HE was the Dingle bad boy that even gave Cain a run for his money. Eli was at the centre of some of Emmerdale's most controversial storylines, including sleeping with his cousin Debbie, assisting in Alice Dingle's suicide and accidentally shooting Marlon.
Actor Joe Gilgun played the role for nearly four years, making his first appearance on our screens in July 2006 and departing the Dales in 2010.
Prior to his stint in Emmerdale, Joe played Tricia Armstrong's son Jamie in Coronation Street for three years. Like his Dales character, Jamie was a stickler for petty crime and was often the prime suspect when something went wrong.
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