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'{{Short description|English actor}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}} {{Infobox person | name = Joe-Warren Plant | image = Joe Warren Plant, 2023.jpg | alt = <!-- descriptive text for use by speech synthesis (text-to-speech) software --> | caption = Plant in 2023 | birth_name = Joseph Warren Plant | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2002|04|12|df=y}} | birth_place = [[Blackpool]], [[Lancashire]], England | death_date = <!-- {{Death date and age|YYYY|MM|DD|YYYY|MM|DD}} (DEATH date then BIRTH date) --> | death_place = | nationality = <!-- use only when necessary per [[WP:INFONAT]] --> | occupation = Actor | years_active = 2010–present | employer = [[ITV (TV network)|ITV]] | television = ''[[Emmerdale]]'' <br/> ''[[Dancing on Ice]]'' | education = [[Baines School]] }} '''Joseph-Warren Plant''' (born 12 April 2002) is an English actor, best known for portraying the role of [[Jacob Gallagher]] in the [[ITV1|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 [[Dancing on Ice (series 13)|thirteenth series]] of ''[[Dancing on Ice]]'' in 2021. ==Early life== Plant was born in [[Blackpool]] on 12 April 2002 to mother Steph Plant.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/arts-and-culture/film-and-tv/soap-and-a-very-close-shave-for-dad-874774|title=Soap - and a very close shave for '˜dad'|website=www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://screamtheatreschools.com/scream-theatre-star-students/|title=Scream Alumni|website=Scream Management|access-date=30 December 2021}}</ref> ==Career== [[File:Joe-Warren Plant.jpg|thumb|right|180px|Plant has appeared in the [[ITV1|ITV]] soap opera ''[[Emmerdale]]'' since 2010]] ===''Emmerdale''=== In August 2010, aged 8, Plant joined the cast of ''[[Emmerdale]]'' as [[List of Emmerdale characters (2010)#Jacob Gallagher|Jacob Gallagher]]. The character was introduced along with his parents [[Justin Gallagher|Justin]] ([[Andrew Langtree]]) and [[Alicia Metcalfe|Alicia Gallagher]] ([[Natalie Anderson]]).<ref name="AndersonDS">{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s12/emmerdale/interviews/a254703/natalie-anderson-alicia-gallagher-emmerdale.html|title=Natalie Anderson (Alicia Gallagher, 'Emmerdale')|last=Kilkelly|first=Daniel|date=3 August 2010|work=[[Digital Spy]]|publisher=[[Hachette Filipacchi UK]]|accessdate=7 November 2013}}</ref> 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]]).<ref>{{Cite web|title = Emmerdale's Jacob Gallagher makes a big decision after Maya Stepney's release |url = https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/emmerdale/a29842286/emmerdale-spoilers-jacob-gallagher-decision-maya-stepney-release/ |website = Digital Spy|accessdate = 2020-09-29}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title = Emmerdale fans shocked as paedo teacher Maya is revealed to be pregnant in horrifying twist|url = https://www.heart.co.uk/showbiz/tv-movies/emmerdale/paedo-teacher-maya-pregnant/ |website = Heart|accessdate = 2020-09-29}}</ref> Plant was nominated three times for Best Young Actor at [[The British Soap Awards]] in 2014, 2019 and 2021.<ref name="auto2">{{Cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/a573225/british-soap-awards-2014-winners-in-full/|title=British Soap Awards - winners in full|website=[[Digital Spy]] |date=May 24, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.britishsoapawards.tv/panel-nominations|title=Panel Nominations|first=The British Soap|last=Awards|website=The British Soap Awards}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/a573225/british-soap-awards-2014-winners-in-full/|title=British Soap Awards 2014 - winners in full|last1=Kilkelly|first1=Daniel|last2=Dainty|first2=Sophie|publisher=[[Digital Spy]]|date=25 May 2014|access-date=8 August 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title = Blackpool's Emmerdale star Joe Warren Plant up for British Soap Award |url = https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/whats-on/blackpools-emmerdale-star-joe-warren-plant-british-soap-award-968985/ |website = Blackpool Gazette |accessdate = 2020-09-29}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.itv.com/emmerdale/articles/interview-with-joe-warren-plant|title=Interview with Joe Warren Plant|date=13 July 2021|website=[[ITV (TV network)|ITV]]|access-date=10 August 2021}}</ref> Plant was discovered at Scream Theatre School in Blackpool by the Actors Agency division of Scream Management, which is now based at [[MediaCityUK]], [[Salford]]<ref name="auto"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://metro.co.uk/2019/01/18/emmerdales-joe-warren-plant-age-hometown-else-starred-8360450/|title=Emmerdale's Joe Warren Plant: Age, hometown, and what else he's starred in|first=Jessica|last=Lindsay|date=January 18, 2019}}</ref> Afterwards, Plant was recruited by Scream Management and acted on his behalf as his agent and secured him the role in ''Emmerdale''.<ref name="auto3">{{Cite web|url=https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/whats-on/blackpools-emmerdale-star-joe-warren-plant-british-soap-award-968985|title=Blackpool's Emmerdale star Joe Warren Plant up for British Soap Award|website=www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk}}</ref> Plant portrayed the role of Harri Hart in the US action film ''[[Broken Hearts]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://screammanagement.com/success-stories/joe-warren-plant/|title=Joe-Warren Plant • Scream Management|date=July 27, 2020|website=Scream Management}}</ref> 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]]''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.whatsontv.co.uk/news/news-emmerdale-star-joe-warren-plant-almost-wasnt-dancing-on-ice-655993/amp/|title=WHY Emmerdale star Joe-Warren Plant almost wasn't Dancing On Ice!