Alfie Clarke
Born (2007-11-18) 18 November 2007
Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
OccupationActor
Years active2009–present
EmployerITV 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][4] but lives in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire with his mum Fiona, dad Paul and his younger brother and sister.[4][5][6] Clarke attends the Rebel Theatre School in Huddersfield.[7] 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.[8][9]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result Ref(s)
2017 Inside Soap Awards Best Young Actor Emmerdale Won [10]
2017 Yorkshire Young Achievers Achievement in the Arts Emmerdale Won [11]
2018 Yorkshire Choice Awards Young Achiever of the Year Emmerdale Won [6]

References

  1. 1 2 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.
  2. ↑ 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.
  3. ↑ 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.
  4. 1 2 "How old is Emmerdale's Arthur Thomas and who plays him?". Heart. 3 March 2022.
  5. ↑ 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.
  6. 1 2 "Yorkshire Choice Awards nominations 2018". Yorkshire Choice Awards. 2018. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
  7. ↑ "Alfie Clarke archive". Rebel Theatre School. 2018. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
  8. ↑ 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.
  9. ↑ Earnshaw, Tony (7 April 2017). "Emmerdale star Alfie's inspiring act after heartbreaking Alzheimer's episodes". Huddersfield Daily Examiner. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
  10. ↑ "British Soap Awards 2017 - full shortlist sees EastEnders miss out in Best Actor Category". ITV. 7 November 2017. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
  11. ↑ "Martin Gerrard And Alfie Clarke". Harrogate Informer. 30 November 2017. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
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