Joe Sugden

Joe Sugden
Emmerdale character
Portrayed byFrazer Hines
Duration1972–1994
First appearance16 October 1972 (1972-10-16)
Last appearance11 August 1994 (1994-08-11)
ClassificationFormer; regular
Created byKevin Laffan
Introduced byDavid Goddard (1972)
Richard Handford (1984)
In-universe information
OccupationFarmer
FamilySugden
FatherJacob Sugden
MotherAnnie Sugden
BrothersJack Sugden
SistersPeggy Skilbeck
WifeChristine Sharp (1974–1976)
Kate Hughes (1989–1991)
StepsonsMark Hughes
StepdaughtersRachel Hughes
GrandfathersJoseph Sugden
Sam Pearson
GrandmothersMargaret Sugden
Grace Pearson
UnclesEdward Sugden
Nephews
NiecesSally 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.