John Middleton

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John Middleton (born 7 September 1953) is an English actor, known for his role as Ashley Thomas in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale. Middleton played the role from 1996 to 2018. For his portrayal of Ashley, he won the British Soap Awards for Best Actor and Best Dramatic Performance in 2017. In 2025, he joined the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks as Froggy Black. Middleton began his acting career with various appearances and guest stints on British television series and films. In 1990 and 1995, he made appearances in the Channel 4 soap opera Brookside. Then in 1993 and 1995, he guest starred on the ITV soap opera Coronation Street, in the roles of John Hargreaves and Mr. Mitchell, respectively. In 1994, Middleton made a guest appearance in fellow ITV soap opera Emmerdale as John Jarvis, a police constable. He returned to Emmerdale in 1996, this time in the regular role of Ashley Thomas, a vicar. Middleton remained on Emmerdale until 2018; his character was written out with a high-profile dementia storyline that saw Ashley die.