Emmerdale actor Dominic Brunt, 51, has been a big part of the soap portraying the role of Paddy Kirk. Dominic has been playing the role since 1997, and he's been nominated in the category of Best Actor at the 2011 British Soap Awards.The soap star has been part of some huge and tense storylines from adult grief to weddings, but his life at home is a far cry away from the dramatic life Paddy leads.