Alfie Clarke (actor)
Alfie Clarke | |
|---|---|
| Born | 18 November 2007 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Employer | ITV Studios |
Alfie Clarke (born 18 November 2007)[1] is an English actor, who has appeared as Arthur Thomas in Emmerdale since 22 October 2009.[2][3]
Early and personal life
Clarke was born in Leeds, West Yorkshire,[1] but lives in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire with his mum Fiona, dad Paul and his younger brother and sister.[4][5] Clarke attends the Rebel Theatre School in Huddersfield.[6] In May 2017, Clarke raised over £5,000 for the Alzheimer's Society by swimming 46 lengths, both over his target, during a dementia storyline in Emmerdale involving Clarke's on-screen father Ashley Thomas, played by John Middleton.[7][8]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Inside Soap Awards | Best Young Actor | Emmerdale | Won | [9] |
| 2017 | Yorkshire Young Achievers | Achievement in the Arts | Emmerdale | Won | [10] |
| 2018 | Yorkshire Choice Awards | Young Achiever of the Year | Emmerdale | Won | [5] |
References
- ^ a b Sohrabi-Shiraz, Arlane (17 November 2017). "Emmerdale cast and characters: Thomas family tree – who is in the soap? Who is related?". Daily Star. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
- ^ Kilkelly, Daniel (4 May 2017). "Emmerdale killer secret comes under threat as Arthur Thomas sees Emma Barton on Ashley's home movies". Digital Spy. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
- ^ Brown, David (4 May 2017). "Emmerdale: Arthur watches Ashley and Emma's video – but does he realise what he's seen?". Digital Spy. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
- ^ Dainty, Sophie (4 May 2017). "Young Emmerdale actor Alfie Clarke raises over £5,000 for Alzheimer's Society after Ashley storyline". Digital Spy. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
- ^ a b "Yorkshire Choice Awards nominations 2018". Yorkshire Choice Awards. 2018. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
- ^ "Alfie Clarke archive". Rebel Theatre School. 2018. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
- ^ Lindsay, Duncan (4 May 2017). "9-year-old Emmerdale star raises £5000 for dementia charity after Ashley Thomas death story". Metro. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
- ^ Earnshaw, Tony (7 April 2017). "Emmerdale star Alfie's inspiring act after heartbreaking Alzheimer's episodes". Huddersfield Daily Examiner. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
- ^ "British Soap Awards 2017 - full shortlist sees EastEnders miss out in Best Actor Category". ITV. 7 November 2017. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
- ^ "Martin Gerrard And Alfie Clarke". Harrogate Informer. 30 November 2017. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
External links
- Alfie Clarke at IMDb