Jason Merrells
| Jason Merrells | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Jason Scott Merrells 2 November 1968 Epping, Essex, England |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Judith Hurley (m. 1991–99) Zerlina Hughes (m. 2002–10) |
| Partner(s) | Emma Lowndes (2012–present) |
| Children | 5 |
Jason Scott Merrells (born 2 November 1968 in Epping, Essex) is an English actor, who is best known for his roles as receptionist Matt Hawley in Casualty, stylist Gavin Ferraday in Cutting It, Head Teacher Jack Rimmer in Waterloo Road and Home Farm's owner Declan Macey in Emmerdale. More recently Jason plays the role of David in ITV's Safe House
Merrells has an elder brother Simon Merrells (born 1965) who is also an actor. Merrells studied at the Buckhurst Hill County High School from 1980 to 1986 and later at the Chichester University, where he studied fine art.
Jason lives part-time in London and spends the rest of his time in the North East of England. He is divorced from his second wife, Zerlina Hughes, with whom he has a son, Jackson, and a daughter, Katya; he also has two daughters, Camille and Gina, from his first marriage, to Judith Hurley, as well as a daughter, Martha, with his current partner Emma Lowndes.
Merrells got his first role in 1994 with an appearance in the film To Die For, in which he played a small part. However, he soon established himself as a successful television actor with his role as receptionist Matt Hawley in the medical drama Casualty, a role which he maintained for three years between 1994 and 1997, during which time he also appeared in other television shows including Thief Takers and The Bill. In 1999 he had a prominent role as homosexual Phil Delaney in the television series Queer as Folk, in which his character appeared in three episodes and ended up dying after accidentally snorting heroin. He continued to appear in more prominent roles for years to come including in films such as Do Not Disturb (1999). His television appearances also became more frequent, and he had a recurring appearance as Martin Leach in Clocking Off between 2000 and 2001. Also in 2000 he appeared as Carl Whittaker in two episodes of Fat Friends, and re-appeared as the same character for a third episode in 2002. He also appeared in The Inspector Lynley Mysteries opposite Nathaniel Parker and A Touch of Frost opposite David Jason.
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