Chris Chittell is an English actor with a prolific career spanning multiple decades, most notably recognized for his enduring portrayal of Eric Pollard in ITV's Emmerdale since 1986. This remarkable longevity has earned him the distinction of being the longest-serving character in the show's history, with a remarkable 31-year tenure.
In his personal life, Chris Chittell has been married twice. His first marriage was to Caroline Hunt, with whom he shares two children. In 2016, he tied the knot with Emmerdale co-star Lesley Dunlop.
Before his iconic role in Emmerdale, Chris Chittell had a lead role in the TV series The Freewheelers from 1968 to 1973. His filmography boasts an impressive array of titles, including To Sir, With Love, The Charge of the Light Brigade, Zulu Dawn, Golden Rendezvous, A Game For Vultures, The Last Valley, The Beast in the Cellar, The Raging Moon, and The Weekend Murders.
Chris Chittell has also made uncredited appearances in If... and The Wild Geese, and has a notable distinction of featuring in a series of Swedish sex films in the 1970s under the pseudonym Charles Canyon. Some of these films include Swedish Sex Games (also known as The Intruders and Let Us Play Sex),released in 1975, which co-starred a young Stellan Skarsgård, as well as Sex in Sweden and Practice Makes Perfect (also known as Girl on Her Knees),released in 1977.
