Host, Gamehow Marathon |
| Arqiva British Academy Television Awards | 2014 | TV Special | Himself |
| National Television Awards | 2014 | TV Special | Himself |
| Arqiva British Academy Television Awards | 2013 | TV Special | Himself – Presenter |
| The Jonathan Ross Show | 2013 | TV Series | Himself |
| National Television Awards | 2013 | TV Special | Himself |
| 30 Years of CITV | 2012 | TV Movie documentary | Himself (as Dec) |
| Daybreak | 2011-2012 | TV Series | Himself |
| This Morning | 2003-2012 | TV Series | Himself |
| Red or Black | 2011-2012 | TV Series | Himself – Presenter |
| The One and Only Des O’Connor | 2012 | TV Movie | Himself |
| The Talent Show Story | 2012 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| National Television Awards | 2012 | TV Special | Himself |
| National Television Awards: The Party | 2012 | TV Special | Himself |
| Breakfast | 2011 | TV Series | Himself – TV Presenter |
| The One Show | 2011 | TV Series | Himself |
| The National Television Awards 2011 | 2011 | TV Special | Himself |
| The British Academy Television Awards | 2010 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Ant & Dec’s Push the Button | 2010 | TV Series | Himself – Host |
| Alan Carr: Chatty Man | 2010 | TV Series | Himself |
| Live from Studio Five | 2010 | TV Series | Himself |
| National Television Awards | 2010 | TV Special | Himself |
| The National Television Awards Backstage Live | 2010 | TV Special | Himself |
| Ant & Dec’s Christmas Show | 2009 | TV Movie | Himself – Host / Robin / Snowman / … |
| Xposé | 2009 | TV Series | Himself |
| Paris Hilton’s British Best Friend | 2009 | TV Series | Himself |
| Comic Relief 2009 | 2009 | TV Special | Himself |
| Backstage Exclusive at the National Television Awards | 2008 | TV Special | Himself |
| The National Television Awards 2008 | 2008 | TV Special | Himself |
| Entertainment Tonight | 2008 | TV Series | Himself |
| Jimmy Kimmel Live! | 2008 | TV Series | Himself |
| Wanna Bet? | 2007 | TV Series | Himself – Host |
| The National Television Awards 2007 | 2007 | TV Special | Himself |
| Tiswas Reunited | 2007 | TV Special | Himself |
| Dancing on Ice | 2007 | TV Series | Himself |
| Comic Relief 2007: The Big One | 2007 | TV Special | Himself |
| The British Comedy Awards 2006 Live | 2006 | TV Special | Himself |
| A History of Tyneside | 2006 | TV Series documentary | Himself – Presenter |
| TV’s 50 Greatest Stars | 2006 | TV Movie documentary | Himself (as Ant & Dec) |
| All*Star Cup 2006 | 2006 | TV Movie | Presenter |
| Poker Face | 2006 | TV Series | Himself – Host |
| The Prince’s Trust 30th Birthday: Live | 2006 | TV Movie documentary | Himself – Host (as Dec) |
| Ant and Dec’s Alien Autopsy | 2006 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| GMTV | 2003-2006 | TV Series | Himself / Old Man |
| Friday Night with Jonathan Ross | 2006 | TV Series | Himself |
| The British Comedy Awards 2005 | 2005 | TV Special | Himself |
| Gameshow Marathon | 2005 | TV Series | Himself – Presenter |
| Avenue of the Stars: 50 Years of ITV | 2005 | TV Special | Himself |
| Ministry of Mayhem | 2005 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Paul O’Grady Show | 2005 | TV Series | Himself |
| ITV 50 Greatest Shows | 2005 | TV Movie | Himself (as Dec) |
| You’re Watching Tyne Tees | 2005 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| The Story of ITV: The People’s Channel | 2005 | TV Mini-Series documentary | |
| Comic Relief: Red Nose Night Live 05 | 2005 | TV Special | Himself |
| The British Comedy Awards 2004 | 2004 | TV Special | Himself |
| Parkinson | 2004 | TV Series | Himself |
| American Idol | 2004 | TV Series | Himself |
| National Television Awards Party of the Year | 2004 | TV Special | Himself |
| SM:TV Live | 1998-2003 | TV Series | Himself – Presenter / Himself / Himself – Host / … |
| World Idol | 2003 | TV Movie | Himself – Co-Host: USA / UK Presenter |
| Pop Idol | 2001-2003 | TV Series | Himself – Presenter / Himself |
| The British Comedy Awards 2003 | 2003 | TV Special | Himself |
| The National Music Awards 2003 | 2003 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| British Style Awards 2003 | 2003 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Being Simon Cowell | 2003 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Comic Relief 2003: The Big Hair Do | 2003 | TV Special | Himself – Host |
| Pride of Britain Awards 2003 | 2003 | TV Special | Presenter |
| Banged Up with Beadle | 2002 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Record of the Year 2002 | 2002 | TV Special | Himself – Presenter |
| National Television Awards | 2002 | TV Special | Himself |
