{"id":44453,"date":"2025-08-07T19:16:59","date_gmt":"2025-08-07T18:16:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/?p=44453"},"modified":"2025-08-07T19:16:59","modified_gmt":"2025-08-07T18:16:59","slug":"everything-you-need-to-know-about-new-villain-ray-aka-actor-joe-absolom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/cast\/everything-you-need-to-know-about-new-villain-ray-aka-actor-joe-absolom\/","title":{"rendered":" Everything you need to know about new villain Ray AKA actor Joe Absolom"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Emmerdale\u2019s latest villain Ray Walters has been flexing his muscles round the village recently. Sinister <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/emmerdale-fan-makes-dark-prediction-dylan-future-on-soap\/\">Ray has his claws well and truly into Dylan<\/a>, and he seems to be planning on using Emmerdale\u2019s teens as part of his county lines drug dealing scheme.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle-1st\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>Not cool, Ray.<\/p>\n<p>While <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/spoilers\/emmerdale-spoilers-dylan-in-danger-ray-plots-revenge\/\">Ray is new to Emmerdale<\/a>, his alter ego \u2013 actor Joe Absolom \u2013 is already a very familiar face to telly viewers, having been on our screens since the 1990s.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s everything you need to know about Joe.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:min-h-[300px]\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"ad-slot1\"><\/div><\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_40275\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40275\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-40275 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/EMBARGO_EMMERDALE_JOE_02-scaled-e1748639433527.jpg\" alt=\"Joe Absolom as Ray in Emmerdale (Credit: ITV)\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-40275\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Joe\u2019s a familiar face to telly viewers (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>\u2018Murderous\u2019 Matthew Rose<\/h2>\n<p>In 1997, when he was just 19 years old, Joe joined the cast of EastEnders. 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her life fall apart and will Ross get Lewis back?\">\n                                                   <span class=\"!text-[var(--color-v-white)] text-xs rounded-xl px-2 py-1 absolute bg-[var(--color-v-primary)] bottom-3 left-3\"> Thu, Jun 25<\/span>                <\/div>\n              <h4 class=\"!font-semibold !text-sm md:!text-base !leading-[var(--title-line-height)] mt-2 max-sm:line-clamp-5 line-clamp-4 text-base font-semibold\">Charity's big confession sees her life fall apart and will Ross get Lewis back?<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">1 day ago<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n                            <div class=\" ml-3  w-[200px] max-sm:w-[180px] story-item flex-shrink-0\">\n            <a class=\"!no-underline relative h-[100%] block !text-[var(--color-v-text-gray)] hover:!text-[var(--color-v-primary)] transition delay-150 duration-150 ease-in-out\" 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line-clamp-4 text-base font-semibold\">Cain death shock, Charity in Dr Todd revenge and 3 heartbreaking exits<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">6 days ago<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n                            <div class=\" ml-3  w-[200px] max-sm:w-[180px] story-item flex-shrink-0\">\n            <a class=\"!no-underline relative h-[100%] block !text-[var(--color-v-text-gray)] hover:!text-[var(--color-v-primary)] transition delay-150 duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/spoilers\/cain-may-finally-have-gone-too-far-lewis-kidnapped\/\">\n              <div class=\"relative\">\n                <img class=\"rounded-xl !my-0 md:w-[200px] md:h-[133px] max-sm:w-[180px] max-sm:h-[120px] object-cover mb-3\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/06\/DATE-split-2026-06-16T131450.703.jpg\" alt=\"Cain may finally have gone too far and Lewis is kidnapped\">\n                                                   <span class=\"!text-[var(--color-v-white)] text-xs rounded-xl px-2 py-1 absolute bg-[var(--color-v-primary)] bottom-3 left-3\"> Fri, Jun 19<\/span>                <\/div>\n              <h4 class=\"!font-semibold !text-sm md:!text-base !leading-[var(--title-line-height)] mt-2 max-sm:line-clamp-5 line-clamp-4 text-base font-semibold\">Cain may finally have gone too far and Lewis is kidnapped<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">1 week ago<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"story-item mx-auto flex-none md:hidden sm:block w-[300px]\">\n    <div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden dbxgas:mb-0!\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle-mpu\"><\/div><\/div>    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>Joe\u2019s casting was unusual at the time, because the EastEnders bosses created the role of Matthew especially for him. Matthew was a big hit among younger fans and Joe shot to fame, especially when his character was involved in a HUGE story that lasted a whole year.<\/p>\n<p>Matthew struck up a friendship with club owner Steve Owen, and on Valentine\u2019s Day 1999, he witnessed a furious argument between Steve and his girlfriend that ended with Steve accidentally killing Saskia by hitting her on the head with an ashtray.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div><div data-ad-slot=\"ad-slot2\"><\/div>\n<p>Steve thought the police wouldn\u2019t believe him that Saskia\u2019s death was accidental. He roped Matthew in to help him cover his tracks and together they buried Saskia\u2019s body in the woods.