Bill Ward (born 1967) is an English actor. He is known for his soap opera performances, playing Charlie Stubbs in Coronation Street (2003–2007) and James Barton in Emmerdale (2013–2017). His stage work includes West End roles in Spamalot (2007), Viva Forever! (2012), Million Dollar Quartet (2016), and Everybody's Talking About Jamie (2019), as well as national tours of Shakespeare in Love, Legally Blonde (both 2017–2018), and The Full Monty (2023–2024). Outside acting, Ward is a noted photographer. (Via Wikipedia)