Jason Merrells

Known for

Acting

Born

November 1, 1968 (age 57)

Birthplace

Essex, England, UK

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.

Best known work

Midsomer Murders

1997

Death in Paradise

2011

Queer as Folk

1999

Agatha Christie's Marple

2004

Casualty

1986

A Touch of Frost

1992

Agatha Raisin

2016

Waterloo Road

2006

Lark Rise to Candleford

2008

Safe House

2015

Filmography

2021
Agatha Raisin: Kissing Christmas Goodbye
as Sir Charles Fraith
2021
Fellow Creatures
Director
2021
Finding AliceTV
as Harry Walsh (6 episodes)
2019
Trick or Treat
as Bizzie
2016
Agatha RaisinTV
as Sir Charles Fraith (13 episodes)
2015
Safe HouseTV
as David (4 episodes)
2011
Death in ParadiseTV
as Stuart Howe (1 episode)
2008
Lark Rise to CandlefordTV
as James Dowland (12 episodes)
2006
Waterloo RoadTV
as Jack Rimmer (37 episodes)
2005
The Jealous God
as Vincent
2004
Agatha Christie's MarpleTV
as Dr. Kerrigan (1 episode)
2003
Celebrity MastermindTV
2003
The Afternoon PlayTV
as John Priestley (1 episode)
2002
Cutting ItTV
as Gavin Ferraday (25 episodes)
2000
Fat FriendsTV
as Carl Whittaker (2 episodes), as Carl Watkinson (1 episode)
2000
Clocking OffTV
as Martin Leach (12 episodes)
1999
Queer as FolkTV
as Phil Delaney (2 episodes)
1998
VerdictTV
as Ben Clayton (1 episode)
1997
Midsomer MurdersTV
as Paul Taylor (1 episode)
1992
A Touch of FrostTV
as Mike Patterson (2 episodes)
1986
CasualtyTV
as Matt Hawley (72 episodes)