| I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!: The Reunion | 2002 | TV Movie documentary | Himself – Presenter |
| The BAFTA TV Awards 2002 | 2002 | TV Special | Himself |
| Slap Bang with Ant and Dec | 2001 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Record of the Year 2001 | 2001 | TV Special | Himself – Presenter |
| National Television Awards | 2001 | TV Special | Himself |
| The Frank Skinner Show | 2001 | TV Series | Himself |
| The 100 Greatest Kids TV Shows | 2001 | TV Special | Himself (as Dec) |
| Party in the Park 2001 | 2001 | TV Movie documentary | Himself – Presenter |
| Comic Relief: Say Pants to Poverty | 2001 | TV Special | Himself |
| Brit Awards 2001 | 2001 | TV Special | Himself – Host |
| Ant and Dec’s Secret Camera Show | 2000 | TV Movie | Himself (as Dec) |
| CD:UK | 2000 | TV Series | Himself – Presenter |
| Friends Like These | 2000 | TV Series documentary | Presenter (2000) |
| TFI Friday | 1999 | TV Series | Himself |
| Blankety Blank | 1999 | TV Series | Himself |
| An Audience with Tom Jones | 1999 | TV Special | Himself – Audience Member (uncredited) |
| It’s Only TV… But I Like It | 1999 | TV Series | Himself |
| That’s Entertainment | 1999 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Late Lunch | 1998 | TV Series | Himself |
| A Big Hand for Sooty | 1998 | TV Movie documentary | Himself (uncredited) |
| The Basement | 1998 | TV Series documentary | Himself – Special Guest |
| Fantasy World Cup | 1998 | TV Series | Himself |
| Noel’s Christmas Presents | 1997 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Surprise Surprise! | 1997 | TV Series | Himself |
| Light Lunch | 1997 | TV Series | Himself |
| Ant and Dec Unzipped | 1997 | TV Series | Himself |
| Top of the Pops | 1995-1997 | TV Series | Guest Presenter / Himself |
| The Geeks | 1996 | TV Series | Himself |
| Smash Hits Poll Winners Party 1996 | 1996 | TV Special | Himself – Host (as Ant & Dec) |
| The O-Zone | 1996 | TV Series | Himself |
| Talking Telephone Numbers | 1996 | TV Series | |
| Live & Kicking | 1996 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Bob Downe Special! | 1996 | TV Movie | Himself |
| The Mrs. Merton Show | 1995 | TV Series | Himself |
| Fist of Fun | 1995 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Ant & Dec Show | 1995 | TV Series | Himself |
| Brit Awards 1995 | 1995 | TV Special | Himself (as PJ & Duncan) |
| Gamesmaster | 1994 | TV Series | Himself |
| Parallel 9 | 1994 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Word | 1994 | TV Series | Himself |
| Gimme 5 | 1992 | TV Series | Himself – Presenter |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good Morning Britain | 2016 | TV Series | Himself |
| Lady C and the Castle | 2016 | TV Movie documentary | Himself – Presenter, I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! (uncredited) |
| Too Much TV | 2016 | TV Series | Himself – Host, Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway |
| Christmas with the Double Acts | 2015 | TV Movie documentary | Himself – Dec |
| Lorraine | 2015 | TV Series | Himself |
| Reality Bites | 2015 | TV Series | Himself – I’m a Celebrity Presenter |
| The Graham Norton Show | 2014 | TV Series | Himself – Guest |
| Britain’s Best Loved Double Acts | 2014 | TV Movie documentary | Himself – Double Act (as Ant & Dec) |
| The Wright Stuff | 2014 | TV Series | Himself |
| One Chance | 2013 | Himself (uncredited) | |
| The Big Fat Quiz of the Year | 2012 | TV Special | Himself (uncredited) |
| The Big Fat Quiz of the Year | 2011/II | TV Special | Himself (uncredited) |
| The Big Fat Quiz of the Year | 2011/I | TV Special | Himself (uncredited) |
| Live from Studio Five | 2010 | TV Series | Himself |
| England’s Worst Ever Football Team | 2010 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Stars on the Street | 2009 | TV Movie documentary | Himself (uncredited) |
| This Morning | 2009 | TV Series | Himself |
| Roy Walker’s Gameshow Moments | 2009 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Big Fat Quiz of the Year | 2008 | TV Special | Himself (uncredited) |
| Ant and Dec: Where Did It All Go Right? | 2008 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| The Comedy Map of Britain | 2008 | TV Series documentary | Duncan |
| The Big Fat Quiz of the Year | 2006 | TV Special | Himself (uncredited) |
| The Story of Light Entertainment | 2006 | TV Mini-Series documentary | |
| CD:UK | 2006 | TV Series | Himself – Presenter |
| Greatest TV Comedy Moments | 2005 | TV Movie documentary | Himself (uncredited) |
| The Video Pool | 1996 | TV Series | Himself |
