Declan Donnelly

Biography

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 Anthony 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 Anthony 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.