James Thornton was famous for playing John Barton in Emmerdale but now he's carved out a career away from soap ...

Emmerdale star James Thornton has been leading a quiet life away from the spotlight since his character John Barton was ...

James Thornton played John Barton in Emmerdale for less than three years before he was killed off in a car crash and the ...

It's been 13 years since James Thornton left his role as John Barton on ITV soap Emmerdale, with his character being killed ...

James Thornton found fame as farmer John Barton in Emmerdale but has kept a lower profile since leaving the ITV soap ...

It's been 13 years since James Thornton left Emmerdale, with his character John Barton tragically dying in a car crash shortly after reconciling with his wife Moira (now Dingle). The Barton family ...

It's been 13 years since James Thornton quit Emmerdale and saw his character John Barton killed off in car crash just after patching up his marriage to Moira (now Dingle). The Barton family took over ...