DOB: 23 March 1974
Marital status: Married to Donna
Address: Tall Trees
Occupation: Chef at the Woolpack

First arrived
17 October 1996. Marlon arrived in the village in a flashy sports car driven by a glamourous blonde, much to the surprise of his cousin Mandy. However, it turned out that he didn’t own the car, he was just being given a lift.

Character reference
Marlon is the son of Zak’s younger brother Albert and is smarter than the average Dingle. He also works harder than the rest of the clan put together. He is still prone to scams, though, particularly now his brother Eli is in the village.
 
Love life
Dated schoolgirl Lyn Hutchinson in 1997 but she dumped him at Christmas 1998. He attempted to win her back by taking up her outrageous challenges such as dying Eric Pollard’s moustache pink and getting his kit off in the Woolpack.

In 2000 he fell for barmaid Tricia Stokes but was beaten on the path to love by vet Adam Forester. He finally got it together with Tricia in 2001, a year later he proposed to her but their wedding was scrapped after a number of disasters. She surprised him in 2003 with a St Valentine’s Day wedding. But while Tricia was away, he had a fling with cousin Charity.

In 2004, Tricia died after a New Year storm. Marlon had a breakdown and began stalking the girl who was given Tricia’s heart in a transplant. He then fell for Donna and they married in 2006.

About the actor
Bolton-born Mark Charnock wanted to be a director when he was at school. He won a place at Hull University but quit to study acting at the Webber Douglas Academy in London.

He landed roles in The Ruth Rendell Mysteries and 2.4 Children. He has played a policeman in EastEnders and Coronation Street.

Before Emmerdale he was well known for his part as Brother Oswin alongside Derek Jacobi in the drama Cadfael.