|work=[[What's on TV]]|access-date=31 December 2020|date=30 December 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/emmerdale/a36058565/emmerdale-joe-warren-plant-comeback-jacob-gallagher/#|title=Emmerdale star Joe-Warren Plant to return to filming after Dancing on Ice break|website=[[Digital Spy]] |date=8 April 2021|access-date=9 August 2021}}</ref> ===''Dancing on Ice''=== {{see|Dancing on Ice (series 13)}} [[File:Joe Warren Plant, 2021.jpg|thumb|left|180px|Plant in 2021 during his stint on ''Dancing on Ice'']] 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|COVID-19]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-56042040|title=Dancing on Ice: Joe-Warren Plant 'disappointed' to depart due to Covid|date=February 12, 2021|via=www.bbc.co.uk}}</ref><ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/56052338|title=Dancing on Ice 2021: Joe-Warren Plant after testing positive for Covid-19 - CBBC Newsround|via=www.bbc.co.uk}}</ref> 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 (TV channel)|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".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/tv/dancing-on-ice-joe-vanessa-19933746|title=Dancing on Ice stars 'gutted' as bosses rule out return to show|first=Simon|last=Duke|date=February 28, 2021|website=ChronicleLive}}</ref> An official statement from ITV thanked Plant and Bauer for "all their dedication and beautiful performances".<ref name="auto1"/> {{clear}} ====Performances==== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |- ! scope="col" rowspan=2 |Date ! scope="col" rowspan=2 |Couple ! scope="col" colspan=4 |Judges' scores ! scope="col" rowspan=2 |Total ! scope="col" rowspan=2 |Scoreboard ! scope="col" rowspan=2 |Song<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/a35227573/dancing-on-ice-songs-list-week-one/|title=Dancing On Ice announces full list of songs for week one|work=[[Digital Spy]]|date=15 January 2021|access-date=15 January 2021|archive-date=15 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210115194328/https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/a35227573/dancing-on-ice-songs-list-week-one/|url-status=live}}</ref> ! scope="col" rowspan=2 |Result |- ! scope="col" | Banjo !! Barrowman !! Torvill !! Dean |- ! scope="col"| 17 January | Joe-Warren & Vanessa | 6.0 | 6.5 | 6.0 | 6.5 | 25.0 | =1st | "[[Sucker (song)|Sucker]]"—[[Jonas Brothers]] | Safe |- ! scope="col"| 31 January | Joe-Warren & Vanessa | 7.0 | 7.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 30.0 | 1st | "[[The Room Where It Happens]]"—from ''[[Hamilton (musical)|Hamilton]]'' |Safe |- ! scope="col"| 7 February | Joe-Warren & Vanessa | 7.0 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 32.5 | =1st | "[[The Ballroom Blitz]]"—[[The Sweet]] | Safe |- ! scope="col"| 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|COVID-19]]. |- |} ===Other work=== In 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.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/life/1103510/Joe-Warren-Plant-net-worth | title=Joe Warren Plant net worth: What is Emmerdale star's fortune? | date=21 March 2019 }}</ref> To celebrate 50 years of ''Emmerdale'' being broadcast, he participated in a special of ''[[Ninja Warrior UK]]'' in 2022.<ref>https://ninjawarrioruk.co.uk</ref> ==Charity work== [[File:Joe Warren Plant.jpg|thumb|right|180px|Plant regularly partakes in charity events]] Plant frequently participates in charity football matches in order to raise awareness of [[cancer]] and [[Down’s Syndrome]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nottinghampost.com/whats-on/whats-on-news/nottingham-forest-legends-team-up-5739435|title=Football legends and soap stars team up for charity match|first=Lynette|last=Pinchess|date=August 4, 2021|website=NottinghamshireLive}}</ref> ==Personal life== Plant attended [[Baines School]] in Poulton-Le-Fylde.<ref name="auto3"/> 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.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.heart.co.uk/showbiz/celebrities/joe-warren-plant-age-career-partner/ | title=Who is Joe Warren-Plant? Age, career and partner revealed }}</ref> ==Filmography== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" |- ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes |- ! scope="row" | 2010–present | ''[[Emmerdale]]'' | Jacob Gallagher | Series regular <br/> Nominated–Best Young Actor ([[British Soap Awards]], 2021) <br /> Nominated– Best Young Actor (British Soap Awards, 2019)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://screammanagement.com/news/the-british-soap-awards-2019/#:~:text=First%20up%20was%20Joe%20Warren,onscreen%20teacher%20and%20Dad's%20partner|title=The British Soap Awards 2019|website=Scream Management|access-date=30 December 2021}}</ref> <br /> Nominated–Best Young Performance (British Soap Awards, 2014)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/soaps/emmerdale/british-soap-awards-2014-full-list-of-winners-revealed/|title=British Soap Awards 2014: full list of winners revealed|website=Radio Times}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" | 2012 | ''[[Broken Hearts]]'' | Harri Hart | |- ! scope="row" | 2018 | ''Soap Hand of Dance with Arron Crascall'' | Himself | |- ! scope="row" | 2021 | ''[[Dancing on Ice]]'' | Himself, <br/> contestant | Withdrew, 8th Place<ref name="auto1"/> |- ! scope="row" | 2021 | ''[[Central Tonight]]'' | Himself, <br/> contestant | |- ! scope="row" | 2022 | ''[[The British Soap Awards]]'' | Himself | Nominee |- ! scope="row" | 2022 | ''[[Ninja Warrior UK]]'' | Contestant | |} ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== * {{IMDb name|4033567}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Plant, Joe-Warren}} [[Category:2002 births]] [[Category:English male actors]] [[Category:English male television actors]] [[Category:Actors from Blackpool]] [[Category:English male child actors]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:People from Poulton-le-Fylde]] [[Category:Male actors from Lancashire]]'