Alexander Lincoln (born 21 January 1994) is a British actor best known for his portrayals of Jamie Tate in Emmerdale from 2019 to 2021, and Mark Newton in the 2022 romantic drama film In from the Side. He has also portrayed Joel Tanner in the BBC soap opera Doctors.
Career Lincoln made his television debut in the ITV1 soap Emmerdale, playing Jamie Tate from 2019 to 2021.
In 2022, Lincoln starred as Mark Newton in the film In from the Side. In 2024, he appeared in seven episodes of television soap Doctors as Joel Tanner.
In 2025, he starred as Oliver in the film A Night Like This, opposite Jack Brett Anderson. In June and July 2025, Lincoln starred in the Billy Porter-directed play, This Bitter Earth, at the Soho Theatre in London.
Personal life On Instagram, Lincoln hinted at his sexual orientation in January 2023, stating that he is "not straight".
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes2014 Sun in the Night DoctorShort film; credited as Alex Lincoln Maengwyn Aaron Ripley Smith2015 Wander Noah The Song Plays On Young John2016 Infinite Wolfie Recall Sal2018 How Was Work? Daniel Short film Ilford Lane Adam Short film Degenerates Young Man 2019 As I Am Kenner2022 In from the Side Mark Newton The Fence Wayne Pickett Inland Tom 2023 My Dreams Have Been Dark of Late Knight Short film 2024 The Groomsmen: First LookZack The Groomsmen: Second Chances The Groomsmen: Last Dance Losing It2025 A Night Like This Oliver TBA Gods Among Us Thor Barely Grown Jim Aurora Jacob
Television Year Title Role Notes 2017 Red Light Adam Miniseries; credited as Alex Lincoln 2019–2021 Emmerdale Jamie Tate 325 episodes 2022 Everything I Know About Love Rege 4 episodes 2024 Doctors Joel Tanner 7 episodes
Stage Year Title Role Notes 2025 This Bitter Earth Neal
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Work Result 2021 Inside Soap Awards Best Villain Emmerdale 2022 FilmOut San Diego Best ActorIn from the Side British Independent Film Awards Best Breakthrough Performance
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