# Liam Fox (actor)

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British actor

Liam Fox Born Manchester, England Occupation Actor Known for Emmerdale Spouses Nicole Barber-Lane ​ ​ (m. 1999; div. 2015)​ Joanna Hudson ​ (m. 2020)​ Children 2

**Liam Fox** is a British actor, known for playing [Dan Spencer](/source/Dan_Spencer_(Emmerdale)) in the [ITV](/source/ITV_(TV_channel)) soap opera *[Emmerdale](/source/Emmerdale)* from 2011 to 2023.[1]

## Career

Fox has appeared in *[Dinnerladies](/source/Dinnerladies_(TV_series))* and *[Coronation Street](/source/Coronation_Street)*.[2] He joined the cast of *[Emmerdale](/source/Emmerdale)* in late 2011 as [Dan Spencer](/source/Dan_Spencer_(Emmerdale)), the estranged husband of [Ali Spencer](/source/Ali_Spencer) ([Kelli Hollis](/source/Kelli_Hollis)).[3] He was initially contracted for eight episodes, but he was later promoted to the main cast.[2] Fox previously made guest appearances in the show as Les (1993) and PC Tyrell (2002–2003) and Officer Price (2004).[4] For his portrayal of Dan, Fox received a nomination for Most Popular Newcomer at the [18th National Television Awards](/source/18th_National_Television_Awards).[2] In 2019, he starred in horror movie Demon Eye.

## Personal life

Fox married actress [Nicole Barber-Lane](/source/Nicole_Barber-Lane) in 1999. They have two children together. In February 2015, they announced that they were to divorce.[5] Fox married Joanna Hudson in 2020. Hudson and Fox had previously dated at university.[6]

Fox is a fan of [Manchester United](/source/Manchester_United).[7]

## Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Result Ref. 2013 18th National Television Awards Newcomer Nominated [8] 2013 Inside Soap Awards Best Actor Nominated [9] 2014 Inside Soap Awards Funniest Male Nominated [10]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Bourne, Dianne (27 April 2017). ["Emmerdale stars to do ballroom battle for charity"](http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/showbiz-news/emmerdale-dancing-dales-ball-bolton-12955764). *Manchester Evening News*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20171201042413/http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/showbiz-news/emmerdale-dancing-dales-ball-bolton-12955764) from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 25 November 2017.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Kilkelly_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Kilkelly_2-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-Kilkelly_2-2) Kilkelly, Daniel (22 January 2013). ["'Emmerdale': Liam Fox talks awards, Dan Spencer plots, more"](https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/emmerdale/interviews/a452743/emmerdale-liam-fox-talks-awards-dan-spencer-plots-more/). *[Digital Spy](/source/Digital_Spy)*. Retrieved 3 December 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Kilkelly, Daniel (11 October 2011). ["'EastEnders', 'Coronation Street', 'Emmerdale': Cast updates"](https://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s2/eastenders/scoop/a345018/eastenders-coronation-street-emmerdale-cast-updates.html). *[Digital Spy](/source/Digital_Spy)*. Retrieved 17 October 2011.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Sporn, Natasha (4 May 2017). ["Good Morning Britain: Emmerdale actor Liam Fox reveals he made several cameos in the ITV soap before becoming a regular as Dan Spencer: 'Just keep going and eventually you'll break the door down'"](https://www.ok.co.uk/tv/emmerdale/1064582/good-morning-britain-emmerdale-actor-liam-fox-dan-spencer-eric-pollard-susanna-reid). *[OK!](/source/OK!)*. Retrieved 3 December 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Kilkelly, Daniel (7 February 2015). ["Hollyoaks' Nicole Barber-Lane and Emmerdale's Liam Fox announce split"](https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/hollyoaks/news/a627454/hollyoaks-nicole-barber-lane-and-emmerdales-liam-fox-announce-split/). *[Digital Spy](/source/Digital_Spy)*. Retrieved 3 December 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** Anderton, Joe (25 February 2020). ["Emmerdale actor Liam Fox joined by co-stars as he ties the knot with Jo Hudson"](https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/emmerdale/a31074156/emmerdale-liam-fox-wife-jo-hudson-wedding/). *[Digital Spy](/source/Digital_Spy)*. Retrieved 25 February 2020.{{[cite web](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_web)}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_deprecated_archival_service))

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** @Liamfoxactor (25 February 2019). ["@scotwilliams It's just like when we finally won it in '93, holding the nerve and Klopp keeping the pressure off em…"](https://twitter.com/Liamfoxactor/status/1100111903228076033) ([Tweet](/source/Tweet_(social_media))) – via [Twitter](/source/Twitter).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** Fletcher, Alex (22 September 2012). ["National Television Awards 2013: Longlist nominations in full - vote"](http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/news/a407475/national-television-awards-2013-longlist-nominations-in-full-vote.html). *[Digital Spy](/source/Digital_Spy)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20141018181038/http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/news/a407475/national-television-awards-2013-longlist-nominations-in-full-vote.html) from the original on 18 October 2014. Retrieved 2 October 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** Dainty, Sophie (22 July 2013). ["*Inside Soap* Awards 2013 - longlist nominees in full"](https://web.archive.org/web/20131014081808/http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s2/eastenders/scoop/a500154/inside-soap-awards-2013-longlist-nominees-in-full.html). *[Digital Spy](/source/Digital_Spy)*. Archived from [the original](http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s2/eastenders/scoop/a500154/inside-soap-awards-2013-longlist-nominees-in-full.html) on 14 October 2013. Retrieved 2 August 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** Dainty, Sophie (29 July 2014). ["*Inside Soap* Awards 2014 longlist revealed"](https://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s2/eastenders/news/a587117/inside-soap-awards-2014-longlist-revealed.html). *[Digital Spy](/source/Digital_Spy)*. Retrieved 29 July 2014.{{[cite web](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_web)}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_deprecated_archival_service))

## External links

- [Liam Fox](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0289118/) at [IMDb](/source/IMDb_(identifier))

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