Joe Absolom

Who is Joe Absolom?

Joe Absolom is a British actor who is popularly known for playing the role of Matthew Rose in the BBC soap opera EastEnders and Al Large in the ITV comedy drama Doc Martin.

He has also received various awards, including TV Quick Awards, The British Soap Awards, Accolade Global Film Competition, and many more.

How old is Joe Absolom? Education?

Joe Absolom was born on 16 December 1978 in Lewisham, London, England. He is 46 years old as of 2025. He is a British national, and his ethnicity is Caucasian. His birth sign is Sagittarius.

Information about his father and mother is not currently available. Similarly, he has not shared any data regarding his siblings. Regarding his educational background, he attended Forest Hill School.

Joe Absolom: Net Worth and Salary

Joe Absolom might have a good income; however, his exact earnings are unclear as of 2025. Information about his net worth and salary is under review. Most of his earnings come from his acting career, movies, television series, and other business ventures.

Career and Professional Life

Talking about his career, he has been active in the film industry since 1991 and has worked in various films and television series and has won various awards. He first appeared in famous Sun-Pat peanut butter ads and later started his acting career with the 1991 movie Antonia and Jane.

In 1997, he joined the BBC soap opera EastEnders, playing the character Matthew Rose. In his first year, he didn’t have many major storylines. However, he became well-known for the murder plot involving Saskia Duncan, which started in February 1999.

After completing EastEnders projects, he portrayed the lead role in the 2002 British horror film Long Time Dead and a supporting role in the ITV series Vincent. He became more popular after playing the role of Al, Bert Large’s son, in Doc Martin. His performance in the role has earned him praise from critics since the show first started.

Moreover, he also made guest appearances in The Bill between 1992 and 2009 in different roles, as Benny, a violent loan shark in Casualty. He also took on the role of a criminal in the online crime thriller Girl Number 9, which starred Tracy-Ann Oberman and Gareth David Lloyd. Later, he played Ivan in the 2013 horror movie I Spit on Your Grave 2.

His other television credits include:

• Hatfields & McCoys as Selkirk McCoy
• Midsomer Murders as Luke Altman
• Death in Paradise as Aiden Parker
• Suspects as Dean Clarke
• The Level as Shay Nash
• A Confession as Christopher Halliwell
• The Bay as Andy Warren
• Silent Witness as Calvin Ream

Likewise, he is also a radio actor and has worked in a BBC Radio 4 Play of the Day, “Bringing Eddie Home” by John Peacock. He starred as Eddie Wallace alongside other stars Bill Treacher, Edna Doré, Todd Carty and Tilly Vosburgh.

Is Joe Absolom married?

Joe Absolom is a married man. He is happily married to Liz Brown. They exchanged vows in 2019 and have been blessed with three kids. The couple enjoys a harmonious married life, with no rumours or reports of any conflicts in their relationship. Likewise, there is no information available about his past relationships.

How tall is Joe Absolom? Weight

Joe has maintained a good body shape and has a decent height. He stands at a height of 6 feet 1 inch and has an average weight. Similarly, he has brown hair and blue eyes. His other body measurements, including chest-biceps size, dress size, and shoe size, are under review.