For other uses, see Eric Pollard (disambiguation).
Soap opera character
Eric Pollard
Emmerdale character
Portrayed by
Chris Chittell
Duration
1986–present
First appearance
Episode 1088 30 September 1986 (1986-09-30)
Classification
Present; regular
Introduced by
Keith Richardson
Spin-off appearances
First Dates for Children in Need (2021)
In-universe information
Occupation
Auctioneer
businessman
chef
Wife
Eileen Pollock (until 1994)
Elizabeth Feldmann (1992–1993; void)
Dee de la Cruz (1997–2001)
Gloria Weaver (2002–2003)
Val Lambert (2008–2015)
Sons
Edward Pollock David Metcalfe
Adoptive daughters
Amy Wyatt (foster)
Stepsons
Paul Lambert
Stepdaughters
Sharon Lambert
Grandsons
Theo Metcalfe Jacob Gallagher (adoptive)
Granddaughters
Amba Metcalfe
Eric Pollard (also Pollock) is a fictional character from the British soap opera Emmerdale, played by Chris Chittell. He made his first appearance in the soap on 30 September 1986. Having appeared continuously since, he is currently the longest-serving actor and the longest-serving character in the history of the soap.[1] The character originally served as the show's villain, but this has been noticeably toned down in recent years, particularly since Eric's marriage to Val Lambert (Charlie Hardwick) and the introduction of his long-lost son, David Metcalfe (Matthew Wolfenden).
Originally introduced for a 12 episode stint, Eric became a popular character amongst viewers for his villainous ways and mistreatment of others, and was promoted to a regular character. He has been married five times; to Eileen Pollock (Arbel Jones) in 1964, Elizabeth Feldmann (Kate Dove) in 1992, although the marriage was bigamous, Dee de la Cruz (Claudia Malkovich) in 1997, Gloria Weaver (Janice McKenzie) in 2002 and Val in 2008.
^Dainty, Sophie (3 August 2017). "Emmerdale star Chris Chittell would leave if Eric Pollard stopped getting decent storylines". Digital Spy. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
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