Zak Dingle is a fictional character from the British soap opera Emmerdale, played by Steve Halliwell. He first appeared on 20 October 1994. Halliwell initially joined the show as part of the Dingle family and was only initially supposed to appear for a few episodes, but has become a key part of the soap since his introduction. He has been nominated for several awards for his portrayal of Zak. Some of Zak's storylines have included his wife Nellie (Sandra Gough) divorcing him in 1997, marrying Lisa Clegg (Jane Cox) in 1998, having a daughter, Belle (Emily Mather; Eden Taylor-Draper) in 1998, the death of his son, Butch (Paul Loughran) in 2000, Lisa being raped in 2011, assaulting his son Cain (Jeff Hordley) and leaving him temporarily paralysed in 2011, suffering a mental breakdown in 2012, trying to control his rebellious daughter and dealing with the death of Lisa. Halliwell died on 15 December 2023.
ZakDingle is a fictional character from the British soap opera Emmerdale, played by Steve Halliwell. He first appeared on 20 October 1994. Halliwell initially...
meets ZakDingle (Steve Halliwell) and they develop feelings for one another. However, Lisa accepts a marriage proposal from Zak's brother Albert Dingle (Bobby...
"uncle" ZakDingle (Steve Halliwell) is his father; his relationship with his cousin Charity Dingle (Emma Atkins); discovering he is Debbie Dingle's (Charley...
control storyline. Belle is born on Christmas Day 1998 to Zak (Steve Halliwell) and Lisa Dingle (Jane Cox). Lisa is unaware that she is pregnant until she...
December 2023) was an English actor, best known for portraying the role of ZakDingle in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale, which he played from 1994 until his death...
both up, putting Jo in hospital. Lisa, his father ZakDingle (Steve Halliwell), and uncle Shadrach Dingle (Andy Devine) see his bruises and after treating...
his uncle. The Dingles weathered this crisis, but when Zak went to South America in search of the Dingle fortune, Shadrach begged Zak's wife, Lisa (Jane...
Marlon Dingle (Mark Charnock). Eli was a penniless drifter, just released from prison, now working as a builder turned up unannounced on his uncle Zak Dingle's...
the episode broadcast on 17 October 1996. Following the departure of ZakDingle (Steve Halliwell), Marlon currently serves and the second longest-running...
her cousin Tina Dingle's (Jacqueline Pirie) wedding to Luke McAllister (Noah Huntley). She later returns to live with her uncle ZakDingle (Steve Halliwell)...
Debbie Dingle (also Jones) is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera Emmerdale, played by Charley Webb. Webb has taken maternity leave three...
prostitute and there is a warrant out for her arrest. Charity stays with ZakDingle (Steve Halliwell) and his wife Lisa (Jane Cox). Charity begins dating...
answer any questions, she gave the Dingles a widescreen TV she'd been given as a wedding present to her uncle Zak so he would let her stay with him and...
Chas Dingle (also Livesy and Spencer) is a fictional character from the British soap opera Emmerdale, played by Lucy Pargeter. She made her first appearance...