British actor James Bye is known popularly for his portrayal of Martin Fowler in EastEnders. Born in Basingstoke The actor was a participant in The BBC One soap opera from 2014 until 2025.
Who is James Bye?
James Bye was born to Leonard and Pauline in 1984, England. James together with his wife Victoria Bye, has four children: Edward, Louis, Hugo and Rufus. Victoria has a massive number of followers on social media and frequently uploads photos of their most memorable moments and events with their children. Family members like the James Bye family is huge in keeping their personal lives separate from work and this has caused them to relocate towards the Buckinghamshire countryside, away from London.
Career
The year was 2006 when Bye began his acting career playing Tom Burrows in an episode of The Bill. Then, he appeared on Cemetery Junction in 2010, Then he appeared in the films Hummingbird in 2013 The Hooligan Factory in 2014 and the mini-series The Great Train Robbery in 2013.
As of now, his most well-known acting roles have been on the soap opera of BBC One EastEnders. His character of Martin Fowler won the hearts of many people in Britain and all over the world. But the character was cut off during the show’s 40th anniversary celebration in 2025 because of his absence from the show frequently.
Bye has also appeared in the reality show Strictly Come Dancing in 2022. He’s currently playing the role in the role of the character Mr. Darcy in P.D. James’ story Death Comes To Pemberley. He will be touring with an adaptation of the stage throughout the UK from 1 May until 13 September 2025.
Awards & Nominations
Bye has been nominated to win numerous British TV awards, including
- British Soap Awards for Best Actor and Inside Soap Awards for Best Actor in 2016.
- In 2016, there was a second Inside Soap Awards for Best Collaboration in a relationship with Lacey Turner.
- British Soap Awards for Best On-screen Partnership (with Turner) in 2017.
- In 2020, the National Television Awards for Serial Drama Performance and the Inside Soap Awards for Best Actor.
- In 2022, there will be the Inside Soap Awards for Best Double Act with James Farrar.
James Bye has also won third place on the Digital Spy Reader Awards for Best Soap Relationships together with Lacey Turner in 2017.
Net Worth & Assets
James Bye’s worth ranges from between $1 and 5 million. Although there isn’t any further details about his assets or private properties. James along with his partner, Victoria, are determined to provide their children with an uncluttered life free of celebrity media attention. This has forced the Bye family move out of London and relocate to their home in the Buckinghamshire countryside.
James Bye’s Instagram account has more than the 270K mark, and he uses the platform along with his other accounts on social media to advertise his works, support products and earn money through brand partnerships.
Controversy
In the past, James Bye came under the spotlight after his 2 year-old child, Rufus, was rushed to the hospital after eating a poisonous plant. The youngest son required immediate medical attention after suffering episodes of vomiting projectile.
Then, Victoria posted on Instagram, “So, after spending the night in a hospital (I believe they’ll begin charging us rent in the near future) following Rufus was tempted to eat an herb in the garden which I had no idea was a risk. The whole world went wild.”
She also shared an inventory of the harmful plants that are found often in UK gardens to other parents to keep an eye on! So far James’s son is stable and will soon be back to normal.