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Jack Downham | |
|---|---|
| Born | 19 September 2001 Leeds, West Yorkshire, England |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2009–present |
Jack Downham (born 19 September 2001) is a British actor, known for his portrayal of Noah Dingle in the ITV1 soap opera Emmerdale (2009–2026).
Early and personal life
[edit]Downham was born in Leeds, West Yorkshire on 19 September 2001. His mum, Clare Downham, raised him in Leeds along with his older sister Sophie.[1] Downham engages in a number of charity events, including charity football matches to raise money for a variety of charitable organisations.[2]
Career
[edit]Downham made his acting debut in an episode of the ITV procedural drama Heartbeat in 2009.[3] He then portrayed a younger version of Robin Hood in the film Robin Hood.[3] After various stints as an extra on the ITV1 soap opera Emmerdale, he was cast permanently as Noah Dingle.[4] Downham is the third actor to have played the character of Noah.[4] Downham's character, Noah, is three years younger than Downham's real age.[4]
In 2010, Downham featured in the direct to video release, Emmerdale: The Dingles - For Richer for Poorer as Noah Dingle. The project served as a spin off feature of the soap opera Emmerdale.[5] Since Downham began portraying the role, the character has had a number of major storylines since, such as stalking in 2022. Describing the storyline, Downham said "He [Noah Dingle] doesn't see it at the time, like a lot of stalkers in real life when I've been researching, they don't see that what they're doing is wrong".[4]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Heartbeat | Peter Morley | Episode: "Looking for Isabella" |
| 2009–2026 | Emmerdale | Noah Dingle | Regular role |
| 2010 | Robin Hood | Young Robin Hood | Film |
| 2010 | Emmerdale: The Dingles - For Richer for Poorer | Noah Dingle | Direct-to-video |
References
[edit]- ↑ "Jack has something to Crowe about". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 10 June 2009.
- ↑ https://twitter.com/supportSCFC/status/1409553656874254342
- 1 2 "Emmerdale's Noah Dingle star unrecognisable in Hollywood role before joining ITV soap". OK!. Retrieved 5 March 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 Shaw, Megan (5 May 2022). "Emmerdale Noah Dingle actor's life off air from soap role to age". LeedsLive.
- ↑ Cooper, Brenna. "Emmerdale star Jack Downham responds to Noah's dark new story". Digital Spy. Retrieved 5 March 2026.