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James Thornton (born 31 October 1975) is an English actor and voice-over artist. Thornton was born in Bradford. He starred in the BBC One police series Holby Blue and as John Barton in the British soap opera Emmerdale. Along with Charlie Baker, he competed in and won the charity comedic dance competition Let's Dance for Comic Relief on 12 March 2011. Thornton announced in November 2011 that he has quit Emmerdale, he made his final appearance on 16th February 2012 when his character is killed off in a car crash storyline. Thornton married actress Joanna Page in December 2003. They live in... MORE

James Thornton (born 31 October 1975) is an English actor and voice-over artist. Thornton was born in Bradford. He starred in the BBC One police series Holby Blue and as John Barton in the British soap opera Emmerdale. Along with Charlie Baker, he competed in and won the charity comedic dance competition Let's Dance for Comic Relief on 12 March 2011. Thornton announced in November 2011 that he has quit Emmerdale, he made his final appearance on 16th February 2012 when his character is killed off in a car crash storyline. Thornton married actress Joanna Page in December 2003. They live in London. 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, Thornton was hit by a car during a trip to London. He was treated for shock and injuries to his legs and knees in hospital. Emmerdale show bosses were forced to rewrite a number of scenes involving Thornton's character. Thornton previously lived in a luxury Sandal (Wakefield) home rented from Loose Women's Jane McDonald. LESS