Years active 1997–present Children Eva Thornton | Name James Thornton | |
 | ||
Nominations The British Soap Award for Best Exit Movies and TV shows Similar People Joanna Page, Nicola Wheeler, Mathew Horne, Jake Scott, Sam Miller Profiles | ||
James Thornton (born 31 October 1975) is an English actor and voice-over artist. He is best known for portraying farmer John Barton on the long-running British soap opera Emmerdale from 2009 to 2012. He has been acting since 1997.
Contents
Personal life
Thornton married actress Joanna Page in December 2003. They have 3 children. Four years before their marriage, they appeared alongside each other in the BBC adaptation of the Charles Dickens novel David Copperfield; he as Ham Peggotty, she as Dora Spenlow.
On 13 February 2010, During a visit to London, Thornton was struck by a car. He received medical treatment for shock and injuries to his legs and knees in a hospital. Emmerdale show bosses were forced to rewrite a number of scenes involving Thornton's character.
Other credits
Thornton has also narrated several documentaries since 2003 Including Take me to the edge (2008) and also appeared as himself in television shows including Loose Women (2009-2012), and Let's Dance for Sports Relief (2011) He has also narrated and appeared in documentaries, Benefits by the sea : Jaywick (2015-2016).
Filmography
Actor
-
Somewhere I've Been (Short) (completed) as
Trevor (voice)
2014
Stella (TV Series) as
Marcus
- Episode #3.10 (2014) - Marcus
- Episode #3.9 (2014) - Marcus
- Episode #3.7 (2014) - Marcus
- Episode #3.6 (2014) - Marcus
- Episode #3.5 (2014) - Marcus
- Episode #3.4 (2014) - Marcus
- Episode #3.2 (2014) - Marcus
- Episode #3.1 (2014) - Marcus
2013
The Last Witch (TV Movie) as
Rick Ellis
2013
Frankie (TV Series) as
Shane Stynes
- Episode #1.5 (2013) - Shane Stynes
2009
Emmerdale Farm (TV Series) as
John Barton
2009
Breathe as
Policeman
2009
Suicide Man (Short) as
Paul Thomas
2008
Holby Blue (TV Series) as
PC Jake Loughton
- Episode #2.12 (2008) - PC Jake Loughton
- Episode #2.11 (2008) - PC Jake Loughton
- Episode #2.10 (2008) - PC Jake Loughton
- Episode #2.9 (2008) - PC Jake Loughton
- Episode #2.8 (2008) - PC Jake Loughton
- Episode #2.7 (2008) - PC Jake Loughton
2008
The Palace (TV Series) as
Milton Bishop
- Episode #1.5 (2008) - Milton Bishop
2007
Kingdom (TV Series) as
Rupert
- Episode #1.1 (2007) - Rupert
2007
Holby City (TV Series) as
James Wilson
- What Lies Beneath (2007) - James Wilson
2006
Vincent (TV Series) as
Daniel Stephens
- Episode #2.4 (2006) - Daniel Stephens
2006
Where the Heart Is (TV Series) as
Gareth
- Don't Look Back in Anger (2006) - Gareth
2006
Dalziel and Pascoe (TV Series) as
Hugh Shadwell
- A Death in the Family: Part 2 (2006) - Hugh Shadwell
- A Death in the Family: Part 1 (2006) - Hugh Shadwell
2005
No Angels (TV Series) as
Marcus
- Episode #2.8 (2005) - Marcus
- Episode #2.7 (2005) - Marcus
- Episode #2.6 (2005) - Marcus
2003
Red Cap (TV Series) as
SSgt. Philip 'Hippie' Roper / Philip Roper
- Long Time Dead (2004) - SSgt. Philip 'Hippie' Roper
- Friendly Fire (2004) - SSgt. Philip 'Hippie' Roper
- Fighting Fit (2004) - SSgt. Philip 'Hippie' Roper
- Red Light (2004) - SSgt. Philip 'Hippie' Roper
- True Love (2004) - SSgt. Philip 'Hippie' Roper
- Betrayed (2004) - SSgt. Philip 'Hippie' Roper
- Payback (2003) - SSgt. Philip 'Hippie' Roper
- Cold War (2003) - SSgt. Philip 'Hippie' Roper
- Cover Story (2003) - SSgt. Philip 'Hippie' Roper
- Esprit de Corps (2003) - SSgt. Philip 'Hippie' Roper
- Crush (2003) - SSgt. Philip 'Hippie' Roper
- H-Hour (2003) - Philip Roper
2003
Between the Sheets (TV Mini Series) as
Simon Delany / Simon / Hazel and Peter's son
- Episode #1.6 (2003) - Simon Delany
- Episode #1.5 (2003) - Simon Delany
- Episode #1.4 (2003) - Simon Delany
- Episode #1.3 (2003) - Simon Delany
- Episode #1.2 (2003) - Simon Delany
