James Carlton, 1977
Actors · November 16, 1977
James Carlton
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James Carlton is 48 years old, born November 16, 1977 in United Kingdom · Scorpio.
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About
James Carlton is a British actor born in 1977 best known for playing Jason Kirk in Emmerdale from 1999 to 2002 and PC Steve Crane in Heartbeat from 2003 to 2004. He's also logged guest spots across British TV, including Casualty, Cold Feet, Doctors, and Peep Show. As a Scorpio, Carlton brings intensity to character work across decades of UK drama.
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Biography
James Carlton is a British actor born in 1977. Known professionally by his stage name, Carlton earned recognition for his recurring role as Jason Kirk in the soap Emmerdale, which he played across 1999–2002. He later appeared as PC Steve Crane in the police procedural Heartbeat, taking on the character for 35 episodes between 2003 and 2004. Beyond these signature roles, Carlton has accumulated a steady stream of guest and minor parts in British ensemble dramas: Casualty, Merseybeat, Cold Feet, At Home with the Braithwaites, Where the Heart Is, Doctors, and the comedy Peep Show. As an actor, Carlton works across live performance and screen, building characters across multiple registers. Born under Scorpio, his career trajectory reflects the sign's reputation for sustained focus and reinvention across projects. His work is rooted in British television's tradition of developing ensemble casts and recurring character arcs.
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Trivia
- Carlton's birth name is James Slark; he adopted the professional name James Carlton for his acting career.
- His role as Jason Kirk in Emmerdale ran for four years, one of his longest-running television parts.
- Between his two major TV roles, Carlton appeared in the cult British comedy Peep Show, which aired from 2003 onward.
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Numerology
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Janhvi KapoorOx · 1997
- Tian XiweiOx · 1997
- Banita SandhuOx · 1997
- Bella MacleanOx · 1997
- Bang ChanOx · 1997
CHALLENGING
- Nick RobinsonPig · 1995
- Nicola Peltz
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Frequently asked
- How old is James Carlton?
- James Carlton is 48 years old (born November 16, 1977).
- When is James Carlton's birthday?
- James Carlton was born on November 16, 1977.
- What is James Carlton's zodiac sign?
- James Carlton is a Scorpio, born November 16, 1977.
- What is James Carlton's Chinese zodiac sign?
- James Carlton was born in 1977, the year of the Fire Snake.
- Where is James Carlton from?
- James Carlton is from United Kingdom.
- What does James Carlton do?
- James Carlton is a actor.
- Is James Carlton still alive?
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