Declan Macey

Declan Macey
Emmerdale character
Portrayed byJason Merrells
Duration2010–2014
First appearance15 April 2010
Last appearance13 October 2014
ClassificationFormer; regular
Introduced byGavin Blyth
In-universe information
OccupationBusinessman
FatherDermot Macey
Half-sistersMegan Macey[1]
WifeElla Macey (until 2010)
Katie Sugden (2012–2013)
Charity Dingle (2014–2015)
Adoptive daughtersMia Macey
StepsonsNoah Dingle
StepdaughtersDebbie Dingle
NephewsRobbie Lawson
NiecesEliza Sharma

Declan Macey is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera Emmerdale, portrayed by Jason Merrells. He was introduced on 15 April 2010. The Emmerdale website has described the character by saying "Declan is a shrewd businessman who knows exactly what he wants and how to get it. He's prepared to be unpopular if it's good for business and the people in the village recognise his confidence. He does have a softer side but is not the most attentive husband in the world." In September 2014, Merrells confirmed he had left the show. Declan made his final appearance on 13 October 2014 after exposing the crimes that he committed with his wife, Charity Dingle (Emma Atkins); she framed her cousin Sam (James Hooton) and his girlfriend Rachel Breckle (Gemma Oaten) for starting a fire at Home Farm – which Declan was responsible for during his attempt to commit suicide after becoming on the verge of financial bankruptcy – before causing the events of Declan embarking on a monthly insurance fraud.

  1. ^ Kilkelly, Daniel (12 October 2011). "'Emmerdale' casts Gaynor Faye as new Macey". Digital Spy. Retrieved 24 April 2012.