Meet actor Joe Locke, who rose to fame as Charlie “Charlie” Spring in Netflix’s coming-of-age romantic drama The Heart Stopper (released April 22, 2022).
So Joe, a year 10 student at Truham Grammar School for Boys, who was recently spotted, is the actor’s first TV role. And we’ll tell you more about The Heart Stopper actors in the rest of this article.
Is actor Joe Locke gay?
Joe Locke, in his screen debut, plays the lovable Charlie, whose on-screen chemistry with Kit Connor’s Nicholas “Nick” Nelson is captivating. They act so well that viewers are actually curious about their sexual orientation in real life. So, is actor Joe Locke gay in real life?
As it turns out, Joe has also chosen to remain silent about his sexuality. As for playing a gay character on screen, he says that playing Charlie was a challenging experience for Joe; especially considering the differences between himself and the character. But, he still manages to give a performance that is as powerful and affecting as his co-star Kit, who, like him, has not commented on the burning question from fans about whether he has his own queer story.
Who is actor Joe Locke’s partner?
Despite the many kissing scenes and imperfect kisses, we hate to tell you that Joe Locke is not dating Kit Connor in real life. They are just co-stars and friends.
So, is Joe dating anyone other than Kit? The answer is not easy because he seems to keep his personal life private. Even his social media doesn’t reveal any photos of his boyfriend or girlfriend. But then there are also some rumors that he is dating The Heart Stopper co-star Sebastian Croft. The rumor started because Joe and Sebastian posted the most photos together out of all the The Heart Stopper actors. Some of the photos were really intimate, leading people to believe that they were dating. One of the photos that caught the attention of fans was a photo of the two hugging each other and another photo of them wearing matching jackets. However, neither of the guys commented on these speculations.
Not to be missed, Sebastian also recently commented “Staring into my soul” on a few of Joe’s solo photos on Instagram.
What is actor Joe Locke’s net worth?
As of April 2022, actor Joe Locke’s net worth is reportedly less than $100,000.
Since he is new, the amount he has to pay per episode is The Heart Stopper It’s also unclear, but it’s been previously reported that Netflix tends to pay actors on TV shows around $20,000 to $30,000 per episode in the first season of a TV show.
Meanwhile, you should also know that Joe was chosen from 10,000 other potential actors for the role of Charlie in the series. Also, before his silver screen debut, he only performed on stage as part of the National Theatre Connections in 2020.
Actor Joe Locke’s height
According to a tweet from Kit Connor, Joe Locke is 5 feet 9 inches tall. Kit revealed that Joe is a few inches shorter than his Kit, who is 5 feet 11 inches tall.
Actor Joe Locke Parents
Speaking about his career and childhood, actor Joe Locke mentioned his mother, Helen Locke. Joe was always interested in acting and drama growing up. So, he was always involved in local amateur theater. And at one point, his mother made him sign up for 5 different acting lessons at the same time. Recalling all this, he shared what his mother said to him at the time, “Joe, I really need you to pick one or two because you don’t have any free time!”.
Then, when Joe turned 16, his mother also suggested he connect with a talent manager. Upon consideration, he contacted London’s Markham, Froggatt & Irwin, and Richard Gibb became his agent.
In any case, Joe’s parents appear to be separated as his mother is now married to Stephen Campbell; Joe also has a half-brother named Dylan Goldie.
Other members of Joe’s family include his grandparents, Peter and Sandra Locke of Onchan, Isle of Man.
How old is actor Joe Locke?
Joe, full name Joseph William Locke, was born in 2003. So he is 18 years old in 2021.
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What is actor Joe Locke’s ethnicity?
Joe Locke was born to parents on the Isle of Man, which happens to be a self-governing British Crown dependency in the Irish Sea between Great Britain and Ireland. Ethnically, he inherits his parents’ white British heritage.
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What is actor Joe Locke’s birthday?
Joe Locke’s birthday is September 24. And for those born on this day, the zodiac sign is Libra.
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Does actor Joe Locke use Instagram?
Indeed! You can find actor Joe Locke on Instagram @joelocke03, where he has 21 posts and 369k followers as of April 23, 2022.
Joe also keeps fans updated on TikTok @joelocke03 (104.5k followers) and on Twitter @joelocke03 (59.8k followers).