Declan Joseph Oliver "Dec" Donnelly is an English television presenter, television producer, rapper, singer, comedian and actor. He is best known for working alongside Anthony McPartlin as part of the presenting duo Ant & Dec. Donnelly came to prominence, alongside McPartlin, in the children's drama series Byker Grove, with both men establishing successful careers as television presenters, in which they are most known for presenting SMTV Live, I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! and Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway, and Britain's Got Talent. Other notable highlights of Donnelly's career alongside McPartlin include presenting PokerFace, Push the Button, Pop Idol, and Red or Black?, being hosts of charity appeal Text Santa, and also performing as pop music duo PJ & Duncan.
| Born: | Declan Joseph Oliver Donnelly, September 25, 1975, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England |
| Residence: | London, England |
| Nationality: | British |
| Education: | St Michael's Roman Catholic Primary School, St Cuthbert's High School |
| Occupation: | Television presenter, actor, television producer, singer, rapper, comedian |
| Years active: | 1987–present |
| Children: | 1 |
| Parent(s): | Anne Donnelly, Alphonsus Donnelly (deceased) |
| Website: | Declan Donnelly's Official site |
| IMDb: | Declan Donnelly's IMDb |
About Declan Donnelly
Half of the Ant & Dec duo who hosted I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here and Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway. He shared the Best Entertainment Presenter and Best Entertainment Award with his partner, Anthony McPartlin.
Before Fame
He became known as part of the pop duo, PJ & Duncan on TV's Byker Grove after graduating from St. Michael's Roman Catholic Primary School and St. Cuthbert's High School.
Achievement
He hosted the popular talent show Britain's Got Talent.
Family Life
He is the son of Anne and Alphonsus Donnelly; he has six older siblings named Dermott, Moira, Camelia, Eamonn, Patricia, and Martin. In 2015, he married Ali Astall. They welcomed a daughter named Isla in 2018.
Associations
He teamed up with Anthony McPartlin to become one of the most well-known television presenters in Britain's history.
Information related to Declan Donnelly
- People educated at St. Cuthbert's School
- Ant & Dec
- English male child actors
