<P> The 12 actors who have appeared in the series for 20 years or more are listed in the table below . The longest - tenured actor and the longest - serving cast member overall is Chris Chittell who has played Eric Pollard for 31 years . The longest - tenured actresses are Sheila Mercier ( Annie Sugden ) and Jane Cox ( Lisa Dingle ) with 22 years . </P>
<P> The 12 actors who have appeared in the series for 20 years or more are listed in the table below . The longest - tenured actor and the longest - serving cast member overall is Chris Chittell who has played Eric Pollard for 31 years . The longest - tenured actresses are Sheila Mercier ( Annie Sugden ) and Jane Cox ( Lisa Dingle ) with 22 years . </P>
who is the longest serving actor in emmerdale
who is the longest serving actor in emmerdale
Chris Chittell
Chris Chittell