James Edward Bye (born 23 February 1984) is an English actor who has played Martin Fowler in EastEnders since 2014.

He attended the Hurst Community College, a secondary school in Baughurst.

[1][better source needed] Bye's first acting appearance was in The Bill as Tom Burrows in 2006.

[1] In October 2014, Bye was cast in the role of Martin Fowler in the BBC One soap opera EastEnders.

[2][3] On 12 August 2022, it was announced that Bye would be competing in the twentieth series of Strictly Come Dancing.