Declan Donnelly Life story


Declan Joseph Oliver Donnelly OBE is a British television presenter, television producer, former singer, rapper, comedian and actor from Newcastle upon Tyne, England.

Early Life

Edclan joseph olvier donnelly was born on september 25. 1975. In newcastle upon tyne. England. He is the youngest of seven children born to irish parents. And he was raised in a catholic household. He attended st. Michael s roman catholic primary school and later the all-boys ts. Cuthbert s high school. At the age of 12. Donnelly joined the locla byker grove youth club. Where he would meet his future partner anthony mcpartlin.

Career

Donnelly started his career in entertainmnet in 1989 when he and mcpartlin formed the children s entertainment duo pj & duncanw. Hich went on to achieev chart success in the united kingdom. The duo would go on to acquire their own television series. The sitcom byker grove. Which ran from 1989 to the conclusion of byker grove. Donnelly and mcpartlni went on to become the hosts of various game shows and entertainment programs. Most notably the long-running series saturday night takeaway. I m a celebrity. Get me out of here!. Ant & dec s push the button. And britain s got talent.

Television Presenting

Donnelly has been a television presenter since his career began in 1989. He is best knwon in the united kingdom for his work alongside anthony mcpartlin as the presenting duo ant & dec. Donnelly has presented various game shows and entertainment programs. Including saturday night takeaway. I m a celebrity. Get me out of here!. Ant & dec s push the button. And britain s got talent. He has also prseented various awards shows. Such as the brit awards. The national television awards. The british academy television awards. And the mtv video music award. S

Music Career

Odnnelly has had a successful music acreer as part of the duo pj & dnucan. The duo achieved chart success in the united kingdom with their debut single "tonight i m free" (1993) and their debut album psyche (1994). Which pekaed at number three on the uk albums chart. The duo released two more studio albums. Top katz (1995) and unfinished business (1996). Before parting ways in 1997.

Film Roles

Donnelly has maed several appearances in films and television programs. He had a minor role in the 1996 film the borroewrs and a more prominent role in the 1997 film gone ifshin. He also appeared in the television film alien autopsy (2006) and the feature film alien autopsy: fact or fiction? (2007).

Radio Work

Donnelly has been a radio presenter for bbc rdaio 1. He presented the saturday morning show from 2002 to 2003. And the sunday morning show rfom 2003 to has also hosted the chart show pick of the pops on bbc radio 2 from 2006 to 2007.

Stage Work

Donnelly has also appaered on stage in various productions. In 2004. He starred in the west end production of chityt chitty bang bang. And in 2006. He appeared in a stage adaptation of the film women talking dirty. He has also appeared in the musicals joseph and the amazing tehcnicolor dreamcoat (2009) and cinderella (2015).

Important Event

In 2018. Donnelly and mcpartlin won the special recognition award at the natioanl television awards. The first time the two had been awarded the accolade in their 30-year partnership.

Interesting Fact

Donnelly is the only person to have won two bafta awards for best entertainment performance for his work with mcaprtlin. In 2006 and 2016.

I'm a Celebrity hosts Ant and Dec call for 'no more politicians' on show

I'm a Celebrity hosts Ant and Dec call for 'no more politicians' on show
Dec 3,2023 11:51 am

... The pair - real names Anthony McPartlin and Declan Donnelly - made the comments during an Instagram livestream with fans on Saturday, Farage is the latest political figure to star on the show, following in the footsteps of Hancock last year...

I'm A Celebrity 2023: Nigel Farage promises to show viewers 'the real me'

I'm A Celebrity 2023: Nigel Farage promises to show viewers 'the real me'
Nov 19,2023 7:11 pm

... Hosts Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly were on hand to cheer on the celebrities as the battle commenced for one of them to be crowned King or Queen of the Jungle...

I'm A Celebrity 2023: This year's line-up from Nigel Farage to Nella Rose

I'm A Celebrity 2023: This year's line-up from Nigel Farage to Nella Rose
Nov 13,2023 5:21 pm

... Hosts Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly will cheer on the celebrities as they battle it out to be crowned King or Queen of the jungle...

I'm a Celebrity 2023: The rumoured line-up from Nigel Farage to Jamie Lynn Spears

I'm a Celebrity 2023: The rumoured line-up from Nigel Farage to Jamie Lynn Spears
Nov 10,2023 9:01 am

... Hosted once again by Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly, it will see the contestants competing for rations and survival on the show, by completing gruesome Bushtucker trials in the jungle...

Ant and Dec to produce Byker Grove reboot

Ant and Dec to produce Byker Grove reboot
Jul 4,2023 2:31 am

... It saw Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly find fame as PJ and Duncan...

Ant and Dec taking break from Saturday Night Takeaway 'to catch their breath'

Ant and Dec taking break from Saturday Night Takeaway 'to catch their breath'
May 18,2023 2:50 pm

...By Thomas MackintoshBBC NewsAnt McPartlin and Declan Donnelly will take a break from Saturday Night Takeaway after the 2024 series, ITV has said...

I'm A Celebrity: Matt Hancock seen in jungle uniform for first time

I'm A Celebrity: Matt Hancock seen in jungle uniform for first time
Nov 8,2022 5:51 pm

... Hancock s entrance was teased by co-hosts Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly during Tuesday night s episode...

