Jack Downham
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–present).
Early and personal life
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
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
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Heartbeat | Peter Morley | Episode: "Looking for Isabella" |
| 2009–present | 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
- ^ "Jack has something to Crowe about". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 10 June 2009.
- ^ https://twitter.com/supportSCFC/status/1409553656874254342
- ^ a b "Emmerdale's Noah Dingle star unrecognisable in Hollywood role before joining ITV soap". OK!. Retrieved 5 March 2026.
- ^ a b c d 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.