Acting
Jason Merrells
Born 1968-11-01
Essex, England, UK
Department: Acting
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.
Known For
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Midsomer Murders
1997
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Death in Paradise
2011
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Casualty
1986
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Agatha Christie's Marple
2004
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A Touch of Frost
1992
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Waterloo Road
2006
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Queer as Folk
1999
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Agatha Raisin
2016
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Lark Rise to Candleford
2008
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Celebrity Mastermind
2003
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (22 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Agatha Raisin: Kissing Christmas Goodbye | Sir Charles Fraith | Movie | 2021 |
 | Fellow Creatures | Director | Movie | 2021 |
 | Finding Alice | Harry Walsh | TV Series | 2021 |
 | Trick or Treat | Bizzie | Movie | 2019 |
 | Agatha Raisin | Sir Charles Fraith | TV Series | 2016 |
 | Safe House | David | TV Series | 2015 |
 | Death in Paradise | Stuart Howe | TV Series | 2011 |
 | Lark Rise to Candleford | James Dowland | TV Series | 2008 |
 | Waterloo Road | Jack Rimmer | TV Series | 2006 |
 | The Jealous God | Vincent | Movie | 2005 |
 | Agatha Christie's Marple | Dr. Kerrigan | TV Series | 2004 |
 | Celebrity Mastermind | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2003 |
 | The Afternoon Play | John Priestley | TV Series | 2003 |
 | Cutting It | Gavin Ferraday | TV Series | 2002 |
 | Fat Friends | Carl Whittaker | TV Series | 2000 |
| Fat Friends | Carl Watkinson | TV Series | 2000 |
 | Clocking Off | Martin Leach | TV Series | 2000 |
 | Queer as Folk | Phil Delaney | TV Series | 1999 |
| Verdict | Ben Clayton | TV Series | 1998 | |
 | Midsomer Murders | Paul Taylor | TV Series | 1997 |
 | A Touch of Frost | Mike Patterson | TV Series | 1992 |
 | Casualty | Matt Hawley | TV Series | 1986 |