Jason Merrells

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.

Career Overview

Jason Merrells has 12 screen credits in a career dating back to 1986. Signature works include Waterloo Road, The Jealous God, Agatha Raisin: Kissing Christmas Goodbye. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

12

Birth Date

1968-11-01 00:00:00

Birth Place

Essex, England, UK

Known For

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  Waterloo Road
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  The Jealous God
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  Agatha Raisin: Kissing Christmas Goodbye
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  Trick or Treat

Frequent Collaborators

• Marcia Warren (2 collaborations)
• Adam Thomas (1 collaborations)
• Scarlett Thomas (1 collaborations)
• Neil Fitzmaurice (1 collaborations)
• Shauna Shim (1 collaborations)
• Rachel Leskovac (1 collaborations)
• Jo Coffey (1 collaborations)
• Kym Marsh (1 collaborations)
• Liam Scholes (1 collaborations)
• Saira Choudhry (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (11 credits)

  • Agatha Raisin: Kissing Christmas Goodbye

    Sir Charles Fraith

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • Trick or Treat

    Bizzie

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • Agatha Raisin

    - Agatha Raisin & the Pig That Turned (Part 2) (2020) ... Sir Charles Fraith actor actors

    - Agatha Raisin & the Pig That Turned (Part 1) (2020) ... Sir Charles Fraith actor actors

    - Agatha Raisin & the Love From Hell (Part 2) (2020) ... Sir Charles Fraith actor actors

    - Agatha Raisin & the Love From Hell (Part 1) (2020) ... Sir Charles Fraith actor actors

    - Agatha Raisin & the Deadly Dance (Part 2) (2020) ... Sir Charles Fraith actor actors
    2016
  • Death in Paradise

    - She Was Murdered Twice (2015) ... Stuart Howe actor actors
    2011
  • Waterloo Road

    Jack Rimmer

    actor

    actors

    - Episode 8 (2025) ... Jack Rimmer actor actors

    - Episode 7 (2025) ... Jack Rimmer actor actors

    - Episode 6 (2025) ... Jack Rimmer actor actors

    - Episode 5 (2025) ... Jack Rimmer actor actors

    - Episode 4 (2025) ... Jack Rimmer actor actors
    2006
  • The Jealous God

    Vincent

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Agatha Christie's Marple

    - The Pale Horse (2010) ... Dr. Kerrigan actor actors
    2004
  • Queer as Folk

    - A Night Out (1999) ... Phil Delaney actor actors

    - Stuart Alan Jones (1999) ... Phil Delaney actor actors
    1999
  • Midsomer Murders

    - The Ghost of Causton Abbey (2019) ... Paul Taylor actor actors
    1997
  • A Touch of Frost

    - Mistaken Identity (2) (2002) ... Mike Patterson actor actors

    - Mistaken Identity (1) (2002) ... Mike Patterson actor actors
    1992
  • Casualty

    - Perfect Blue (1997) ... Matt Hawley actor actors

    - Monday Bloody Monday (1997) ... Matt Hawley actor actors

    - Make Believe (1997) ... Matt Hawley actor actors

    - United... By Blood (1997) ... Matt Hawley actor actors

    - Treasure (1997) ... Matt Hawley actor actors
    1986

• directing (1 credits)

  • Fellow Creatures

    director

    directing
    2021