James Thornton (born 31 October 1975) is an English actor and voice-over artist.
[2] He portrayed John Barton in the British soap opera Emmerdale from 2009 to 2012; he previously appeared in the show in 1995.
[4] Four years before their marriage, they both appeared in the BBC adaptation of the Charles Dickens novel David Copperfield; he as Ham Peggotty, she as Dora Spenlow.
[5] On 13 February 2010 Thornton was hit by a motorist in London and received medical treatment for leg injuries.
[6] Thornton has narrated several documentaries including Take Me to the Edge (2008) and The Curse of Oak Island for UK audiences.