Joe-Warren Plant

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Joe-Warren Plant
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Born
Joseph Warren Plant

(2002-04-12) 12 April 2002 (age 19)
Blackpool, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Other namesJoe-Warren
OccupationActor, dancer
Years active2010–present
Known forJacob Gallagher role in Emmerdale

Joseph-Warren Plant (born 12 April 2002) is a British actor, best known for his role of Jacob Gallagher in the British soap opera Emmerdale. He has played the role since 2010 and was nominated for a British Soap Award in 2014 in the Best Young Performance category.[1]

Plant has been nominated twice in the Best Young Actor category at the British Soap Awards in 2019 and 2021 respectively,[2][3] as well as one nomination in the Best Young Performance category in 2014.[1]

Early life[]

Plant was born in Blackpool on 12 April 2002 to mother Steph Plant.[4] His fathers name remains unknown. He was raised in Poulton-le-Fylde with his parents. Plant had been enrolled in the Scream Theatre School in Blackpool since he was four years old.[5]

Career[]

Emmerdale[]

In August 2010, aged 8, Plant joined the cast of Emmerdale as Jacob Gallagher. The character was introduced along with his parents Justin (Andrew Langtree) and Alicia Gallagher (Natalie Anderson).[6] During his time on the soap Jacob's storylines have included finding out he was adopted and that he is the biological son of Leyla Harding (Roxy Shahidi) and being groomed by Maya Stepney (Louisa Clein).[7][8] Plant was nominated twice for Best Young Actor at The British Soap Awards in 2014, 2019 and 2021.[9][10] Plant was discovered at Scream Theatre School in Blackpool by the Actors Agency division of Scream Management, which is now based at Media City, Salford[4][11] Afterwards, Plant was recruited by Scream Management and acted on his behalf as his agent and secured him the role in Emmerdale.[12] Plant portrayed the role of Harri Hart in the US action film Broken Hearts.[13] In 2020, it was announced that Plant would be taking a six-month break from appearing as Jacob due to competing in Dancing on Ice.[14][15]

Dancing on Ice[]

Further information: Dancing on Ice (series 13)

In 2021, Plant was a contestant on the British show Dancing on Ice where he was partnered with Vanessa Bauer. In February 2021, Plant and Bauer had to leave the show early due to both skaters testing positive for Covid-19.[16][17]

Plant had not experienced any symptoms of Covid-19, however, after receiving a positive PCR test, Plant had to withdraw from the series, claiming that he was "gutted". Even after completing the required isolation period in a hotel, ITV bosses at Dancing on Ice refused to let Plant and Bauer participate in the show again, with a spokesperson at ITV claiming that there was a "fear" that letting Plant skate and participate in the show again "may upset the apple cart".[18] An official statement from ITV thanked Plant and Bauer for "all their dedication and beautiful performances".[17]

Performances[]

Date Couple Judges' scores Total Scoreboard Song[19] Result
Banjo Barrowman Torvill Dean
17 January Joe-Warren & Vanessa 6.0 6.5 6.0 6.5 25.0 =1st "Sucker"—Jonas Brothers Safe
31 January Joe-Warren & Vanessa 7.0 7.0 8.0 8.0 30.0 1st "The Room Where It Happens"—from Hamilton Safe
7 February Joe-Warren & Vanessa 7.0 8.5 8.5 8.5 32.5 =1st "The Ballroom Blitz"—The Sweet Safe
14 February Joe-Warren & Vanessa N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A "Secret Love Song"—Little Mix Withdrew due to testing positive for Covid-19.

Charity work[]

Plant frequently participates in charity football matches in order to raise awareness of cancer and downs syndrome.[20]

Personal life[]

Plant attended Baines School in Poulton-Le-Flyde.[12]

Filmography[]

Year Title Role Notes
2010–present Emmerdale Jacob Gallagher Nominated–Best Young Actor (British Soap Awards, 2021)
Nominated– Best Young Actor (British Soap Awards, 2019)[21]
Nominated–Best Young Performance (British Soap Awards, 2014)[22]
2012 Broken Hearts Harri Hart
2021 Dancing on Ice Himself, contestant Left early due to testing positive for Covid-19[17]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "British Soap Awards - winners in full". May 24, 2014.
  2. ^ Awards, The British Soap. "Panel Nominations". The British Soap Awards.
  3. ^ Kilkelly, Daniel; Dainty, Sophie (25 May 2014). "British Soap Awards 2014 - winners in full". Digital Spy. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  4. ^ a b "Soap - and a very close shave for '˜dad'". www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk.
  5. ^ "Scream Alumni". Scream Management. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
  6. ^ Kilkelly, Daniel (3 August 2010). "Natalie Anderson (Alicia Gallagher, 'Emmerdale')". Digital Spy. Hachette Filipacchi UK. Retrieved 7 November 2013.
  7. ^ "Emmerdale's Jacob Gallagher makes a big decision after Maya Stepney's release". Digital Spy. Retrieved 2020-09-29.
  8. ^ "Emmerdale fans shocked as paedo teacher Maya is revealed to be pregnant in horrifying twist". Heart. Retrieved 2020-09-29.
  9. ^ "Blackpool's Emmerdale star Joe Warren Plant up for British Soap Award". Blackpool Gazette. Retrieved 2020-09-29.
  10. ^ "Interview with Joe Warren Plant". ITV. 13 July 2021. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
  11. ^ Lindsay, Jessica (January 18, 2019). "Emmerdale's Joe Warren Plant: Age, hometown, and what else he's starred in".
  12. ^ a b "Blackpool's Emmerdale star Joe Warren Plant up for British Soap Award". www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk.
  13. ^ "Joe-Warren Plant • Scream Management". Scream Management. July 27, 2020.
  14. ^ "WHY Emmerdale star Joe-Warren Plant almost wasn't Dancing On Ice!". What's on TV. 30 December 2020. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
  15. ^ "Emmerdale star Joe-Warren Plant to return to filming after Dancing on Ice break". 8 April 2021. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
  16. ^ "Dancing on Ice: Joe-Warren Plant 'disappointed' to depart due to Covid". February 12, 2021 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  17. ^ a b c "Dancing on Ice 2021: Joe-Warren Plant after testing positive for Covid-19 - CBBC Newsround" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  18. ^ Duke, Simon (February 28, 2021). "Dancing on Ice stars 'gutted' as bosses rule out return to show". ChronicleLive.
  19. ^ "Dancing On Ice announces full list of songs for week one". Digital Spy. 15 January 2021. Archived from the original on 15 January 2021. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
  20. ^ Pinchess, Lynette (August 4, 2021). "Football legends and soap stars team up for charity match". NottinghamshireLive.
  21. ^ "The British Soap Awards 2019". Scream Management. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
  22. ^ "British Soap Awards 2014: full list of winners revealed". Radio Times.

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