Rodney Blackstock, the character in Emmerdale, is portrayed by actor Patrick Mower, who was born in 1938 and is currently 86 years old as of 2025
. However, the exact age of the character Rodney Blackstock within the Emmerdale storyline is not explicitly stated in the sources. Rodney's backstory includes meeting his wife Diane in 1965 when he was 16 years old, which would place his fictional birth year around 1949 if the timeline is consistent
. This would make Rodney approximately in his mid-70s as of the current timeline in the show, which aligns with fan discussions suggesting Rodney is around 74 years old
. In summary:
- Actor Patrick Mower's age: 86 years old (real life)
- Character Rodney Blackstock's approximate age: mid-70s (fictional timeline based on backstory)
