Joe Swash facts for kids

Joseph Adam Swash is a British actor and TV presenter from London. He is well-known for playing Mickey Miller in the BBC One show EastEnders. Joe has also presented many shows for ITV2. He won I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! in 2008. Later, he won Dancing on Ice in 2020.

Early Life and Learning

Joe Swash went to Highbury Grove School in Islington. He also studied acting at the Anna Scher Theatre School. This is where he learned many of his acting skills.

Joe's Career Journey

Starting Out in TV

Joe Swash first appeared on TV when he was seven years old. It was in an advertisement for Andrex. In 1991, at age nine, he played a boy pretending to be an orphan in You Rang, M'Lord?. When he was eleven, he was in the film The Adventures of Pinocchio. He played a character called "Fighting Boy." This character turned into a donkey after a roller coaster ride. Joe also had small parts in shows like Casualty and The Bill. In 2002, he was in an ITV show called Club Reps.

Starring in EastEnders

Joe was almost ready to stop acting when he got a role in EastEnders. He was cast as Mickey Miller and first appeared in April 2003. Viewers really liked his character. Because of this, Mickey became a regular part of the show. His family, including his real-life sister Shana, joined the show a year later. Joe's son, Harry, also played a small role as Mickey's niece, Summer.

In February 2008, it was announced that Joe would leave EastEnders. He made his last appearance in July 2008. Joe has said he would like to return to the show. He did come back for two episodes in September 2011. He also returned for two episodes in December 2024.

Winning I'm a Celebrity...

In November 2008, Joe Swash went to the Australian jungle. He joined the show I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!. He ended up winning the entire series!

After winning, Joe became a presenter for the spin-off show. It was first called I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here, NOW!. He worked with other presenters like Caroline Flack and Laura Whitmore. In 2016, the show changed its name to I'm a Celebrity: Extra Camp. Joe presented this show with Stacey Solomon and Joel Dommett. He left the show in July 2019.

Dancing to Victory on Ice

In January 2020, Joe Swash joined Dancing on Ice as a contestant. He was first partnered with Alexandra Schauman. When Alexandra got hurt, he was re-partnered with Alex Murphy. Joe and Alex worked hard and won the series! They beat Perri Kiely and his partner Vanessa Bauer.

Other TV Shows and Appearances

Joe has been on many other TV shows. In 2009, he was a team captain on Hole in the Wall. In 2010, he was a team captain on What Do Kids Know?. He also presented the children's show Gimme A Break on CBBC.

From 2011 to 2014, Joe presented Driving Academy. This show taught people how to drive. In 2013 and 2014, he was a team captain on Fake Reaction. In 2016, he was a contestant on The Jump. In 2021, Joe made it to the final three on Celebrity Masterchef. In 2023, he appeared in I'm a Celebrity... South Africa.

Theatre Performances

Joe has also performed in theatre shows. He played Buttons in the pantomime Cinderella. He also appeared in the pantomime 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs' in Bristol.

Other Fun Work

In February 2009, Joe Swash and TV presenter Tim Vincent set a Guinness World Record. They threw the most pancakes to a partner on The Paul O'Grady Show.

Joe's Personal Life

In 2005, Joe had to take a break from EastEnders because he had a serious illness called meningoencephalitis. He recovered and returned to acting.

Joe has a son from a previous relationship. In November 2009, he faced some financial challenges, but his agent said it was a mix-up.

Joe started dating Stacey Solomon in January 2016. They had met on I'm a Celebrity years before. In May 2019, Stacey gave birth to their first child together, a boy. Joe and Stacey got engaged in December 2020. In October 2021, they welcomed their first daughter. They got married on July 24, 2022, at their home in Essex. In February 2023, they welcomed their second daughter.

Filmography

Film

Television

See also

In Spanish: Joe Swash para niños