James Alexandrou

TV Actor

Birthday April 12, 1985

Birth Sign Aries

Birthplace Islington, England

Age 39 years old

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About

British actor who is widely known for playing Martin Fowler on the BBC One soap EastEnders. He began his time as a series regular in 1996, and appeared in over 700 episodes before his final turn in 2007. 

Before Fame

He attended the Chingford Foundation School. He formally began his acting career upon his casting as Martin Fowler on EastEnders in 1996. 

Trivia

He portrayed Romeo in the Globe Theatre's 2009 production of Romeo & Juliet. In 2014, he played Iago in the West End production of William Shakespeare's Othello.

Family Life

He has two sisters, one of whom is a twin, and one brother.

Associated With

He and EastEnders cast mate Natalie Cassidy, who played his on-air wife Sonia, left the show simultaneously in 2007.