The famous James Edward Bye 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.
Bye was born on 23 February 1984 in Basingstoke. He attended the Hurst Community College, a secondary school in Baughurst.
James Bye parents: Meet Leonard Bye, Pauline Bye
Leonard Bye and Pauline Byeare the grandparents of Edward, Louis, and Hugo three.
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 the films Hummingbird (2013) and The Great Train Robbery (2013). Then in 2014, he appeared in The Hooligan Factory as Pete the Killer. In October 2014, Bye was cast in the role of Martin Fowler in the BBC One soap opera EastEnders. On 12 August 2022, it was announced that Bye would be competing in the twentieth series of Strictly Come Dancing.
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- Son of Leonard (b. 1956) and Pauline (née Carter) Bye (b. 1956).
- Has a younger sister, Amy Scarlett (née Bye) Wallace (b. February 23, 1988).
- Became a father for the first time at age 29 when his wife Victoria gave birth to their son Edward Jude Bye on October 21, 2013.
- Became a father for the second time at age 32 when his wife Victoria gave birth to their son Louis George Bye on March 9, 2016.
- Began a relationship with my future wife Victoria McCumisky in June 2006, getting engaged in December 2010 and marrying in April 2012.
- His favorite film is See No Evil, Hear No Evil (1989).
- Was in attendance at the wedding of his EastEnders (1985) co-star Danny Dyer to Joanne Mas on September 3, 2016.
- Paternal grandson of George (1923-2013) and Violet (née Bennett) Bye (1925-2003).
- Maternal grandson of Brian (1921-2010) and Dulcie (née Burrell) Carter (1925-2012).
- Was in attendance at his EastEnders (1985) on-screen wife Lacey Turner’s wedding to Matt Kaye in Ibiza on September 2, 2017.
- Is good friends with his EastEnders (1985) co-star Davood Ghadami.
