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Joe Duttine
Born
Jonathan Duttine

(1970-06-30) 30 June 1970 (age 55)
Other names Jo Duttine
Occupation Actor
Years active 1992–present
Spouse(s)
(m. 2022)
Children 3

Joe Duttine (born Jonathan Duttine on June 30, 1970) is a British actor. He is from Halifax, England. Sometimes, he is known as Jo Duttine.

Joe Duttine is famous for his roles on television. He currently plays Tim Metcalfe in the popular show Coronation Street.

Early life and training

Joe Duttine was born in Halifax. His father, Geoffrey, is the brother of another actor, John Duttine. Because of his uncle's fame, Joe changed his first name from Jonathan to Joe. This helped avoid confusion.

In 1989, Joe moved to London. He studied acting at the Drama Centre London until 1992. There, he learned a special acting method called Stanislavski's system. He studied alongside other actors like Craig Kelly and John Simm.

Acting career highlights

Joe Duttine started his television career in 1992. His first role was in the TV series Between the Lines. Since then, he has appeared in more than 25 different TV shows.

Notable television roles

From 1994 to 1995, Joe played Steve Turner in 21 episodes of Pie in the Sky. He also appeared as D.C. Tony Finn in Serious and Organised. In Silent Witness, he played Craig Tate.

Other roles include Malcolm Cox in an episode of Life on Mars in 2006. He was also Toby Wilson in HolbyBlue in 2008. Joe played DS Carr in Coronation Street before returning as a different character. He was also a miner named Colin Farr in an episode of Dalziel and Pascoe.

Joe Duttine also appeared in Waterloo Road as Andy Harker. In 2013, he returned to Coronation Street as Tim Metcalfe. This character is the father of Faye Windass. He also played Rutter in the BBC series The Village.

Working with John Simm

Joe Duttine has often worked with actor John Simm. They met while studying at drama school. They have appeared together in shows like Life on Mars, The Village, and Scott and Bailey.

Film appearances

Besides TV, Joe Duttine has also acted in movies. In 2001, he was in the comedy-drama film The Navigators. He played the character Paul in this movie.

Narration work

Joe Duttine has also used his voice for narration. He was the narrator for the Channel 5 series On Benefits. This documentary series was about people living on welfare.

Filmography

Joe Duttine has been in many TV shows and films. Here are some of his roles:

Year Title Role Notes
1993 Lovejoy Ron Noakes
1994-1995 Pie in the Sky Steve Turner 21 episodes
1996 Hillsborough Policeman
1996 My Night with Reg Eric Film
1997 Silent Witness Craig Guest role, "Cease upon the Midnight"
1998 Dalziel and Pascoe Colin Farr Episode: "Under World"
2001 The Navigators Paul Film
2003 Inspector Lynley Mysteries, TheThe Inspector Lynley Mysteries Chris Faraday Episode: "Playing for the Ashes"
2004 Silent Witness DCI Chris Hollander Episode: "Nowhere Fast"
2006 Life on Mars Malcolm Cox Episode 5
2006 New Tricks Matthew Benton Episode: "Ice Cream Wars"
2009 Waterloo Road Andy Harker Guest role; 1 episode (Series 4)
2009 Inspector George Gently Patrick Fuller Episode: "Gently Through the Mill"
2010 Coronation Street D.S. Carr Recurring role, 23 episodes
2010 Casualty Frank Simons Episode: "No Place Like Home"
2010 Waterloo Road John Adams Guest role; 1 episode (Series 6)
2012 Scott & Bailey Michael Nash 1 episode
2012 The Syndicate Boss 1 episode
2012 Casualty Sgt Gary Poulter 2 episodes
2013–present Coronation Street Tim Metcalfe Series regular
2013 Foyle's War Frank Shaw Episode: "The Eternity Ring"
2013 The Village Rutter Main role

Personal life

Joe Duttine married actress Sally Carman in 2022.

He also has three children from a previous relationship.

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