Joe Locke Biography

QUICK FACTS
Nationality Great Britain
Born September 24, 2003 (Douglas, Isle of Man)

BIOGRAPHY
Joseph William Locke is an English actor, born on September 24, 2003, in Douglas, Isle of Man. He attended Ballakermeen Grammar School, where he began his interest in acting. That’s how he became a National Theater Connections 2020 contestant, as well as participating in productions at the Gaiety Theater and the Kensington Art Center youth group. At his young age, he came out as openly gay and has been active in supporting the LGBT+ community. In April 2021, it was announced that Locke was cast as Charles “Charlie” Spring, in his debut television role opposite Kit Connor, in the original series of Heartstopper. This production is an adaptation of the webcomic and graphic novel of the same name, written by Alice Oseman. He was chosen from 10,000 other potential actors who were up for the role.

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