James Thornton (actor)

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 previously appeared in the show in 1995.

James Thornton
Born (1975-10-31) 31 October 1975[1]
Bradford, West Yorkshire, England
OccupationActor, voice-over artist
Years active1995–present
Spouse(s)Joanna Page (m. 2003)
Children4

Personal life

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 car in London and received medical treatment for leg injuries.[5] Emmerdale producers rewrote scenes involving Thornton's character.[5]

Selected filmography

Other credits

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).

References
  1. "John Barton". What's on TV. IPC Media. Archived from the original on 15 March 2012. Retrieved 9 February 2012.
  2. "James Thornton". Hobson's International. Archived from the original on 11 November 2016. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
  3. 'Gavin & Stacey' Joanna Page, husband James Thornton expecting baby
  4. Gavin and Stacey star Joanna Page gives birth to fourth child as she shares adorable first photo
  5. Rollo, Sarah (14 February 2010). "'Emmerdale' star hit by car in London". Digital Spy. Retrieved 14 February 2010.
  6. Earnshaw, Tony (2008). Made in Yorkshire. Isleworth: Guerilla. p. 196. ISBN 978-0-9554943-1-4.


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