James Bye (actor)

James Edward Bye (born 23 February 1984) is an English actor who has played Martin Fowler in EastEnders since 2014. He competed in the twentieth series of Strictly Come Dancing.

Early life
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.

Career
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. 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.

Personal life
Bye is married to wife Victoria Bye; the couple have four sons, including Hugo (born 2019).