Won Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | BAFTA TV Award | BAFTA Awards | Best Light Entertainment Programme | Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway (2002) |
| 2015 | National Television Award | National Television Awards, UK | Most Popular Entertainment Presenter | |
| 2015 | BAFTA TV Award | BAFTA Awards | Best Light Entertainment Performance | Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway (2002) |
| 2014 | BAFTA TV Award | BAFTA Awards | Best Light Entertainment Performance | Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway (2002) |
| 2014 | BAFTA TV Award | BAFTA Awards | Best Light Entertainment Programme | Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway (2002) |
| 2014 | Audience Award | Freesat Free TV Awards, UK | Broadcast Personality of the Year | |
| 2013 | National Television Award | National Television Awards, UK | Most Popular Entertainment Presenter | Britain’s Got Talent (2007) |
| 2013 | RTS Television Award | Royal Television Society, UK | Best Entertainment Performance | I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! (2002) |
| 2013 | TRIC Award | Television and Radio Industries Club Awards | TV Personality of the Year | Britain’s Got Talent (2007) |
| 2012 | National Television Award | National Television Awards, UK | Most Popular Entertainment Presenter | I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! (2002) |
| 2011 | National Television Award | National Television Awards, UK | Most Popular Entertainment Presenter | Britain’s Got Talent (2007) |
| 2011 | RTS Television Award | Royal Television Society, UK | Best Entertainment Performance | Britain’s Got Talent (2007) |
| 2010 | National Television Award | National Television Awards, UK | Most Popular Entertainment Presenter | |
| 2009 | TV Quick Award | TV Quick Awards, UK | Outstanding Contribution | |
| 2008 | National Television Award | National Television Awards, UK | Most Popular Entertainment Presenter | |
| 2007 | National Television Award | National Television Awards, UK | Most Popular Entertainment Presenter | |
| 2007 | TRIC Award | Television and Radio Industries Club Awards | TV Personality | |
| 2006 | National Television Award | National Television Awards, UK | Most Popular Entertainment Presenter | |
| 2005 | National Television Award | National Television Awards, UK | Most Popular Entertainment Presenter | |
| 2005 | TRIC Award | Television and Radio Industries Club Awards | TV Personality | |
| 2004 | British Comedy Award | British Comedy Awards | Best Comedy Entertainment Personality | Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway (2002) |
| 2004 | National Television Award | National Television Awards, UK | Most Popular Entertainment Presenter | |
| 2003 | British Comedy Award | British Comedy Awards | Best TV Comedy Entertainment Personality | Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway (2002) |
| 2003 | National Television Award | National Television Awards, UK | Most Popular Entertainment Presenter | |
| 2002 | National Television Award | National Television Awards, UK | Most Popular Entertainment Presenter | |
| 2002 | Special Recognition Award | National Television Awards, UK | ||
| 2002 | RTS Television Award | Royal Television Society, UK | Best Presenter | SM:TV Live (1998) |
| 2002 | TRIC Award | Television and Radio Industries Club Awards | TV Personality of the Year | |
| 2001 | National Television Award | National Television Awards, UK | Most Popular Entertainment Presenter | SM:TV Live (1998) |
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | BAFTA TV Award | BAFTA Awards | Best Entertainment Performance | I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! (2002) |
| 2010 | British Comedy Award | British Comedy Awards | Best Comedy Entertainment Personality | Ant & Dec’s Push the Button (2010) |
| 2010 | People’s Choice Award | British Comedy Awards | ||
| 2007 | BAFTA TV Award | BAFTA Awards | Best Entertainment Perfromance | Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway (2002) |
| 2006 | British Comedy Award | British Comedy Awards | Best Comedy Entertainment Personality | I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! (2002) |
| 2005 | BAFTA TV Award | BAFTA Awards | Best Entertainment Performance | I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! (2002) |
| 2005 | British Comedy Award | British Comedy Awards | Best Comedy Entertainment Personality | I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! (2002) |
| 2002 | BAFTA TV Award | BAFTA Awards | Best Entertainment Performance | Pop Idol (2001) |
| 2000 | British Comedy Award | British Comedy Awards | Best Comedy Entertainment Personality | SM:TV Live (1998) |