Marlon Dingle

Marlon Dingle
Emmerdale character
Portrayed byMark Charnock
Duration1996–present
First appearanceEpisode 2125
17 October 1996 (1996-10-17)
ClassificationPresent; regular
Introduced byKeith Richardson
Spin-off
appearances
  • The Dingles Down Under (1997)
  • Revenge (1998)
  • The Dingles in Venice (1999)
  • The Dingles: For Richer, For Poorer (2010)
  • Paddy and Marlon's Big Night In (2011)
In-universe information
OccupationChef
Pub landlord
FatherAlbert Dingle
MotherDelilah Dingle
BrothersEli Dingle
Wife
SonsLeo Goskirk
DaughtersApril Windsor
Stepsons
StepdaughtersIvy Malcolm
GrandfathersJedediah Dingle
GrandmothersPeg Dingle
UnclesZak Dingle
Shadrach Dingle
First cousins
Other relatives

Marlon Dingle is a fictional character from the British television soap opera Emmerdale, played by Mark Charnock. He made his first appearance during the episode broadcast on 17 October 1996. Following the departure of Zak Dingle (Steve Halliwell), Marlon currently serves and the second longest-running character featuring in the programme, surpassed only by Eric Pollard (Chris Chittell). For his portrayal of Marlon, Charnock won the British Soap Award for Outstanding Achievement at the 2023 British Soap Awards.

  1. ^ Kilkelly, Daniel; Rayner, Ben (11 August 2022). "Emmerdale star Mark Charnock discusses long-term future of Marlon story". Digital Spy. Retrieved 11 August 2022.