James Bye
James Bye | |
|---|---|
| Born | James Edward Bye 23 February 1984 Basingstoke, Hampshire, England |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Spouse |
Victoria Bye (m. 2012) |
| Children | 1 |
James Edward Bye (born 23 February 1984) is an English actor, perhaps best known for his role of Martin Fowler in EastEnders since 2014.[1]
Early life
Bye was born in Basingstoke, Hampshire, England to Pauline (née Carter) and Leonard Bye and is the older brother of Amy Scarlett Wallace (née Bye).[2]
Career
Early years
Bye's first acting appearance was in The Bill as Tom Burrows in 2006.[3] he later went on to appear in Cemetery Junction in 2010 credited as "Tough Guy in Club". It was not until 2013 when Bye returned as a credited role in Hummingbird as "Football Supporter 2". Later in that same year, he starred in The Great Train Robbery as John Daley. The following year, he appeared in The Hooligan Factory as Pete the Killer.
EastEnders
In October 2014, it was announced that Bye would be taken over the role of Martin Fowler in the BBC One soap opera EastEnders.[1] Since his debut in the show, his storylines have included: a relationship with Stacey Slater (Lacey Turner), believing that Stacey's son Arthur is his, having to cope with Stacey's bipolar disorder, suffering from a car crash with Arthur, and discovering that his character's friend Kush Kazemi (Davood Ghadami) is in fact Arthur's father.
Personal life
On 4 April 2012, Bye married Victoria Bye.[2] On 21 October 2013, the couple welcomed their first child, a son, called Edward.[2]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | The Bill | Tom Burrows | 1 episode |
| 2010 | Cemetery Junction | "Tough Guy in Club" | |
| 2013 | Hummingbird | Football Supporter 2 | |
| 2014 | The Hooligan Factory | Pete the Killer | |
| 2014– | EastEnders | Martin Fowler | Recast role |
References
- ^ a b "EastEnders recasts Martin Fowler: James Bye to take over role". Digital Spy. 12 October 2014. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
- ^ a b c "James Bye - Biography - IMDb". IMDb. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
- ^ "James Bye - IMDb". IMDb. Retrieved 25 February 2016.