Joseph-Warren Plant (born 12 April 2002) is an English actor, best known for portraying the role of Jacob Gallagher in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale. He has portrayed the role of Jacob since 2010 and has been nominated for a British Soap Award in the Best Young Performance category three times, in 2014, 2019 and 2021. He was also a contestant on the thirteenth series of Dancing on Ice in 2021.
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 Plant in 2023 | |
| Born | Joseph Warren Plant 12 April 2002 Blackpool, Lancashire, England |
| Education | Baines School |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Employer | ITV |
| Television | Emmerdale Dancing on Ice |
Early life
editPlant was born in Blackpool on 12 April 2002 to mother Steph Plant.[1] His father is Warren Plant. 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.[2]
Career
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Emmerdale
editIn 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).[3] 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).[4][5] Plant was nominated three times for Best Young Actor at The British Soap Awards in 2014, 2019 and 2021.[6][7][8][9][10] Plant was discovered at Scream Theatre School in Blackpool by the Actors Agency division of Scream Management, which is now based at MediaCityUK, Salford[1][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 in the show due to competing in Dancing on Ice.[14][15]
Dancing on Ice
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In 2021, Plant was a contestant on the British show Dancing on Ice where he was partnered with Vanessa Bauer. Aged 18 at the time of competing, Plant is the youngest contestant to ever participate in the show. 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 test, he 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
edit| Date | Couple | Judges' scores | Total | Scoreboard | Song[19] | Result | |||
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| 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. |
Other work
editIn 2018, Plant appeared as a contestant on Soap Hand of Dance with Arran Crascall, a series by YouTuber Arran Crascall where soap stars from the United Kingdom compete to show off their dancing skills.[20] To celebrate 50 years of Emmerdale being broadcast, he participated in a special of Ninja Warrior UK in 2022.[21]
Charity work
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Plant frequently participates in charity football matches in order to raise awareness of cancer and Down’s Syndrome.[22]
Personal life
editPlant attended Baines School in Poulton-Le-Fylde.[12] He was in a relationship with Nicole Hadlow for three years, however, in 2021 just prior to his appearance on Dancing on Ice, the couple decided to separate, citing relationship issues between Plant and Hadlow as a result of his close relationship and partnership with his Dancing on Ice partner Vanessa Bauer.[23]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010–present | Emmerdale | Jacob Gallagher | Series regular Nominated–Best Young Actor (British Soap Awards, 2021) Nominated– Best Young Actor (British Soap Awards, 2019)[24] Nominated–Best Young Performance (British Soap Awards, 2014)[25] |
| 2012 | Broken Hearts | Harri Hart | |
| 2018 | Soap Hand of Dance with Arron Crascall | Himself | |
| 2021 | Dancing on Ice | Himself, contestant |
Withdrew, 8th Place[17] |
| 2021 | Central Tonight | Himself, contestant |
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| 2022 | The British Soap Awards | Himself | Nominee |
| 2022 | Ninja Warrior UK | Contestant |
References
edit- ^ a b "Soap - and a very close shave for '˜dad'". www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk.
- ^ "Scream Alumni". Scream Management. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
- ^ Kilkelly, Daniel (3 August 2010). "Natalie Anderson (Alicia Gallagher, 'Emmerdale')". Digital Spy. Hachette Filipacchi UK. Retrieved 7 November 2013.
- ^ "Emmerdale's Jacob Gallagher makes a big decision after Maya Stepney's release". Digital Spy. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
- ^ "Emmerdale fans shocked as paedo teacher Maya is revealed to be pregnant in horrifying twist". Heart. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
- ^ "British Soap Awards - winners in full". Digital Spy. 24 May 2014.
- ^ Awards, The British Soap. "Panel Nominations". The British Soap Awards.
- ^ Kilkelly, Daniel; Dainty, Sophie (25 May 2014). "British Soap Awards 2014 - winners in full". Digital Spy. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
- ^ "Blackpool's Emmerdale star Joe Warren Plant up for British Soap Award". Blackpool Gazette. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
- ^ "Interview with Joe Warren Plant". ITV. 13 July 2021. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
- ^ Lindsay, Jessica (18 January 2019). "Emmerdale's Joe Warren Plant: Age, hometown, and what else he's starred in".
- ^ a b "Blackpool's Emmerdale star Joe Warren Plant up for British Soap Award". www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk.
- ^ "Joe-Warren Plant • Scream Management". Scream Management. 27 July 2020.
- ^ "WHY Emmerdale star Joe-Warren Plant almost wasn't Dancing On Ice!". What's on TV. 30 December 2020. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
- ^ "Emmerdale star Joe-Warren Plant to return to filming after Dancing on Ice break". Digital Spy. 8 April 2021. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
- ^ "Dancing on Ice: Joe-Warren Plant 'disappointed' to depart due to Covid". 12 February 2021 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ a b c "Dancing on Ice 2021: Joe-Warren Plant after testing positive for Covid-19 - CBBC Newsround" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ Duke, Simon (28 February 2021). "Dancing on Ice stars 'gutted' as bosses rule out return to show". ChronicleLive.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Joe Warren Plant net worth: What is Emmerdale star's fortune?". 21 March 2019.
- ^ https://ninjawarrioruk.co.uk [bare URL]
- ^ Pinchess, Lynette (4 August 2021). "Football legends and soap stars team up for charity match". NottinghamshireLive.
- ^ "Who is Joe Warren-Plant? Age, career and partner revealed".
- ^ "The British Soap Awards 2019". Scream Management. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
- ^ "British Soap Awards 2014: full list of winners revealed". Radio Times.