James Thornton (born 31 October 1975) is an English actor and voice-over artist.[2] He portrayed John Barton in the British soap opera Emmerdale from 2009 to 2012; he previously appeared in the show in 1995.
James Thornton | |
|---|---|
| Born | 31 October 1975[1] Bradford, West Yorkshire, England |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, voice-over artist |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 4 |
Personal life edit
Thornton married the actress Joanna Page in December 2003.[3] They have four children.[4]
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 motorist in London and received medical treatment for leg injuries.[5] Emmerdale producers rewrote scenes involving Thornton's character.[5]
Selected filmography edit
- 1995: Emmerdale
- 1998: Among Giants[6]
- 1999: The Lakes
- 1999: David Copperfield
- 2000: Playing the Field
- 2001, 2003–2004: Red Cap
- 2003: Between the Sheets
- 2005: No Angels
- 2006: Dalziel and Pascoe "A Death in the Family" as Hugh Shadwell
- 2007: Holby City - Series 9
- 2008: HolbyBlue
- 2009–2012: Emmerdale
- 2014: Stella
Other credits edit
Thornton has narrated several documentaries including Take Me to the Edge (2008) and The Curse of Oak Island for UK audiences. 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) and also narrated the documentary series "The Motorway" shown on Channel 5 in the UK.
Awards and nominations edit
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | British Soap Awards | Sexiest Male | Nominated | [7] |
| 2010 | TV Choice Awards | Best Soap Newcomer | Nominated | [8] |
| 2011 | British Soap Awards | Sexiest Male | Nominated | [9] |
| 2012 | British Soap Awards | Best Exit | Nominated | [10] |
References edit
- ^ "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. Archived from the original on 11 November 2016. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
- ^ 'Gavin & Stacey' Joanna Page, husband James Thornton expecting baby
- ^ Gavin and Stacey star Joanna Page gives birth to fourth child as she shares adorable first photo
- ^ a b Rollo, Sarah (14 February 2010). "'Emmerdale' star hit by car in London". Digital Spy. Retrieved 14 February 2010.
- ^ Earnshaw, Tony (2008). Made in Yorkshire. Isleworth: Guerilla. p. 196. ISBN 978-0-9554943-1-4.
- ^ Green, Kris; Kilkelly, Daniel (9 May 2010). "British Soap Awards 2010: The Winners". Digital Spy. Hachette Filipacchi UK. Retrieved 19 March 2012.
- ^ "TV Quick & TV Choice awards 2010 - Voting open". digitalspy.co.uk. 18 May 2010.
- ^ Kilkelly, Daniel. "British Soap Awards 2011 voting opens". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
- ^ Kilkelly, Daniel (29 April 2012). "British Soap Awards 2012 – winners in full". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Archived from the original on 3 January 2019. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
External links edit
- James Thornton at IMDb.
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