Occupation Actor Spouse Christine Role Actor | Name John Middleton Television Emmerdale | |
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Born 7 September 1953 (age 71) ( 1953-09-07 ) Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom Children Jack Middleton, George Middleton Nominations The British Soap Award for Best Onscreen Partnership, The British Soap Award for Best Actor Similar People Charlotte Bellamy, Elizabeth Estensen, Mark Charnock, Tony Audenshaw, Steve Halliwell Profiles | ||
Movies and TV shows Emmerdale, Eden Valley | ||
John Middleton (born 7 September 1953 in Bradford, West Riding of Yorkshire) is an English actor well known for his part in ITV's Emmerdale as Ashley Thomas, a role which he remained in from 1996 to 2017 for 20 years.
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- Career
- Personal life
- Filmography
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Emmerdale s john middleton and charlotte bellamy it would be amazing to win best soap
Career
He has appeared in many other TV programmes, most notably in 1993 as John Hargreaves in Coronation Street, the man who knocked down and killed Lisa Duckworth. A year later he appeared again in Coronation Street, this time as a hospital consultant, when Deirdre Barlow's former husband Samir Rachid was beaten up and killed by a gang of thugs.
His first Emmerdale role was that of PC John Jarvis at the time of the Post Office raid in 1994, before landing the role of Vicar Ashley Thomas in December 1996. In October 2015, when a new storyline was revealed on-screen for Ashley, it was also announced Middleton would be leaving his role as Ashley after 20 years. Middleton's contract ended in March 2017 and Ashley departed on 7 April 2017.
ITV have released a promo for a set of episode from Monday 3rd April through to Friday 7th April titled "It's Time To Say Goodbye". It features many pictures of Ashley and his Family and Friends. Ashley slowly starts fading away from the photos.
Before appearing in both Coronation Street and Emmerdale, Middleton was seen in an early 90s UK TV advertisement for Swinton Insurance.
Personal life
He is married to his childhood sweetheart Christine and they have two sons, George and Jack. He plays cricket for the Emmerdale team and also the celebrity team, the Bunburys.
He is also a longtime supporter and has been a member of the Labour Party since 1982.
He is a supporter of Newcastle United Football Club.
Filmography
Actor
2021
Doctors (TV Series) as
Feargal Lumsden
- No Place Like Home (2021) - Feargal Lumsden
1994
Emmerdale Farm (TV Series) as
Ashley Thomas / Reverend Ashley Thomas / Rev. Ashley Thomas / ...
- Inside the Mind of Dementia (2016) - Ashley Thomas
- Emmerdale Live (2012) - Ashley Thomas
- Unhappy Birthday: Part 1 (2008) - Ashley Thomas
- Puff of Smoke: Part 1 (2008) - Ashley Thomas
- Alibi (2008) - Ashley Thomas
- Race Against Time (2008) - Ashley Thomas
- Suspicion: Part 1 (2008) - Ashley Thomas
- Boiling Point: Part 1 (2008) - Ashley Thomas
- Hit and Run: Part 1 (2008) - Ashley Thomas
- Deceit: Part 1 (2008) - Ashley Thomas
- Ashes to Ashes: Part 1 (2008) - Ashley Thomas
- Secrets and Lies: Part 1 (2008) - Ashley Thomas
- Heartbreak: Part 1 (2008) - Ashley Thomas
- On the Run: Part 1 (2008) - Ashley Thomas
- Fair Game: Part 1 (2008) - Ashley Thomas
- Blood Betrayal: Part 1 (2008) - Ashley Thomas
- Judgement Day: Part 1 (2008) - Ashley Thomas
- Death Becomes Her: Part 1 (2008) - Ashley Thomas
- Christmas Day 2005: Part 1 (2005) - Ashley Thomas
- Christmas Day 2003: Part 1 (2003) - Reverend Ashley Thomas
- Christmas Day 2003: Part 2 (2003) - Reverend Ashley Thomas
- 16 December 2003: Part 1 (2003) - Reverend Ashley Thomas
- 16 December 2003: Part 2 (2003) - Reverend Ashley Thomas
- 2 December 2003: Part 2 (2003) - Ashley Thomas
- 27 November 2003: Part 1 (2003) - Reverend Ashley Thomas
- 27 November 2003: Part 2 (2003) - Reverend Ashley Thomas
- 11 November 2003: Part 1 (2003) - Reverend Ashley Thomas
- 29 September 2003: Part 2 (2003) - Reverend Ashley Thomas
- 29 September 2003: Part 1 (2003) - Reverend Ashley Thomas
- A Christmas Wedding (2000) - Ashley Thomas
1998
The Things You Do for Love: Against the Odds (TV Movie) as
Tony Warren
1998
The Round Tower (TV Mini Series) as
Reg Walker
1997
The Grand (TV Series) as
Mr. Rigby
- Episode #1.5 (1997) - Mr. Rigby
