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Donnelly was the best man at [[Anthony McPartlin]]'s [[wedding]] to [[Lisa Armstrong (make-up artist)|Lisa Armstrong]] on 22 July 2006.<ref>[http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/article56876.ece Wedding]</ref> On 13 November 2014, it was announced that Donnelly had become engaged to their longtime manager Ali Astall, whom he had been dating since 2013.<ref>{{cite news|title=Declan Donnelly engaged to Ali Astall|url=http://www.rte.ie/ten/news/2014/1113/658943-declan-donnelly-engaged-to-ali-astall/|publisher=rte.ie|date=13 November 2014}}</ref> |
Donnelly was the best man at [[Anthony McPartlin]]'s [[wedding]] to [[Lisa Armstrong (make-up artist)|Lisa Armstrong]] on 22 July 2006.<ref>[http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/article56876.ece Wedding]</ref> On 13 November 2014, it was announced that Donnelly had become engaged to their longtime manager Ali Astall, whom he had been dating since 2013.<ref>{{cite news|title=Declan Donnelly engaged to Ali Astall |url=http://www.rte.ie/ten/news/2014/1113/658943-declan-donnelly-engaged-to-ali-astall/ |publisher=rte.ie |date=13 November 2014 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141113185945/http://www.rte.ie/ten/news/2014/1113/658943-declan-donnelly-engaged-to-ali-astall/ |archivedate=13 November 2014 |df=dmy }}</ref> |
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After getting engaged to Ali Astall in November 2014, Donnelly and Alstall were married on 1 August 2015 at St. Michael's Roman Catholic Church, [[Elswick, Tyne and Wear]]. The ceremony was conducted by his brother Fr Dermott Donnelly, a Catholic priest. Ant was his best man.<ref>{{cite news|title=Declan Donnelly marries agent Ali Astall in Newcastle|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-33746391|publisher=BBC News|date=1 August 2015}}</ref> |
After getting engaged to Ali Astall in November 2014, Donnelly and Alstall were married on 1 August 2015 at St. Michael's Roman Catholic Church, [[Elswick, Tyne and Wear]]. The ceremony was conducted by his brother Fr Dermott Donnelly, a Catholic priest. Ant was his best man.<ref>{{cite news|title=Declan Donnelly marries agent Ali Astall in Newcastle|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-33746391|publisher=BBC News|date=1 August 2015}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 02:07, 10 November 2016
Declan Donnelly | |
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.jpg) Donnelly in 2014 | |
| Born | Declan Joseph Oliver Donnelly 25 September 1975 Newcastle upon Tyne, England |
| Education | St Michael's Roman Catholic Primary School St Cuthbert's High School |
| Occupation(s) | Television presenter, actor, singer, rapper, comedian |
| Years active | 1987–present |
| Spouse | Ali Astall (m. 2015) |
| Parent(s) | Anne Donnelly Alphonsus Donnelly (deceased) |
| Website | Official Website |
Declan Joseph Oliver 'Dec' Donnelly, OBE (born 25 September 1975) is an English television presenter and actor, best known as one half of the English acting and TV presenting duo Ant & Dec, with the other being Anthony McPartlin.
Donnelly came to prominence in the children's drama series Byker Grove and as one half of the pop music duo PJ & Duncan. Since then, Donnelly and McPartlin have had a very successful career as television presenters, currently presenting I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! since 2002, Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway since 2002, Britain's Got Talent since 2007 and Text Santa since 2011.
Before then, the duo presented other ITV entertainment series such as PokerFace, Push the Button, Pop Idol and Red or Black?.
