Paddy Kirk

Paddy Kirk
Emmerdale character
Portrayed by	Dominic Brunt
Duration	1997–present
First appearance	Episode 2169 20 February 1997 (1997-02-20)
Classification	Present; regular
Introduced by	Keith Richardson
Spin-off appearances	The Dingles in Venice (1999) Paddy and Marlon's Big Night In (2011)
In-universe information Other names Paddy Kirk Occupation Veterinary surgeon Father Bear Wolf Mother Barbara Kirk Adoptive father Kenneth Kirk Half-brothers Colin Kirk Wife Mandy Dingle (1999–2001, 2024–present) Emily Dingle (2002–2006) Rhona Goskirk (2012–2017) Chas Dingle (2020–2024) Daughters Grace Dingle Eve Dingle Stepsons Leo Goskirk Aaron Livesy Vinny Dingle (adoptive) First cousins Jason Kirk (adoptive) Ross Kirk (adoptive)

Paddy Kirk^[1] (also Dingle) is a fictional character from the British soap opera Emmerdale, played by Dominic Brunt. He has been married five times: to Mandy Dingle (Lisa Riley) in 1999 and 2024, to Emily Dingle (Kate McGregor) in 2002, to Rhona Goskirk (Zoe Henry) in 2012 and to Chas Dingle (Lucy Pargeter) in 2020. He has also had several extramarital affairs since arriving, notably with Viv Hope (Deena Payne) and Tess Harris (Nicola Stephenson). His other storylines in the series have included discovering his biological father and dealing with the loss of his child.