James Hooton is one of the most recognisable faces on the Emmerdale cobbles. He's been starring in the show since 1995 as Sam Dingle.
His life on the soap hasn't been short of drama, from shootings and kidnappings and cow stampedes- it's always been eventful.
But James lives a much more peaceful life off-screen. He relishes family time with his fiancee Nancy and their children Ava-Rose and Lilly.
It might also surprise you that he's 50 in real life. Here, we take a closer look at his family and time off the soap... Family life In real life, James is with Nancy Lucas and has been engaged to her since Valentine's Day 2010.The doting dad shares Ava-Rose and Lilly with her.
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