{{Short description|British actor (born 1994)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2024}} {{Use British English|date=April 2023}} {{Infobox person | name = Alexander Lincoln | honorific_suffix = | image = | caption = | birth_name = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1994|01|21|df=y}} | birth_place = [[Lambeth]], London, England | education = | occupation = Actor | years_active = 2014–present | children = | website = }} '''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]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6706312/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0|title=Alexander Lincoln|publisher=IMDb|access-date=2 April 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/news/tv/emmerdale-star-talks-possible-return-23881658|title=Emmerdale star talks of the possible return of bad boy Jamie Tate|website=Yorkshire Live|last=Jones|first=Craig|date=6 May 2022|access-date=2 April 2023}}</ref> He has also portrayed [[List of Doctors characters introduced in 2024#Joel Tanner|Joel Tanner]] in the [[BBC]] soap opera ''[[Doctors (2000 TV series)|Doctors]]''.
==Career== Lincoln made his television debut in the [[ITV1]] soap ''[[Emmerdale]]'', playing [[Jamie Tate]] from 2019 to 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.whattowatch.com/news/emmerdale-alex-lincoln-characters-future-jamie-tate-629462|title=Emmerdale star reveals why their character is about to turn 'dark' and 'ruthless'|website=What to Watch|last=Elliott|first=Caitlin|date=22 July 2020|access-date=2 April 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.attitude.co.uk/culture/film-tv/alexander-lincoln-on-in-from-the-side-emmerdale-and-inland-437077/|title=Alexander Lincoln on In From the Side success, whether he'd return to Emmerdale and new film Inland|website=Attitude|last=Tabberer|first=Jamie|date=13 June 2023|access-date=31 October 2023}}</ref>
In 2022, Lincoln starred as Mark Newton in the film ''[[In from the Side]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.attitude.co.uk/culture/film-tv/actor-alexander-lincoln-on-gay-rugby-film-in-from-the-side-70-of-the-cast-were-of-the-community-304624/|title=Actor Alexander Lincoln on gay rugby film In From the Side: '70% of the cast were of the community'|website=Attitude|last=Tabberer|first=Jamie|date=4 March 2023|access-date=2 April 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://metro.co.uk/2023/03/28/emmerdale-star-alexander-lincoln-transformed-in-netflix-role-18516680/|title=Emmerdale star Alexander Lincoln transformed from Jamie Tate in Netflix role|website=Metro|last=Spackman|first=Maisie|date=28 March 2023|access-date=2 April 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.timeout.com/film/alexander-lincoln-its-refreshing-to-be-part-of-a-queer-film-where-sexuality-isnt-the-conflict|title=Alexander Lincoln: 'It's refreshing to be part of a queer film where sexuality isn't the conflict'|website=Time Out|last=Phillips|first=Jess|date=12 September 2023|access-date=2 April 2023}}</ref> In 2024, he appeared in seven episodes of television soap ''[[Doctors (2000 TV series)|Doctors]]'' as [[List of Doctors characters introduced in 2024#Joel Tanner|Joel Tanner]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://metro.co.uk/2024/02/12/emmerdale-star-makes-soap-return-three-years-exit-20262547/|title=Emmerdale star makes soap return three years after exit|website=Metro|last=Spackman|first=Maisie|date=12 February 2024|access-date=12 March 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.whattowatch.com/spoilers/doctors-spoilers-ex-emmerdale-star-alexander-lincoln-guests|title=Doctors spoilers: Ex-Emmerdale star Alexander Lincoln guests|website=What to Watch|last=Timblick|first=Simon|date=23 January 2024|access-date=12 March 2024}}</ref>
In 2025, he starred as Oliver in the film ''A Night Like This'', opposite Jack Brett Anderson.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gaytimes.com/films/a-night-like-this-gay-romance-trailer-alexander-lincoln-jack-brett-anderson/|title=In From the Side's Alexander Lincoln stars in trailer for gay romance A Night Like This|website=Gay Times|last=Damshenas|first=Sam|date=28 February 2025|access-date=10 May 2025}}</ref> In June and July 2025, Lincoln starred in the [[Billy Porter]]-directed play, ''This Bitter Earth'', at the [[Soho Theatre]] in London.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.attitude.co.uk/culture/theatre/billy-porter-directing-play-alexander-lincoln-omari-douglas-481484/|title=Billy Porter to make UK directorial debut with new play starring Omari Douglas and Alexander Lincoln|website=Attitude|last=Grimes|first=Gary|date=20 March 2025|access-date=10 May 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.westendtheatre.com/281182/news/this-bitter-earth-directed-by-billy-porter-to-play-soho-theatre-in-london-starring-omari-douglas-alexander-lincoln/|title=This Bitter Earth directed by Billy Porter to play Soho Theatre in London starring Omari Douglas & Alexander Lincoln|website=West End Theatre|date=18 March 2025|access-date=10 May 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://playbill.com/article/billy-porter-will-make-london-directorial-debut-with-this-bitter-earth|title=Billy Porter Will Make London Directorial Debut With This Bitter Earth|website=Playbill|last=Gans|first=Andrew|date=18 March 2025|access-date=10 May 2025}}</ref>
