James Edward Bye (born 23 February 1984) is an English actor who has portrayed the role of Martin Fowler in EastEnders since 2014. He is currently competing in the twentieth series of Strictly Come Dancing.
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Born | James Edward Bye (1984-02-23) 23 February 1984 (age 38) Basingstoke, England |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2005–present |
Known for | Role of Martin Fowler in EastEnders |
Spouse | Victoria Bye (m. 2012) |
Children | 3 |
Bye was born on 23 February 1984 in Basingstoke. He attended the Hurst Community College, a secondary school in Baughurst. He later went on to study at Queen Mary's College in Basingstoke.[1] Bye is married to wife Victoria Bye; the couple have three sons.[2]
Bye's first acting appearance was in The Bill as Tom Burrows in 2006. He later went on to appear in Cemetery Junction in 2010, with later appearances in films Hummingbird (2013) and The Great Train Robbery (2013). Then in 2014, he appeared in The Hooligan Factory as Pete the Killer.[1] In October 2014, Bye was cast in the role of Martin Fowler in the BBC One soap opera EastEnders.[3][4] On 12 August 2022, it was announced that Bye would be competing in the twentieth series of Strictly Come Dancing.[5]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2006 | The Bill | Tom Burrows | 1 episode |
2007 | Cemetery Junction | "Tough Guy in Club" | Film |
2013 | Hummingbird | Football Supporter | Film |
2013 | The Great Train Robbery | John Daly | Main role |
2014 | The Hooligan Factory | Pete the Killer | Film |
2014–present | EastEnders | Martin Fowler | Series regular |
2022 | Strictly Come Dancing | Himself | Contestant; series 20 |
Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
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2016 | The British Soap Awards | Best Actor | Nominated | [6] |
2016 | Inside Soap Awards | Best Actor | Nominated | [7] |
2016 | Inside Soap Awards | Best Partnership (shared with Lacey Turner) | Shortlisted | [8] |
2017 | The British Soap Awards | Best On-Screen Partnership (shared with Turner) | Nominated | [9] |
2020 | 25th National Television Awards | Serial Drama Performance | Nominated | [10] |
2020 | Inside Soap Awards | Best Actor | Nominated | [11] |
2022 | Inside Soap Awards | Best Double Act (shared with James Farrar) | Nominated | [12] |