Portrait of Jason Merrells

Jason Merrells

Acting

Biography

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 BBC One medical drama series Casualty, stylist Gavin Ferraday in BBC One hairdressing drama series Cutting It, headteacher Jack Rimmer in BBC One school-based drama series Waterloo Road and Home Farm owner Declan Macey in ITV soap opera Emmerdale. More recently, he plays the role of Sir Charles Fraith in Agatha Raisin.

Born: November 1, 1968

Place of Birth: Essex, England, UK

Filmography

2021
2019
2016
Agatha Raisin

as Sir Charles Fraith

2015
Safe House

as David

2011
Death in Paradise

as Stuart Howe

2008
Lark Rise to Candleford

as James Dowland

2006
Waterloo Road

as Jack Rimmer

2005
The Jealous God

as Vincent

2004
2003
The Afternoon Play

as John Priestley

2002
Cutting It

as Gavin Ferraday

2000
Fat Friends

as Carl Whittaker

2000
Fat Friends

as Carl Watkinson

2000
Clocking Off

as Martin Leach

1999
Queer as Folk

as Phil Delaney

1997
Midsomer Murders

as Paul Taylor

1992
A Touch of Frost

as Mike Patterson

1986
Casualty

as Matt Hawley