- Episode #1.1 (2003) - Simon / Hazel and Peter's son
2003
Behind Closed Doors (TV Movie) as
Joe Healy
2001
Red Cap (TV Movie) as
Sgt. Philip 'Hippie' Roper
2000
Silent Witness (TV Series) as
Douglas
- The World Cruise: Part 2 (2000) - Douglas
- The World Cruise: Part 1 (2000) - Douglas
2000
Playing the Field (TV Series) as
Scott Bradley
1999
David Copperfield (TV Mini Series) as
Ham Peggotty
- Episode #1.2 (1999) - Ham Peggotty
- Episode #1.1 (1999) - Ham Peggotty
1999
Elephant Juice as
Rock
1999
The Bill (TV Series) as
Robert Stern
- Ring-a-Ring O'Roses (1999) - Robert Stern
1997
The Lakes (TV Series) as
Pete Quinlan
1999
Plunkett & Macleane as
Catchpole
1998
Among Giants as
Steven 'Steve'
1997
Forbidden Territory: Stanley's Search for Livingstone (TV Movie) as
London Reporter 2
Soundtrack
1998
Among Giants (performer: "The Air That I Breathe", "Stand By Me", "Never Seen That Look Before")
Self
2022
Katie Price's Mucky Mansion (TV Series documentary) as
Narrator / Self - Narrator
- Episode #2.4 (2023) - Narrator (voice)
- Episode #2.3 (2023) - Narrator (voice)
- Episode #2.2 (2023) - Narrator (voice)
- Episode #2.1 (2023) - Narrator (voice)
- Episode #1.2 (2022) - Self - Narrator (voice)
- Episode #1.3 (2022) - Narrator (voice)
- Episode #1.1 (2022) - Self - Narrator (voice)
2020
The Motorway (TV Series documentary) as
Self - Narrator
- Episode #2.3 (2022) - Self - Narrator (voice)
- Episode #2.2 (2022) - Self - Narrator (voice)
- Episode #2.1 (2022) - Self - Narrator (voice)
- Episode #1.4 (2020) - Self - Narrator (voice)
- Episode #1.3 (2020) - Self - Narrator (voice)
- Episode #1.2 (2020) - Self - Narrator (voice)
- Episode #1.1 (2020) - Self - Narrator (voice)
2021
Secrets of the Imperial War Museum (TV Series documentary) as
Self - Narrator (voice)
2018
The Tesla Files (TV Series documentary) as
Narrator
- Without a Trace (2018) - Narrator
2015
Benefits by the Sea: Jaywick (TV Series documentary) as
Self - Narrator
- Episode #2.6 (2016) - Self - Narrator (voice)
- Episode #2.5 (2016) - Self - Narrator (voice)
- Episode #2.4 (2016) - Self - Narrator (voice)
- Episode #2.3 (2016) - Self - Narrator (voice)
- Episode #2.2 (2016) - Self - Narrator (voice)
- Episode #2.1 (2016) - Self - Narrator (voice)
- Episode #1.4 (2015) - Self - Narrator (voice)
- Episode #1.3 (2015) - Self - Narrator (voice)
- Episode #1.2 (2015) - Self - Narrator (voice)
- Episode #1.1 (2015) - Self - Narrator (voice)
2014
Dragon Wars: Fire and Fury (TV Movie documentary) as
Narrator (voice)
2012
Little Shop of Gypsies (TV Series documentary) as
Narrator
- Episode #1.3 (2012) - Narrator (voice)
- Episode #1.1 (2012) - Narrator (voice)
2009
Loose Women (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #16.113 (2012) - Self
- Episode #15.147 (2011) - Self
- Episode #15.64 (2010) - Self
- Episode #14.129 (2010) - Self
- Episode #13.219 (2009) - Self
2011
Daybreak (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 22 August 2011 (2011) - Self
2011
Let's Dance for Comic Relief (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #3.4 (2011) - Self
- Episode #3.2 (2011) - Self
2010
The David Dickinson Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #1.6 (2010) - Self
2009
Ready, Steady, Cook (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #20.2 (2009) - Self
2008
Take Me to the Edge (TV Series) as
Self - Narrator
- Episode #1.6 (2008) - Self - Narrator (voice)
- Episode #1.5 (2008) - Self - Narrator (voice)
- Episode #1.4 (2008) - Self - Narrator (voice)
- Episode #1.3 (2008) - Self - Narrator (voice)
- Episode #1.2 (2008) - Self - Narrator (voice)
- Episode #1.1 (2008) - Self - Narrator (voice)
2003
Timeshift (TV Series documentary) as
Self - Narrator
- A Brief Interlude (2003) - Self - Narrator (voice)
References
James Thornton (actor) Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA