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Declan Donnelly More at IMDbPro »

Date of Birth

25 September 1975, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England, UK

Birth Name

Declan Joseph Oliver Donnelly

Height

5' 6" (1.68 m)

Trivia

Released 3 pop-albums with Ant McPartlin, Psyche, Top Katz and The Cult of Ant & Dec

He and his co-star Ant received the Showbusiness Personalities Award at The Variety Club Showbusiness Awards 2002.

His relationship with Clare Buckfield ended after ten years. [2003]

Along with Ant McPartlin, he won the "Lifetime Achievment Award" at the National Television Awards in 2002 at the age of 27.

He almost became a priest like his brother Dermot

One half of the acting and television presenting duo 'Ant and Dec' alongside Ant McPartlin. They were also formerly singers together under the names 'P.J. and Duncan'.

Was a student at St. Cuthbert's Catholic High School in Newcastle, other students have included Sting and the Pet Shop Boy's singer Neil Tennant.

With Ant McPartlin, he interviewed Prince Charles, Prince Harry Windsor and Prince William Windsor for The Prince's Trust 30th Birthday: Live.

Was the best man at Ant McPartlin's wedding.

Has three brothers called Martin, Eamonn and Dermott.

Has three sisters called Patricia, Moira and Camelia.

Son of Anne and Alphonsus Donnelly.

Matthew Robinson, producer of "Byker Grove" (1989), claimed that he was so impressed by the young Declan that he decided to cast him in the series within five minutes of his audition.

Where Are They Now

(June 2002) Has recently released a single with Ant McPartlin called "On The Ball", which is a National Anthem for the 2002 World Cup

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