Adam Barton is a fictional character from the ITV soap opera, Emmerdale, portrayed by Adam Thomas. Thomas's character and role were announced alongside that of the Barton family in May 2009. Thomas called Adam "a family man". The character first appeared during the episode broadcast on 17 July 2009. Following a break to participate in I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! in 2016, Thomas decided to leave the show and Adam's departure was announced on 22 June 2017, with its release on air on 2 January 2018.