J.T. Yorke

J. T. Yorke
Degrassi: The Next Generation character
Publicity photograph of J.T. Yorke from the third season of Degrassi: The Next Generation.
First appearance	October 14, 2001 (episode 1.01; "Mother and Child Reunion, Part 1")
Last appearance	January 26, 2007 (episode 6.11; "Rock This Town")
Created by	Linda Schuyler and Yan Moore
Portrayed by	Ryan Cooley
In-universe information
Full name	James Tiberius Yorke
Nickname	J. T. Mascot boy
Occupation	Student
Family	Unnamed parents Unnamed brother Unnamed sister Unnamed grandmother Unnamed son (with Liberty)
Nationality	Canadian

James Tiberius "J.T." Yorke is a fictional character from the Canadian teen drama series Degrassi: The Next Generation. He was portrayed by Ryan Cooley. He debuted in the first episode of the series and appeared throughout its first six seasons. His role throughout Degrassi: The Next Generation primarily concerns his friendship with Toby Issacs (Jake Goldsbie), his relationship with Liberty Van Zandt (Sarah Barrable-Tishauer), and his later brief relationship with Mia Jones (Nina Dobrev). In the show's fifth season, Liberty becomes pregnant after the two become sexually active, with Liberty ultimately deciding to put the baby up for adoption. He then begins to date Mia by the sixth season, but has second thoughts about Liberty. Before he is able to rekindle his relationship with Liberty, he is stabbed to death by Drake Lempkey, a student from rival school Lakehurst, puncturing his aorta and killing him. His death causes tensions between Degrassi and Lakehurst, which are exacerbated by the latter's students being moved to Degrassi in the seventh season.

One of the show's most popular characters, J. T. Yorke's death drew a massive outcry from fans of the series, with many posting "YouTube memorials" about the character.^[1]