Zak Dingle

Zak Dingle
Emmerdale character
Portrayed bySteve Halliwell
Duration1994–2023
First appearanceEpisode 1914
20 October 1994 (1994-10-20)
Last appearanceEpisode 9714
27 June 2023 (2023-06-27)
ClassificationFormer; regular
Introduced byKeith Richardson
Spin-off
appearances
  • Emmerdale: The Dingles Down Under (1997)
  • The Dingles in Venice (1999)
  • The Dingles for Richer for Poorer (2010)
In-universe information
OccupationHandyman
Pig farmer
FatherJedediah Dingle
MotherPeg Dingle
Brothers
Wife
Sons
DaughtersTina Dingle
Belle Dingle
Grandsons
GranddaughtersDebbie Dingle
GrandfathersJonah Dingle
GrandmothersDot Dingle
UnclesBert Dingle
AuntsMaud Dingle
NephewsMarlon Dingle
Eli Dingle
Nieces
First cousins
Other relatives

Zachariah Bartholomew "Zak" Dingle is a fictional character from the British soap opera Emmerdale, played by Steve Halliwell. He first appeared on 20 October 1994. Halliwell initially joined the show as part of the Dingle family and was only initially supposed to appear for a few episodes, but has become a key part of the soap since his introduction. He has been nominated for several awards for his portrayal of Zak. Some of Zak's storylines have included his wife Nellie (Sandra Gough) divorcing him in 1997, marrying Lisa Clegg (Jane Cox) in 1998, having a daughter, Belle (Emily Mather; Eden Taylor-Draper) in 1998, the death of his son, Butch (Paul Loughran) in 2000, Lisa being raped in 2011, assaulting his son Cain (Jeff Hordley) and leaving him temporarily paralysed in 2011, suffering a mental breakdown in 2012, trying to control his rebellious daughter and dealing with the death of Lisa. Halliwell died on 15 December 2023, with Zak having made his final appearance on 27 June 2023. On 2 July 2024, it was announced that Zak would be killed off in the programme with a funeral as a tribute to Halliwell.[1] His death was revealed on 15 October 2024.[2]

  1. ^ "Emmerdale confirms touching tribute to Steve Halliwell with Zak Dingle". 3 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Emmerdale's Kim Tate breaks down over Zak's death in emotional scene". Yahoo News. 15 October 2024. Retrieved 16 October 2024.