James Hooton, 1973
Actors · July 1, 1973
James Hooton
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James Hooton is 53 years old, born July 1, 1973 in United Kingdom · Cancer.
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About
James Hooton is an English actor born in 1973, best known for playing Sam Dingle on the ITV soap opera Emmerdale since 1995. His near-three-decade run on the show made him a fixture of British television. A Cancer, Hooton has sustained one of soap opera's longest character arcs.
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Biography
James Hooton is an English actor best known for his role as Sam Dingle on Emmerdale, the ITV soap opera where he has performed since 1995. Born in 1973, Hooton has played the character continuously, making him one of the show's longest-serving cast members. As an actor, Hooton works across television performance, character development, and live broadcast formats typical of the soap-opera medium. His nearly three-decade tenure on a single role is uncommon in acting careers. Born under the sign of Cancer, Hooton embodies the sign's reputation for loyalty and sustained commitment. As a British actor, he works within the UK television industry, where Emmerdale remains one of the most-watched programs.
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Trivia
- Hooton joined Emmerdale in 1995, making his tenure one of the longest unbroken runs in British soap-opera history.
- He was born on 1 July 1973 according to Wikidata, though Wikipedia lists his birth as 13 July of the same year.
- As a male actor in a leading soap role, Hooton became a recognizable figure in UK television across multiple decades.
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Numerology
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Independent, ambitious, and self-reliant. James Hooton tend to step into pioneer roles early and prefer setting direction over following it.
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Birthday compatibility
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- How old is James Hooton?
- James Hooton is 53 years old (born July 1, 1973).
- When is James Hooton's birthday?
- James Hooton was born on July 1, 1973.
- What is James Hooton's zodiac sign?
- James Hooton is a Cancer, born July 1, 1973.
- What is James Hooton's Chinese zodiac sign?
- James Hooton was born in 1973, the year of the Water Ox.
- Where is James Hooton from?
- James Hooton is from United Kingdom.
- What does James Hooton do?
- James Hooton is a actor.
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