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_44570\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-44570\" style=\"width: 1500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-44570\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-07-at-17.21.26-scaled.png\" alt=\"Matthew Rose in the dock\" width=\"1500\" height=\"932\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-07-at-17.21.26-scaled.png 2560w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-07-at-17.21.26-1024x636.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-44570\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Matthew was framed by his former friend Steve (Credit: BBC)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>What happened to Matthew Rose?<\/h2>\n<p>Eventually both men were arrested and charged with the murder, with Steve doing his best to frame his right-hand man for the crime. It worked! Steve was found not guilty, while Matthew went to jail.<\/p>\n<p>When the police found the ashtray, Matthew was released and he took terrible revenge on Steve, playing mind games on him and tormenting him. He eventually stole \u00a310,000 from him and left Walford forever.<\/p>\n<p>When Steve died, two years later, Matthew sent flowers to the funeral with a card reading: \u201cDear Steve, rot in hell.\u201d<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>Dark stuff!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_44572\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-44572\" style=\"width: 1500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-44572\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/JA-silent-witness.jpg\" alt=\"Joe Absolom in Silent Witness\" width=\"1500\" height=\"742\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/JA-silent-witness.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/JA-silent-witness-180x89.jpg 180w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/JA-silent-witness-96x48.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/JA-silent-witness-512x253.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/JA-silent-witness-192x95.jpg 192w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-44572\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Joe starred in two episodes of Silent Witness earlier this year (Credit: BBC)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>What else has Joe Absolom been in?<\/h2>\n<p>Joe\u2019s been in demand on television and radio ever since he waved goodbye to Walford. He had roles in Silent Witness, The Bill and Casualty and even appeared on Celebrity Wipeout!<\/p>\n<p>He was in Death in Paradise, Midsomer Murders and Ashes to Ashes among many others.<\/p>\n<p>One of Joe\u2019s best known roles is as Al Large in Doc Martin. Al is the son of entrepreneurial plumber and fan fave Bert Large. Joe appeared in an impressive 73 episodes of the show between 2004 and 2022.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>More recently Joe has appeared in the second series of ITV\u2019s The Bay, playing Andy Warren. Andy was the ex-husband of the show\u2019s lead character, DS Lisa Armstrong.<\/p>\n<p>He also starred in the tense thriller Code of Silence, starring former EastEnders star and Strictly winner Rose Ayling-Ellis.<\/p>\n<p>Plus he\u2019s been in radio dramas and on stage, most recently in 2:22 A Ghost Story.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_44575\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-44575\" style=\"width: 1500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-44575 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/code_of_silence_111024_samueldore_lowres_jpeg_128_1-1.jpg\" alt=\"Joe Absolom in Code of Silence\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/code_of_silence_111024_samueldore_lowres_jpeg_128_1-1.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/code_of_silence_111024_samueldore_lowres_jpeg_128_1-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/code_of_silence_111024_samueldore_lowres_jpeg_128_1-1-1300x867.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/code_of_silence_111024_samueldore_lowres_jpeg_128_1-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/code_of_silence_111024_samueldore_lowres_jpeg_128_1-1-180x120.jpg 180w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/code_of_silence_111024_samueldore_lowres_jpeg_128_1-1-96x64.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/code_of_silence_111024_samueldore_lowres_jpeg_128_1-1-512x341.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/code_of_silence_111024_samueldore_lowres_jpeg_128_1-1-192x128.jpg 192w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-44575\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Joe also starred in Code of Silence (Credit: Mammoth Screen for ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Is Joe Absolom married?<\/h2>\n<p>Joe married his long-term partner Liz Brown in 2019, after the couple had been together for 17 years. They have three children, Lyla, Casper and Daisy.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>With Joe spending so much time in Cornwall shooting Doc Martin, the family fell in love with the place. They made the decision to relocate there permanently.<\/p>\n<p>Just two weeks after Joe\u2019s real-life Cornish wedding, his Doc Martin alter-ego Al tied the knot with Morwenna on-screen in Doc Martin. Joe\u2019s real-life kids were extras in the wedding scene!<\/p>\n<p><b>Read more:\u00a0<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/emmerdale-insider.com\/2025\/01\/01\/whos-leaving-emmerdale-2025-complete-guide-departures-returns-new-arrivals\/\"><b>Who\u2019s leaving Emmerdale? 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