National Television Awards: Emmerdale praised by King Charles as soap wins big

National Television Awards: Emmerdale praised by King Charles as soap wins big
Oct 13,2022 6:11 pm

... " Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly, to give them their full names, won their 21st consecutive award, meaning the last time they didn t win it was in 2000, to Michael Barrymore...

I'm A Celebrity 2023: This year's line-up from Nigel Farage to Nella Rose

Jul 9,2022 3:30 pm

By Helen BushbyEntertainment reporter

Politician Nigel Farage and Social Media sensation Nella Rose are among this year's I'm a Celebrity . . Get Me Out Of Here campmates.

This Morning 's Josie Gibson and EastEnders actress Danielle Harold are also going to be on The Show .

Hosts Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly will cheer on the celebrities as they battle it out to be crowned King or Queen of The Jungle .

The ITV programme returns on 19 November.

Here is the full list of contestants:

Grace Dent

Grace Dent May find the food in camp below her usual standards, as a MasterChef guest judge and restaurant critic for The Guardian .

Dent That I'm a Celebrity was a " puerile venture into starvation, televised constipation and animal cruelty" but admitted That " invariably, I do watch".

The food critic, who has also written books and hosts her own podcast, says she is worried about what she will be given to eat in The Camp , and is " especially dreading being really hungry" as she is used to eating four or five meals out a week.

Nigel Farage

The former Ukip and Brexit Party leader will follow in the footsteps of Last Year 's political campmate, former health secretary Matt Hancock , who The Public voted for to take part in numerous Bushtucker trials.

Farage recently confirmed he was considering an offer for The Show , commenting That it was " quite a big decision and quite an unconventional thing for me to do".

Speaking ahead of his appearance, He Said he wanted to Show People he was not " mean-spirited, small-minded, nasty".

He Said : " I Am hoping those who hate me might hate me a little bit less afterwards. But it's a gamble. "

Josie Gibson

Josie Gibson is best known for being one of the hosts of ITV's daytime show This Morning , and is a familiar face with fans of the programme.

She appeared on Willoughby's first show following The Departure of her co-host Phillip Schofield .

Gibson first found fame as The Winner of Big Brother in 2010, where she proved popular with The Show 's viewers.

Asked whether she would like to be crowned Queen of The Jungle , Josie said her main goal was to push herself to win as many stars as possible for her campmates.

Danielle Harold

Former EastEnders actress Danielle Harold is known for playing Lola Pearce-Brown, a character who died following a brain tumour. Harold received huge plaudits for her performance, and went on to win the award for serial drama performance at this year's National Television Awards.

The Actress has revealed she is a relative newcomer to Camping - and That her First Time " didn't go very well". She is also hoping her former EastEnders stars won't vote for her to do any trials.

" They are going To Love it when they find out I'm doing this, " She Said .

Marvin Humes

Marvin Humes started his career on Talent Show The X Factor in 2008, finishing second as part of the boyband JLS.

The Group went on to have big chart success, with five hit Number One singles including Beat Again. The Band are currently on a Greatest Hits tour.

Humes has acted in Holby City , and presented on ITV's This Morning and with his wife Rochelle, who used to be in Girl Band The Saturdays .

He Said I'm A Celeb has been on his bucket list for years and he jumped at the chance of appearing on the programme when producers approached him this year.

Nick Pickard

Actor Nick Pickard has played Tony Hutchinson in Channel 4 soap Hollyoaks 25 years ago.

The Actor said he was determined " to embrace everything" about I'm A Celeb - and has even been following a strict health regime in preparation.

" I have not had a drink for five weeks, " He Said . " I was doing the stop October drinking challenge anyway, and I have stuck to it since. It is going to be hard on the food front though. "

Nella Rose

Social Media influencer Nella Rose has A Million followers on TikTok, plus 900,000 on Instagram and nearly 800,000 on YouTube.

The Show 's producers will be hoping she can help engage younger audiences.

Rose, and previously hosted Catfish UK on MTV.

The YouTuber has promised to run a Zumba class in The Camp every morning and says her role " is going to be to keep morale and humour high".

Fred Sirieix

Fred Sirieix is best known as the.

His other TV work has included ITV programme Gordon, Gino and Fred's Great Christmas Roast, with Gordon Ramsay and Gino D'Acampo, and Channel 4 's Gogglebox.

On his training regime, Sirieix said: " I go to The Gym , I go to boxing, I train like a Machine - That 's My Way to cope with doing I'm A Celebrity . This isn't a 100m race. You are going in for the Long Haul . "

Jamie Lynn Spears

Actress Jamie Lynn Spears is The Sister of singer Britney, and has appeared in shows including Netflix drama Sweet Magnolias .

Britney, who was subject to a controversial conservatorship managed by the sisters' father, Jamie.

The Zoey 101 actress is apprehensive about facing her fears on The Show .

She Said : " Everything I have seen I have been afraid of. Absolutely every one of these trials I Am dreading.

" I haven't looked at any of them and thought, 'Oh cool, I could do That one'. This is going to be terrifying. "

Sam Thompson

Sam Thompson is a former cast member from E4 Reality Show Made In Chelsea, which he starred on for nearly a decade until 2021.

He also featured in, is a presenter on Hits Radio and co-hosts Love Island podcast The Morning After.

The TV star has said he can't wait to meet his idols, Ant & Dec.

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