Joe Sugden

Joe Sugden
Emmerdale character
Portrayed by	Frazer Hines
Duration	1972–1994
First appearance	16 October 1972 (1972-10-16)
Last appearance	11 August 1994 (1994-08-11)
Classification	Former; regular
Created by	Kevin Laffan
Introduced by	David Goddard (1972) Richard Handford (1984)
In-universe information Occupation Farmer Family Sugden Father Jacob Sugden Mother Annie Sugden Brothers Jack Sugden Sisters Peggy Skilbeck Wife Christine Sharp (1974–1976) Kate Hughes (1989–1991) Stepsons Mark Hughes Stepdaughters Rachel Hughes Grandfathers Joseph Sugden Sam Pearson Grandmothers Margaret Sugden Grace Pearson Uncles Edward Sugden Nephews Jackie Merrick Sam Skilbeck Robert Sugden Andy Sugden Nieces Sally Skilbeck Victoria Sugden

Joseph "Joe" Sugden is a fictional character from the British television soap opera Emmerdale, played by Frazer Hines. He first appeared on-screen during the soap's first episode broadcast 16 October 1972 and remained in the programme until 1983. After a brief return in the following year, Hines reprised his role on a permanent basis in 1986, a landmark year for the show under Richard Handford. He made his last appearance in August 1994, and subsequently died off-screen the following year. In 2019, Hines confirmed that he would like to return to the soap despite his off-screen death.