Joseph 'Joe' McFadden (born on 9 October 1975 in Glasgow) is a popular television actor (Take the High Road, Sex, Chips & Rock n' Roll, Crow Road). In 2007 he joined the cast of ITV's Heartbeat playing the part of PC Joe Mason. He has also starred in such films as The Trouble with Men and Women, Dad Savage and Small Faces.
On stage he has appeared in productions as diverse as Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Rent and Rainbow Kiss.
He was educated at Holyrood R.C. Secondary School in Glasgow where Drama teacher Camille Skilling saw his potential and recommended him for a small part in Taggart.