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

YearTitleRoleNotes
2014Sun in the NightDoctorShort film; credited as Alex Lincoln
MaengwynAaron Ripley Smith
2015WanderNoah
The Song Plays OnYoung John
2016InfiniteWolfie
RecallSal
2018How Was Work?DanielShort film
Ilford LaneAdamShort film
DegeneratesYoung Man
2019As I AmKenner
2022In from the SideMark Newton
The FenceWayne Pickett
InlandTom
2023My Dreams Have Been Dark of LateKnightShort film
2024The Groomsmen: First LookZack
The Groomsmen: Second Chances
The Groomsmen: Last Dance
Losing It
2025A Night Like ThisOliver
TBAGods Among UsThor
Barely GrownJim
AuroraJacob

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2017Red LightAdamMiniseries; credited as Alex Lincoln
2019–2021EmmerdaleJamie Tate325 episodes
2022Everything I Know About LoveRege4 episodes
2024DoctorsJoel Tanner7 episodes

Stage

YearTitleRoleNotes
2025This Bitter EarthNeal

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef.
2021Inside Soap AwardsBest VillainEmmerdaleNominated
2022FilmOut San DiegoBest ActorIn from the SideWon
British Independent Film AwardsBest Breakthrough PerformanceLonglisted

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