==Personal life== On [[Instagram]],<ref>{{cite news|title=Former Emmerdale star Alexander Lincoln opens up over his sexuality."No, I'm not straight"|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/emmerdale/a42393310/emmerdale-alexander-lincoln-sexuality/|last=Warner|first=Sam|work=[[Digital Spy]]|date=4 January 2023|access-date=16 May 2023}}</ref> Lincoln hinted at his [[sexual orientation]] in January 2023, stating that he is "not straight".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gaytimes.co.uk/culture/in-from-the-sides-alexander-lincoln-seemingly-comes-out-im-not-straight/|title=In from the Side's Alexander Lincoln seemingly comes out: "I'm not straight"|website=Gay Times|last=Robledo|first=Jordan|date=8 January 2023|access-date=31 October 2023}}</ref>
==Filmography== ===Film=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" |- ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |- | rowspan="2"|2014 | ''Sun in the Night'' | Doctor | rowspan="6"|Short film; credited as Alex Lincoln |- | ''Maengwyn'' | Aaron Ripley Smith |- | rowspan="2"|2015 | ''Wander'' | Noah |- | ''The Song Plays On'' | Young John |- | rowspan="2"|2016 | ''Infinite'' | Wolfie |- | ''Recall'' | Sal |- | rowspan="3"|2018 | ''How Was Work?'' | Daniel | Short film |- | ''Ilford Lane'' | Adam | Short film |- | ''Degenerates'' | Young Man | |- | 2019 | ''As I Am'' | Kenner | |- | rowspan="3"|2022 | ''[[In from the Side]]'' | Mark Newton | |- | ''The Fence'' | Wayne Pickett | |- | ''[[Inland (film)|Inland]]'' | Tom | |- | 2023 | ''My Dreams Have Been Dark of Late'' | Knight | Short film |- |rowspan="4"| 2024 | ''The Groomsmen: First Look'' |rowspan="3"|Zack |rowspan="3"| |- | ''[[The Groomsmen: Second Chances]]'' |- | ''The Groomsmen: Last Dance'' |- | ''Losing It'' | |- |2025 | ''[[A Night Like This (2025 Movie)|A Night Like This]]'' | Oliver | |- | rowspan="3" | TBA | ''Gods Among Us'' | Thor | |- | ''Barely Grown'' | Jim | |- | ''Aurora'' | Jacob | |- |}
===Television=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" |- ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |- | 2017 | ''Red Light'' | Adam | Miniseries; credited as Alex Lincoln |- | 2019–2021 | ''[[Emmerdale]]'' | [[Jamie Tate]] | 325 episodes |- | 2022 | ''[[Everything I Know About Love (TV series)|Everything I Know About Love]]'' | Rege | 4 episodes |- | 2024 | ''[[Doctors (2000 TV series)|Doctors]]'' | [[List of Doctors characters introduced in 2024#Joel Tanner|Joel Tanner]] | 7 episodes |- |}
==Stage== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" |- ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |- | 2025 | ''This Bitter Earth'' | Neal | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gaytimes.com/culture/in-from-the-sides-alexander-lincoln-and-its-a-sin-star-omari-douglas-to-star-in-billy-porter-directed-play/|title=This Bitter Earth: Alexander Lincoln and Omari Douglas to star in Billy Porter-directed play|website=Gay Times|last=Robledo|first=Jordan|date=21 March 2025|access-date=10 May 2025}}</ref> |- |}
==Awards and nominations== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Award ! Category ! Work ! Result ! scope=col class=unsortable | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |- | 2021 | [[Inside Soap Awards|''Inside Soap'' Awards]] | Best Villain | ''Emmerdale'' | {{nom}} | align="center" |<ref>{{cite news |last1=Alexander |first1=Susannah |title=''Inside Soap'' Awards announces 2021 longlist as voting opens – here's who's up for prizes |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/coronation-street/a37769663/inside-soap-awards-2021-nominees-longlist-how-to-vote/ |access-date=28 September 2021 |work=[[Digital Spy]] |date=28 September 2021 |archive-date=2 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211002110028/https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/coronation-street/a37769663/inside-soap-awards-2021-nominees-longlist-how-to-vote/ |url-status=live}}</ref> |- | rowspan="2"|2022 | [[FilmOut San Diego]] | Best Actor | rowspan="2"|''In from the Side'' | {{won}} | align="center" |<ref>{{Cite web |title=2022 LGBTQ Film Festival Awards |date=20 June 2023 |url=https://filmoutsandiego.com/2022-lgbtq-film-festival-awards/ |access-date=11 April 2025 |publisher=Filmout San Diego}}</ref> |- | [[British Independent Film Awards]] | [[British Independent Film Award for Breakthrough Performance|Best Breakthrough Performance]] | {{no2|Longlisted}} | align="center" |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://instinctmagazine.com/things-you-probably-didnt-know-about-actor-alexander-lincoln/|title=Things You Probably Didn't Know About Actor Alexander Lincoln|website=Instinct magazine|last=Anne|first=Quimberley|date=7 January 2023|access-date=31 October 2023}}</ref> |- |}
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