Early life
Donnelly is the youngest of seven children born to Irish parents Alphonsus (died 2011) and Anne Donnelly. He has three brothers, Martin, Eamonn and Dermott; and three sisters, Patricia, Moyra and Camalia.[2] His parents hailed from Desertmartin, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland, but migrated to Newcastle, where they bought a house in 1950s.[3] The family lived in the council estate of Cruddas Park for many years and all seven children were raised there.[4] Donnelly's future double act partner Anthony McPartlin was raised in a nearby estate but the duo only met in 1989, on the set of Byker Grove.[5][6]
Donnelly attended St Michael's Roman Catholic Primary School and the all-boys St Cuthbert's High School, leaving with 8 GCSEs.[7] He considered becoming a Catholic priest but quipped that he changed his mind after seeing the girls from Sacred Heart, the local Catholic girls' school.[8]
Career
The part of Duncan on Byker Grove was Dec's first well-known TV appearance. At the age of 12, he saw an advert in a local newspaper stating that a new children's TV show would be filmed in Newcastle and was looking for young actors. It was his father who suggested that he audition. At first Dec said he didn't want to, but he later phoned the producer and asked for an audition. He was successful and it was on the Byker Grove set that he first met McPartlin.
Donnelly and McPartlin soon became the famous duo known today, who host Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway, an entertainment show in which they compete against each other and the audience can win prizes. They also host ITV's reality TV show I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! in which celebrities are placed in the jungle in Australia and have to compete to win the show. They also host another ITV show, Britain's Got Talent, a talent search to find an act to perform at the Royal Variety Show in front of the Royal Family and most recently Ant & Dec's Push the Button, with the same idea as Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway. Most recently, they hosted Red or Black?, a game show which is based on roulette. In April 2009, Donnelly and McPartlin achieved wide international exposure after interviewing Britain's Got Talent contestant Susan Boyle, whose audition would become the most-viewed YouTube video of 2009. They also starred in the 2006 film Alien Autopsy.
Ant & Dec have their own production company Mitre Television where they produce their shows.
Personal life
Donnelly was the best man at Anthony McPartlin's wedding to Lisa Armstrong on 22 July 2006.[9] On 13 November 2014, it was announced that Donnelly had become engaged to their longtime manager Ali Astall, whom he had been dating since 2013.[10]
After getting engaged to Ali Astall in November 2014, Donnelly and Alstall were married on 1 August 2015 at St. Michael's Roman Catholic Church, Elswick, Tyne and Wear. The ceremony was conducted by his brother Fr Dermott Donnelly, a Catholic priest. Ant was his best man.[11]
Donnelly has stated that he is a practising Roman Catholic but does not publicly discuss religion or his family in depth.[5][6][8]
Donnelly is a supporter of the Labour Party.[12]
Charity
Donnelly and McPartlin are patrons of the charity Sunshine Fund. When their single 'Let's Get Ready to Rhumble' reached No.1, Ant & Dec donated the single's success to the charity ChildLine. They also support the Text Santa appeal.
Donnelly also supports the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle's Youth Ministry Team, directed by one of his older brothers Fr Dermott Donnelly, Dean of St Mary's Cathedral in Newcastle.[8][13][14]
They opened the W4 Youth Centre in 2013.[15]
Earnings
In 2007, Donnelly and McPartlin signed a 2½ year, £30 million contract with ITV.[16]
Honours and awards
He was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2016 Birthday Honours for services to broadcasting and entertainment.[17]
Ant and Dec have won or been nominated for the following awards:
In September 2006, they were voted by the general public as number 7 in a poll of TV's 50 Greatest Stars.[18]
1994
- Brit Award Nomination – Best Song: "Let's Get Ready to Rhumble"[19]
1995
- Brit Award Nomination – British Breakthrough
2006
- British Comedy Awards: Best Comedy Entertainment Personality[20]
- British Comedy Awards: Best Comedy Entertainment Programme[21]
2008
- TV Quick & TV Choice Awards: Best Entertainment Show (Saturday Night Takeaway)
- Nickelodeon UK Kids Choice Awards 2008: Favourite Funny Person, Best TV presenters and Best Family TV show (Britain's Got Talent)[22]
2009
- TV Quick & TV Choice Awards: Best Entertainment Show (Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway)
- TV Quick & TV Choice Awards:Outstanding Contribution Award[23]
2010
- British Academy Television Awards: Entertainment Performance (I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!)
