Born:
February 23, 1984
in
Basingstoke
Best Known For:
Playing Martin Fowler in EastEnders.
Early-life:
James was born in Basingstoke on February 23, 1984 to Leonard and Pauline. He has a younger sister, Amy. He made his TV debut in a 2006 edition of The Bill.
Career:
Bye had small roles in the films Cemetery Junction (2010) and Redemption (2013). He went on to appear in the miniseries The Great Train Robbery and the film The Hooligan Factory (2014). His big break came in 2014 when he began playing Martin Fowler in EastEnders.
Quote:
On EastEnders: 'It's difficult taking on such a well-known character. My main concern when I got the part was that I saw Martin as James Alexandrou, because he did such a great job.'
Trivia:
His favourite drink is Guinness.