Joe Locke
Joe Locke | |
|---|---|
| Born | Joseph William Locke 24 September 2003 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2021–present |
Joseph William Locke (born 24 September 2003) is a Manx actor. He is known for his role as Charlie Spring in the Netflix series Heartstopper (2022–)
Life and career
Locke was born in Douglas, Isle of Man. He attended Ballakermeen High School.[1][2] He participated in the 2020 National Theatre Connections as well as productions at the Gaiety Theatre and with the Kensington Art Centre's youth group.[3][4]
In April 2021, it was announced Locke would star as lead character Charles "Charlie" Spring in his debut television role alongside Kit Connor in the 2022 Netflix coming-of-age series Heartstopper, an adaptation of the webcomic and graphic novel of the same name by Alice Oseman.[5]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Heartstopper | Charles "Charlie" Spring | Main role[6] |
References
- ^ "Students petition Tynwald to reverse Syrian refugee position". Manx Radio. 26 November 2019. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
- ^ "Netflix show starring Manx actor streams next week". Manx Radio. 17 April 2022. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
- ^ "Joe's heart-stopping moment, as he gets picked for lead Netflix role". IOM Today. 2 May 2021. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
- ^ "Manx actor lands role in Netflix series". 24 April 2021. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
- ^ Stroud, Will (22 April 2021). "Heartstopper: Kit Connor and Joe Locke to star in Netflix adaptation of gay graphic novel". Attitude. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
- ^ James, Alastair (13 April 2022). "Heartstopper's Joe Locke: LGBTQ youth should know they 'deserve happiness'". Attitude. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
External links
Category:Living people
Category:2003 births
Category:21st-century Manx male actors
Category:Gay actors
Category:People from Douglas, Isle of Man