2012
- Freesat: Best TV Presenter(s)
2013
- TRIC Awards: TV Personality of the Year
- TRIC Awards: TRIC Special Award (I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!)
- RTS Awards: Entertainment Performance (I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!)
- Nominated – British Academy Television Awards: Entertainment Performance (I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!)
2014
- British Academy Television Awards:(BAFTA) Entertainment Performance (Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway)
- British Academy Television Awards: (BAFTA) Entertainment Programme (Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway)
2015
- British Academy Television Awards: (BAFTA) Entertainment Performance (Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway)
- British Academy Television Awards: (BAFTA) Entertainment Programme (Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway)
National Television Awards
Ant & Dec have won the National Television Award for Most Popular Entertainment Presenter(s) 14 years running 2001 to 2015.[24]
| Year | Award | Show |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Most Popular Entertainment Presenter | |
| 2002 | Most Popular Entertainment Presenter | |
| Most Popular Entertainment Programme | Pop Idol | |
| Special Recognition Award | ||
| 2003[25] | Most Popular Entertainment Presenter | |
| Most Popular Entertainment Programme | Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway | |
| Most Popular Reality Programme | I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! | |
| 2004 | Most Popular Entertainment Presenter | |
| Most Popular Entertainment Programme | Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway | |
| 2005 | Most Popular Entertainment Presenter | |
| 2006[26] | Most Popular Entertainment Presenter | |
| Most Popular Quiz Programme | Ant & Dec's Gameshow Marathon | |
| 2007 | Most Popular Entertainment Presenter | |
| Most Popular Entertainment Programme | Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway | |
| Most Popular Reality Programme | I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! | |
| 2008[27] | Most Popular Entertainment Presenter | |
| 2009 | There were no NTAs in 2009 | |
| 2010 | Most Popular Entertainment Presenter | |
| Most Popular Entertainment Programme | Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway | |
| 2011 | Most Popular Entertainment Presenter | |
| Most Popular Entertainment Programme | I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! | |
| 2012 | Most Popular Entertainment Presenter | |
| Most Popular Reality Programme | I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! | |
| 2013 | Most Popular Entertainment Presenter | |
| Most Popular Entertainment Programme | I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! | |
| 2014 | Most Popular Entertainment Presenter | |
| Most Popular Entertainment Programme | I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! | |
| Landmark Award | ||
| 2015 | Most Popular Entertainment Presenter | |
| Most Popular Entertainment Programme | I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! | |
NTAs by number won
| Award | Won |
|---|---|
| Most Popular Entertainment Presenter | 14 |
| Most Popular Reality Programme | 3 |
| Most Popular Entertainment Programme | 9 |
| Special Recognition Award | 1 |
| Most Popular Quiz Programme | |
| Landmark Award |
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Byker Grove | Duncan |
| 1994 | The Cinder Path | Stable Boy |
| 1995–97 | The Ant & Dec Show | Himself |
| 1998 | Ant & Dec Unzipped | Himself |
| 1998–2001 | SMTV Live | Himself |
| CD:UK | Himself | |
| 1999–2001 | Friends Like These | Himself |
| 2001, 2015–16 | BRIT Awards | Presenter |
| 2001 | Slap Bang with Ant & Dec | Presenter |
| 2001–03 | Pop Idol | Presenter |
| 2002–09 | Engie Benjy | Voice |
| Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads? | Himself | |
| 2002–09, 13— | Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway | Presenter |
| 2002— | I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! | Presenter |
| 2005 | Ant & Dec's Gameshow Marathon | Presenter |
| 2006, 08 | Soccer Aid | Presenter |
| 2006–07 | PokerFace | Presenter |
| 2007— | Britain's Got Talent | Presenter |
| 2009 | Ant & Dec's Christmas Show | Presenter |
| 2010–11 | Ant & Dec's Push the Button | Presenter |
| 2011—12 | Red or Black? | Presenter |
| 2011— | Text Santa | Presenter |
| 2016 | The Prince's Trust (working title) | Presenter |
Film
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Love, Actually | Himself |
| 2006 | Alien Autopsy | Ray Santilli |
Television advertisements
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Wispa Bite | Himself |
| 2001 | Ambrosia Splat | Himself, voice only |
| Woolworths | Himself | |
| 2002 | McDonald's | Himself, voice only |
| 2008 | Sainsbury's | Himself |
| 2010–11 | Nintendo Wii & DS | Himself |
| 2013— | Morrisons | Himself |
Apps
- An official Saturday Night Takeaway app known as Studio Rush launched on 30 January 2013.
