Jack Downham
{{Short description|British actor}}
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| birth_place = Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
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| occupation = Actor
| years_active = 2009–present
| known_for = Noah Dingle in Emmerdale
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Jack Downham (born 19 September 2001) is a British actor and television personality, best known for his portrayal of Noah Dingle in the ITV1 soap opera Emmerdale (2009–present).
Early 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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/4430512.farsley-youngster-has-something-to-crowe-about/|title=Jack has something to Crowe about|date=10 June 2009|website=Bradford Telegraph and Argus}}
Career
Downham appeared in Heartbeat and as Young Robin in Robin Hood. Downham was cast permanently on Emmerdale in 2009 after a series of stints as an extra.{{Cite web|url=https://www.leeds-live.co.uk/news/celebs-tv/emmerdale-noah-dingle-actor-jack-23852881|title=Emmerdale Noah Dingle actor's life off air from soap role to age|first=Megan|last=Shaw|date=5 May 2022|website=LeedsLive}} Downham is the third actor to have played the character of Noah Dingle, as has played the character consecutively since his on air debut on 1 October 2009. Downham's character, Noah, is three years younger than Downham's real age.
Since Downham began the role in 2009, 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". 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.
=Other work=
Downham engages in a number of charity events, including charity football matches to raise money for a variety of charitable organisations.https://twitter.com/supportSCFC/status/1409553656874254342
Filmography
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| scope="row" | 2009
| Peter Morley | |
| scope="row" | 2009–present
| Regular role |
| scope="row" | 2010
| Young Robin Hood | |
| scope="row" | 2010
| Emmerdale: The Dingles - For Richer for Poorer | Noah Dingle | Direct to video release |
References
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Category:English male child actors
Category:English male soap opera actors
Category:English male television actors