Who Is Joe Locke? 5 Things to Know About the ‘Heartstopper’ Breakout Star Who Plays Charlie Spring

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A groundbreaking love story! Netflix’s Heartstopper introduced viewers to the characters created by Alice Oseman in her graphic novel series — and it wasn’t long before Charlie Spring (Joe Locke) and Nick Nelson’s (Kit Connor) adorable romance caught everyone’s eye.Heartstopper focuses on Charlie as he adjusts to being a high school student recently outed to his classmates.

He slowly develops a friendship with Nick, who is a popular rugby player, and the pair begin to develop a sweet connection. As Nick questions his chemistry with Charlie, he ends up on a journey of self-discovery with his sexuality.For Locke, 18, playing Charlie allowed him to tell stories that he really wanted to see more of on screen. “For me, the motivation came from knowing we were telling a story that mattered so much,” he shared with NME during a joint interview with Connor, 18, in April 2022. “But I think in the same way, that was also the challenge: trying to live up to that and create something that matters, not just something that could have mattered if we had done it right.”Connor, for his part, praised Heartstopper for creating important representation that has been lacking in media.“One of the biggest motivations is the lack of representation for bisexual characters, especially male bisexual characters.

There really aren’t that many [on screen], though I know Sex Education has a major male bisexual character. But you know, this show is very much focused around that,” the Rocketman actor said. “Like, one of the biggest storylines is Nick exploring his sexuality.

I suppose one of the challenges of a show like this is it’s never a ‘one size fits all’ kind of thing.”Connor continued: “We really have tried our best to be as inclusive and