References
- ^ "Declan Donnelly". Desert Island Discs. 29 December 2013. BBC Radio 4. Retrieved 18 January 2014.
- ^ "Declan Donnelly left devastated by the death of his father". Daily Mail. 25 August 2011.
- ^ Whelan, Dave (20 January 2014). "BGT's Declan Donnelly gets mum on the phone to savour Irish music in Belfast's Duke of York pub". Belfast Telegraph. Belfast. Retrieved 6 December 2015.
- ^ "Dec leads mourners at dad's funeral". Evening Chronicle. 28 August 2011.
- ^ a b "Ant and Dec are laughing all the way to the bank". Mail Online. 10 April 2007.
- ^ a b "The boys next door". The Guardian. 10 September 2005.
- ^ THE IoS PROFILE: Anthony McPartlin and Declan Donnelly; Likely lad [dead link] Archived from The Independent (London)
- ^ a b c Jones, David (August 2013). "Declan Donnelly: TV presenter and brother of a Catholic priest". Catholic Life. pp. 62–64.
- ^ Wedding
- ^ "Declan Donnelly engaged to Ali Astall". rte.ie. 13 November 2014. Archived from the original on 13 November 2014.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Declan Donnelly marries agent Ali Astall in Newcastle". BBC News. 1 August 2015.
- ^ "Ant and Dec: just the two of us". The Guardian. 23 February 2013.
- ^ "Cathedral Life — Clergy and Staff: Father Dermott Donnelly". stmaryscathedral.org.uk.
- ^ "Youth Village Opening". ymt.org. July 2010.
- ^ http://www.officialantanddec.com/news/2013/07/17/ant_dec_get_back_on_home_turf-5858
- ^ Gibson, Owen (18 April 2007). "Kings of Saturday night TV scoop £30m jackpot". The Guardian. Retrieved 25 March 2011.
- ^ "No. 61608". The London Gazette (invalid
|supp=(help)). 11 June 2016. - ^ TV's 50 Greatest Stars. IMDb.com
- ^ "h2g2 – Ant and Dec – British Television Presenters". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 12 March 2012.
- ^ "British Comedy Awards 2006: The Winners – TV News". Digital Spy. 13 December 2006. Retrieved 12 March 2012.
- ^ Television – News – British Comedy Awards 2006: The Winners. Digital Spy (13 December 2006). Retrieved on 5 May 2012.
- ^ "Ant and Dec top children's awards". BBC News. 14 September 2008. Retrieved 25 April 2010.
- ^ Ant and Dec's Award Surprise. tv.sky.com. 8 August 2009
- ^ "Winners – The National Television Awards". Retrieved 27 May 2014.
- ^ "Ant and Dec win trio of TV awards". BBC News. 15 October 2002. Retrieved 25 April 2010.
- ^ "National TV Awards 2006: Full winners list – TV News". Digital Spy. 31 October 2006. Retrieved 12 March 2012.
- ^ "National Television Awards: The Winners – TV News". Digital Spy. 30 October 2008. Retrieved 12 March 2012.
External links
- Declan Donnelly at IMDb
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- Cult of Ant&Dec HQ
- ITV biography
- Official Ant and Dec website
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- English people of Irish descent
- English Roman Catholics
- BAFTA winners (people)
- Ant & Dec
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- Officers of the Order of the British Empire