James Thornton (actor)
| James Thornton | |
|---|---|
| Born |
31 October 1975[1] Bradford, West Yorkshire, England |
| Occupation | actor, voice-over artist |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Spouse(s) | Joanna Page (2003–present) |
| Children | 3 |
James Thornton (born 31 October 1975) is an English actor and voice-over artist.[2] He is best known for portraying John Barton on the long-running British soap opera Emmerdale from 2009 to 2012. He has been acting since 1997.
Personal life
Thornton married the actress Joanna Page in December 2003. They have three children.[3] Four years before their marriage, they both appeared in the BBC adaptation of the Charles Dickens novel David Copperfield; he as Ham Peggotty, she as Dora Spenlow.
On 13 February 2010, Thornton was hit by a car in London, receiving medical treatment.[4] Emmerdale producers rewrote scenes involving Thornton's character.[4]
Selected filmography
Other credits
Thornton has narrated several documentaries including Take me to the edge (2008). He appeared as himself in television shows including Loose Women (2009-2012), and Let's Dance for Sports Relief (2011). He has narrated and appeared in the documentary, Benefits by the sea : Jaywick (2015-2016).
References
- ↑ "John Barton". What's on TV. IPC Media. Archived from the original on 15 March 2012. Retrieved 9 February 2012.
- ↑ "James Thornton". Hobson's International. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
- ↑ "Gavin and Stacey star Joanna Page gives birth to 'beautiful baby boy' Noah as she and husband James Thornton welcome third child 15 December 2016". Daily Mail. Retrieved 27 December 2016.
- 1 2 Rollo, Sarah (14 February 2010). "'Emmerdale' star hit by car in London". Digital Spy. Retrieved 14 February 2010.
External links
- James Thornton on IMDb .
| Preceded by Rufus Hound |
Winner of Let's Dance for Comic Relief 2011 |
Succeeded by Rowland Rivron |