Daz Spencer (Mark Jordon)

[Perdita]

Emmerdale bosses have announced that Dan Spencer's older brother Daz will be joining the village this summer.

Former Heartbeat and The Royal actor Mark Jordon has been cast in the role of Daz, who has been tipped to "cause havoc" for Dan in future storylines.

Mark Jordon as PC Bellamy in Heartbeat
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Mark Jordon as PC Bellamy in Heartbeat

Daz is a charming ex-marine who is quick to make friends with some of the local residents, but his presence in the village leaves Dan (Liam Fox) feeling conflicted.

As the story progresses, viewers will be left wondering whether Dan is unsettled by Daz's wayward reputation, or if he is merely jealous of his brother's instant popularity with the other villagers.

Speaking of his new role, Jordon commented: "ITV Studios in Leeds has always felt like a second home and I'm really looking forward to being back there, this time with the cast and crew of Emmerdale."

Emmerdale's series producer Kate Oates added: "We're delighted to see Mark return to Yorkshire and are so pleased to add Emmerdale to his vast list of TV credits. He will be a great addition and we are excited to start filming with him."

Jordon, best known for his role as PC Phil Bellamy in Heartbeat, will start filming at Emmerdale later this month and his first scenes will air in July.

[tammyy2j]

As long as he don't ruin Dan's relationships with Kerry and Bob

[Perdita]

Emmerdale newcomer Mark Jordon has hinted at a romance twist for his character Daz Spencer.

Speaking on This Morning, Jordon said: "There's definitely going to be a moment (with) one of the characters... we get close and I would imagine that everyone at home would be very disappointed.

"And I would imagine it would be one of those moments where there is literally a "no!" (moment) going on. So I'm so pleased because this has been just tremendous for me."

Jordon plays Dan Spencer's older brother Daz, a former military man who arrived in the village this week.

He has quickly become popular amongst the locals, but viewers will soon see another side to him as he maliciously tries to destroy Dan's happiness with his fiancée Kerry Wyatt in the run up to their wedding.

Jordon, who previously appeared in Heartbeat, spoke about his character, adding: "I love Daz, I just think he is not what you think he is.

"There is a particular reason which we definitely find out this week why Daz has utilised the fact there is a wedding to his best advantage.

"As all good classic soap weddings are I can probably be allowed to say it doesn't go very smoothly and whether or not Daz has a hand in that (you will have to wait and see)."

Diane tells Kerry that Daz has booked their wedding. Kerry hugs Daz but Dan Spencer [LIAM FOX] is less impressed.
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The actor continued to talk about his role on the show, discussing the misleading nature of his character's development and the quality of the writing on the show:

"This whole being in Emmerdale is great, just to have a nice chunk of story should be good enough, but I think what they have done, the writing is so brilliant on this, they lead you down a little path.

"This week we'll know why he is really there and then maybe in your own mind as an audience member you will think: 'Oh, ok, we know what type of person he is now', and we'll watch for that.

"But it goes off again, there's a little thing that happens and it takes him somewhere else, but because of the Spencer connection, it affects them and it affects their storylines and part of my journey is to send others off on journeys too directly because of me and it's just brilliant how that unfolds."

[tammyy2j]

I would think he gets close to Kerry or Alicia

[lizann]

did kerry give a tan he looks orange

[lizann]

laura real life fella back on the show