1997
EastEnders (TV Series) as
Doctor
- Easter 1997: Part 2 (1997) - Doctor
- Easter 1997: Part 1 (1997) - Doctor
1996
Hetty Wainthropp Investigates (TV Series) as
Simon Letby
- Lost Chords (1996) - Simon Letby
1996
Ruth Rendell Mysteries (TV Series) as
Peter Stanton
- Simisola: Part Two (1996) - Peter Stanton
1995
The World of Lee Evans (TV Series) as
Man Under Bed
- The Late Shift/Meet the Folks (1995) - Man Under Bed
1993
Coronation Street (TV Series) as
Mr. Mitchell / John Hargreaves
- Episode #1.3864 (1995) - Mr. Mitchell
- Episode #1.3858 (1995) - Mr. Mitchell
- Episode #1.3522 (1993) - John Hargreaves
- Episode #1.3500 (1993) - John Hargreaves
1995
The Gambling Man (TV Mini Series) as
Mr. Buckham
- Episode #1.2 (1995) - Mr. Buckham
- Episode #1.1 (1995) - Mr. Buckham
1995
Eden Valley as
Townie
1994
Finney (TV Series) as
Brian
- Episode #1.3 (1994) - Brian
1994
Cracker (TV Series) as
Jed Robins
- Men Should Weep: Part 1 (1994) - Jed Robins
1994
Heartbeat (TV Series) as
Thompsett
- Mid Day Sun (1994) - Thompsett
1994
Medics (TV Series) as
Simon
- All in the Mind (1994) - Simon
1994
In Suspicious Circumstances (TV Series) as
Edwin Maybrick.
- Poisoned Whispers (1994) - Edwin Maybrick.
1993
Prime Suspect 3 (TV Mini Series) as
Fire Team Officer 1
- Keeper of Souls: Part 1 (1993) - Fire Team Officer 1
1993
Crime Story (TV Series) as
Geoff Foster
- Terrible Coldness: Graham Young (1993) - Geoff Foster
1993
Bad Company (TV Movie) as
Radio Producer
1989
Shadow of the Noose (TV Mini Series) as
Elvey Robb
- Beside the Seaside (1989) - Elvey Robb
Self
2023
Pointless Celebrities (TV Series) as
Self - Contestant
- Special (2023) - Self - Contestant
2019
Soaps' Most Controversial Storylines (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2018
Emmerdale 1918 (TV Mini Series documentary) as
Self
- Episode #1.6 (2018) - Self
2016
Lorraine (TV Series) as
Self / Self - Guest
- Episode dated 23 October 2018 (2018) - Self - Guest
- Episode dated 7 November 2017 (2017) - Self
- Episode dated 18 March 2016 (2016) - Self
2017
The British Soap Awards 2017 (TV Special) as
Self
2017
Weekend (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- Episode #4.11 (2017) - Self - Guest
2016
Loose Women (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #21.34 (2016) - Self
2016
The British Soap Awards 2016 (TV Special) as
Self
2012
Emmerdale at 40: The Headline Makers (TV Movie documentary) as
Ashley Thomas
2009
The British Soap Awards 2009 (TV Special) as
Self - Audience Member
2008
Xposé (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #3.156 (2009) - Self
- Episode #2.238 (2008) - Self
2008
The Alan Titchmarsh Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 9 September 2008 (2008) - Self
2008
Emmerdale 5000 (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2008
The British Soap Awards 2008 (TV Special) as
Self
2008
The British Soap Awards 2008: The Party (TV Special) as
Self
2007
Soapstar Superchef (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #1.18 (2007) - Self
- Episode #1.7 (2007) - Self
2006
The British Soap Awards 2006 (TV Special) as
Self - Audience Member
2004
This Morning (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 4 November 2005 (2005) - Self
- Episode dated 7 May 2004 (2004) - Self
2003
Stars in Their Eyes (TV Series) as
Self / Bing Crosby
- Soap Stars Special 4 (2005) - Self / Bing Crosby
- Soap Stars Special (2003) - Self
2005
The British Soap Awards 2005 (TV Special) as
Self - Audience Member
2004
Emmerdale's Christmas Crackers (TV Special documentary) as
Self
2004
It Shouldn't Happen on a TV Soap (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2003
Astounding Celebrities (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 29 December 2003 (2003) - Self
2003
GMTV (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 29 October 2003 (2003) - Self
2001
This Is Your Life (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- John Middleton (2003) - Self
- Paula Tilbrook (2001) - Self
2002
Kelly (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 31 May 2002 (2002) - Self
2001
Live Talk (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Episode #2.44 (2001) - Self
Archive Footage
2009
Stars on the Street (TV Movie documentary) as
John Hargreaves (uncredited)
References
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