{"id":28901,"date":"2025-03-05T19:25:38","date_gmt":"2025-03-05T19:25:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/emmerdale-insider.com\/?p=28901"},"modified":"2025-03-05T15:36:22","modified_gmt":"2025-03-05T15:36:22","slug":"emmerdale-star-dominic-brunt-away-from-emmerdale","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/emmerdale-star-dominic-brunt-away-from-emmerdale\/","title":{"rendered":"Dominic Brunt in profile: Emmerdale co-star wife and horror movie side hustle"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This month marks 28 years since Emmerdale cast member <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/tag\/dominic-brunt\/\">Dominic Brunt<\/a> joined the show as adored <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/tag\/paddy-kirk\/\">Paddy Kirk<\/a>. And nearly 30 years later, fans still love his character.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle-1st\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>While he celebrates his Emmerdale anniversary, the star has taken a few breaks over the years to do different projects. But he always has ended up right back in the village.<\/p>\n<p>So what is his life like away from the soap? From his Emmerdale breaks to his famous wife, let\u2019s have a look.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_29244\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29244\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-29244\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Screenshot-2025-02-19-at-10.12.56-1024x487.png\" alt=\"Dominic Brunt smiling on Loose Women \" width=\"1024\" height=\"487\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Screenshot-2025-02-19-at-10.12.56-1024x487.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Screenshot-2025-02-19-at-10.12.56-1300x618.png 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Screenshot-2025-02-19-at-10.12.56-768x365.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Screenshot-2025-02-19-at-10.12.56.png 1338w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-29244\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dominic joined Emmerdale in 1997 (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:min-h-[300px]\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"ad-slot1\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2>Dominic\u2019s career away from Emmerdale<\/h2>\n<p>In recent years, Dominic\u2019s love for TV also progressed to behind the scenes projects.<\/p>\n<p>As a big fan of horror, Dominic, along with on and off screen pal <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/tag\/mark-charnock\/\">Mark Charnock<\/a>, arranges an annual film festival in Leeds.<\/p><section class=\"widget block-30 widget_block mb-4\"><div class=\"mb-3 stories-slider-container overflow-hidden w-[100%] max-sm:w-[108%] max-sm:ml-[-15px]\" data-items-visible=\"2\">\n  <h3 class=\"w-full text-center mb-5 uppercase\">article continues below<\/h3>  <div class=\"grid md:grid-cols-5 grid-cols-6\">\n          <a class=\"!no-underline col-span-4 mr-5 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!text-[var(--color-v-text-gray)] hover:!text-[var(--color-v-primary)] transition delay-150 duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/spoilers\/dr-todd-strikes-again-leaving-jacob-distraught\/\">\n              <div class=\"relative\">\n                <img class=\"rounded-xl !my-0 md:w-[200px] md:h-[133px] max-sm:w-[180px] max-sm:h-[120px] object-cover mb-3\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/DATE-split-2026-05-06T121823.719.jpg\" alt=\"Dr Todd strikes again leaving Jacob distraught\">\n                                                   <span class=\"!text-[var(--color-v-white)] text-xs rounded-xl px-2 py-1 absolute bg-[var(--color-v-primary)] bottom-3 left-3\"> Thu, May 7<\/span>                <\/div>\n              <h4 class=\"!font-semibold !text-sm md:!text-base !leading-[var(--title-line-height)] mt-2 max-sm:line-clamp-5 line-clamp-4 text-base font-semibold\">Dr Todd strikes again leaving Jacob distraught<\/h4>\n 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class=\"rounded-xl !my-0 md:w-[200px] md:h-[133px] max-sm:w-[180px] max-sm:h-[120px] object-cover mb-3\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/News-split-2026-04-30T115615.768.jpg\" alt=\"Cain sets out with a hammer for revenge on Robert and Todd wants \u00a310k from Charity\">\n                                                   <span class=\"!text-[var(--color-v-white)] text-xs rounded-xl px-2 py-1 absolute bg-[var(--color-v-primary)] bottom-3 left-3\">May 11 - 15<\/span>                <\/div>\n              <h4 class=\"!font-semibold !text-sm md:!text-base !leading-[var(--title-line-height)] mt-2 max-sm:line-clamp-5 line-clamp-4 text-base font-semibold\">Cain sets out with a hammer for revenge on Robert and Todd wants \u00a310k from Charity<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">2 days ago<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n                            <div class=\" ml-3  w-[200px] max-sm:w-[180px] story-item flex-shrink-0\">\n            <a class=\"!no-underline relative h-[100%] block !text-[var(--color-v-text-gray)] hover:!text-[var(--color-v-primary)] transition delay-150 duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/spoilers\/bear-could-blow-everything-as-he-takes-to-the-stand\/\">\n              <div class=\"relative\">\n                <img class=\"rounded-xl !my-0 md:w-[200px] md:h-[133px] max-sm:w-[180px] max-sm:h-[120px] object-cover mb-3\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/DATE-standard-2026-05-01T163329.213.jpg\" alt=\"Bear could blow everything as he takes to the stand\">\n                                                   <span class=\"!text-[var(--color-v-white)] text-xs rounded-xl px-2 py-1 absolute bg-[var(--color-v-primary)] bottom-3 left-3\"> Tue, May 5<\/span>                <\/div>\n              <h4 class=\"!font-semibold !text-sm md:!text-base !leading-[var(--title-line-height)] mt-2 max-sm:line-clamp-5 line-clamp-4 text-base font-semibold\">Bear could blow everything as he takes to the stand<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">2 days ago<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n                            <div class=\" ml-3  w-[200px] max-sm:w-[180px] story-item flex-shrink-0\">\n            <a class=\"!no-underline relative h-[100%] block !text-[var(--color-v-text-gray)] hover:!text-[var(--color-v-primary)] transition delay-150 duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/spoilers\/paddy-bear-dylan-face-jury-on-trial\/\">\n              <div class=\"relative\">\n                <img class=\"rounded-xl !my-0 md:w-[200px] md:h-[133px] max-sm:w-[180px] max-sm:h-[120px] object-cover mb-3\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Emm-Banners-ExclusiveOp-Templates-11.jpg\" alt=\"Paddy, Bear and Dylan face the jury as they go on trial\">\n                                                   <span class=\"!text-[var(--color-v-white)] text-xs rounded-xl px-2 py-1 absolute bg-[var(--color-v-primary)] bottom-3 left-3\"> Mon, May 4<\/span>                <\/div>\n              <h4 class=\"!font-semibold !text-sm md:!text-base !leading-[var(--title-line-height)] mt-2 max-sm:line-clamp-5 line-clamp-4 text-base font-semibold\">Paddy, Bear and Dylan face the jury as they go on trial<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">5 days ago<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n                            <div class=\" ml-3  w-[200px] max-sm:w-[180px] story-item flex-shrink-0\">\n            <a class=\"!no-underline relative h-[100%] block !text-[var(--color-v-text-gray)] hover:!text-[var(--color-v-primary)] transition delay-150 duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/spoilers\/kevs-comeback-dawn-exit-return-sadie-king\/\">\n              <div class=\"relative\">\n                <img class=\"rounded-xl !my-0 md:w-[200px] md:h-[133px] max-sm:w-[180px] max-sm:h-[120px] object-cover mb-3\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/News-split-2026-04-10T172033.421.jpg\" alt=\"Kev's comeback, Dawn's exit and the 'return of Sadie King'\">\n                                                   <span class=\"!text-[var(--color-v-white)] text-xs rounded-xl px-2 py-1 absolute bg-[var(--color-v-primary)] bottom-3 left-3\">Upcoming<\/span>                <\/div>\n              <h4 class=\"!font-semibold !text-sm md:!text-base !leading-[var(--title-line-height)] mt-2 max-sm:line-clamp-5 line-clamp-4 text-base font-semibold\">Kev's comeback, Dawn's exit and the 'return of Sadie King'<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">5 days ago<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"story-item mx-auto flex-none md:hidden sm:block w-[300px]\">\n    <div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden dbxgas:mb-0!\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle-mpu\"><\/div><\/div>    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>That\u2019s not the only side career he has, buy he and his wife also embark on numerous projects together. This includes founding Mitchell Brunt Films, where his wife works as a producer and writer on several of the company\u2019s films.<\/p>\n<p>Despite these other opportunities, Dominic\u2019s heart seems to lie with Emmerdale.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div><div data-ad-slot=\"ad-slot2\"><\/div>\n<p>He spoke to <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/_TATGpEZTI8?feature=shared\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Loose Women<\/a>: \u201cIt takes two to four years to get the funding together. And sometimes films collapse, sometimes they go forward. But it can be a tricky situation.<\/p><div class=\"my-5 boxout\"><div><h2 class=\"!text-2xl p-3 !my-0 bg-[var(--color-v-primary)]\">Don't miss a single story! Add us as a Preferred Source in Google for all your Emmerdale news<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"p-3 bg-[var(--color-v-primary)]\/50 text-base\">It's important to us that you never miss our articles when searching for stories! We have all the latest TV news &amp; schedules to share with our community of loyal readers.\r\n\r\nClick\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=tvguide.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q%3Dtvguide.co.uk&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1771925084739000&amp;usg=AOvVaw26YBpjtwUOaDOV8IYgQAmD\" data-track=\"preferred-source\" data-placement=\"article_body\"><b>here<\/b><\/a>\u00a0and tick\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/tvguide.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/tvguide.co.uk\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1771925084739000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3Uu9xte1Ig7bDiZNlkPjpu\">TVGuide.co.uk<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0to ensure you see stories from us first in Google Search.<\/div><\/div>\n<p>\u201cI don\u2019t ever want to do one by halves. So I only do them every few years. I am happy with Emmerdale, and I really love it. I\u2019m a big fan of the show, and I am very lucky. I have probably dodged a couple of bullets and I never take it for granted.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>Who is Dominic married to?<\/h2>\n<p>Dominic is married to fellow actress Joanne Mitchell, who has even starred on Emmerdale.<\/p>\n<p>The couple both attended the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, and have been married since 2003.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>And if Joanne\u2019s name sounds familiar with Emmerdale fans, that\u2019s because she played Sandra Flaherty, Liv\u2019s mum.<\/p>\n<p>While they keep their relationship private, the couple have two sons: Mickey Joe and Danny Lee. However, while their exact ages are unknown, it\u2019s believed they are teenagers.<\/p>\n<p>Despite their private lives, Dominic shared on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hellomagazine.com\/film\/2018053149073\/emmerdale-dominic-brunt-baby-tragedy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">This Morning<\/a> how they faced a health scare when Danny underwent heart surgery at eight months old.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>He said: \u201cIt\u2019s the most horrific thing to have to go through as a parent. But he\u2019s football mad now \u2013 he is completely fine. He has to have a check up once a year for the rest of his life. At the time it was horrific, you\u2019re in the eye of the storm. It was horrible. You think you are going to lose your son.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_29245\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29245\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-29245\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Screenshot-2025-02-19-at-10.26.32-1024x583.png\" alt=\"Paddy Kirk looks concerned in Emmerdale\" width=\"1024\" height=\"583\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Screenshot-2025-02-19-at-10.26.32-1024x583.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Screenshot-2025-02-19-at-10.26.32-768x437.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Screenshot-2025-02-19-at-10.26.32.png 1170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-29245\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Paddy is a fan-favourite on the show (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Dominic\u2019s Emmerdale breaks<\/h2>\n<p>While <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/tag\/emmerdale-cast\/\">Emmerdale cast<\/a> star Dominic Brunt confirmed his loyalties lie with the ITV soap, he has had a few breaks over the years.<\/p>\n<p>Paddy has left our screens for a few short periods of time, most notably when he temporarily moved to Germany.<\/p>\n<p>But it seems these breaks were so that Dominic could put more focus onto his horror movies that he makes alongside his wife.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>And as he himself admitted he only does one every few years, it seems Paddy is safe in the village for a little while longer.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read more: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2025\/02\/16\/with-rumours-of-a-leyla-exit-heres-a-look-at-emmerdale-star-roxy-shahidis-real-passion-that-isnt-acting\/\">Roxy Shahidi\u2019s real \u2018passion\u2019 away from life as Leyla<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[youtube https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=NbD6d7lavvk?si=F2J1UbYcxqIcmhmd]<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p><strong>Emmerdale usually airs weeknights at 7.30pm on ITV, with an early release at 7.am on ITVX.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Classic Emmerdale usually airs weekdays at 6am and 6.30am, plus 1.40pm and 2.10pm on ITV3.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Follow our Facebook page <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/people\/Emmerdale-Insider\/61563250212838\/\">@EmmerdaleInsider<\/a> for the latest Emmerdale cast news and gossip and spoilers. 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