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James Alexandrou

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James Alekos Alexandrou (born 12 April 1985) is a British actor and filmmaker from London. He is known for playing Martin Fowler in the BBC One soap opera EastEnders from 1996 to 2007. He was also the presenter of Bizarre Crime on BBC Three.

Infobox

Born
James Alekos Alexandrou (1985-04-12) 12 April 1985 (age 40)London, United Kingdom
Occupation
Actor
Known for
EastEnders (1996–2007)
Height
1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Spouse
mw- Avital Lvova (m. 2022)
Partner
Kara Tointon (2006-2007)

Tables

· Filmography › Film
2001
EastEnders: It's Your Party!
Role(s)
Himself
2002
Brian Conley: An Audience with Brian Conley
Smash Hits Poll Winners Party 2002
2003
Comic Relief 2003: The Big Hair Do
Role(s)
Martin Fowler
EastEnders: Slaters in Detention
EastEnders: Christmas Party
Role(s)
Himself
2004
95.8 Capital FM's Party in the Park for the Prince's Trust 2004
2009
Wendy Richard: To Tell You The Truth
2011
EastEnders: Greatest Exits
Role(s)
Martin Fowler
2013
No Easy Way Out
Role(s)
Adam
Soror
Role(s)
Andrew
2015
Fingers
Role(s)
Mikey Smith
The Prey
Role(s)
Ethan
2018
The Best of EastEnders
Role(s)
Martin Fowler
Year
Title
Role
2001
EastEnders: It's Your Party!
Himself
2002
Brian Conley: An Audience with Brian Conley
Smash Hits Poll Winners Party 2002
2003
Comic Relief 2003: The Big Hair Do
Martin Fowler
EastEnders: Slaters in Detention
EastEnders: Christmas Party
Himself
2004
Capital FM's Party in the Park for the Prince's Trust 2004
2009
Wendy Richard: To Tell You The Truth
2011
EastEnders: Greatest Exits
Martin Fowler
2013
No Easy Way Out
Adam
Soror
Andrew
2015
Fingers
Mikey Smith
The Prey
Ethan
2018
The Best of EastEnders
Martin Fowler
· Filmography › Television
2000
Friends Like These
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Episode: "Holby City Vs Eastenders"
2000-2001
Role(s)
This Is Your Life
Notes
2 episodes
2002
Sport Relief
Role(s)
Episode: "2002"
Soccer AM
Role(s)
Episode: "Series 7, episode 9"
2003
RI:SE
Role(s)
Episode: "Series 2, episode 6"
Beebie's Tails
Role(s)
Episode: "Beebie and the Missing Things"
SM:TV Live
Role(s)
Episode: "27 December 2003"
2003, 2006
Role(s)
The Weakest Link
Notes
2 episodes
2003, 2007
Role(s)
Richard & Judy
2004
The Saturday Show
Role(s)
Episode: "Series 2, episode 8"
2005-2007
Role(s)
The British Soap Awards
Notes
3 episodes
2005-2006
Role(s)
The Paul O'Grady Show
Notes
2 episodes
2006
The 1st TVNow Awards
Role(s)
Episode: "2006"
They Think It's All Over
Role(s)
Episode: "Summer Special"
2007
EastEnders Revealed
Role(s)
Martin Fowler
Notes
Episode: "Vixens: The Rise and Fall of Stella"
2007-2008
Role(s)
Loose Women
Notes
Himself
2008
Beautiful People
Role(s)
Martin Fowler
Notes
Episode: "How I Got My Vase"
Breakfast
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Episode: "4 July 2008"
2010
Missing
Role(s)
Andy Garsdale
Notes
Episode: "Series 2, episode 5"
2011
Cannabis: What's the Harm?
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Episode: "Series 1, episode 2"
2013
You, Me & Them
Role(s)
Phil
Notes
Episode: "The Test"
2015
Casualty
Role(s)
Franny Davis
Notes
Episode: "The Last Goodbye"
Silent Witness
Role(s)
Carl Parry
Notes
2 episodes
2020
EastEnders: Secrets from the Square
Role(s)
Martin Fowler
Notes
Episode: "Martin and Kush"
2022
The Confessions of Frannie Langton
Role(s)
Constable Meek
Notes
2 episodes
2023
Call the Midwife
Role(s)
Ronnie Reynolds
Notes
Episode: "Series 12, episode 2"
2025
The Hack
Role(s)
DS Richard Brightly
Notes
Episode: "Series 1, episode 4"
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1996-2007, 2011
EastEnders
Martin Fowler
Regular role, 754 episodes
2000
Friends Like These
Himself
Episode: "Holby City Vs Eastenders"
2000-2001
This Is Your Life
2 episodes
2002
Sport Relief
Episode: "2002"
Soccer AM
Episode: "Series 7, episode 9"
2003
RI:SE
Episode: "Series 2, episode 6"
Beebie's Tails
Episode: "Beebie and the Missing Things"
SM:TV Live
Episode: "27 December 2003"
2003, 2006
The Weakest Link
2 episodes
2003, 2007
Richard & Judy
2004
The Saturday Show
Episode: "Series 2, episode 8"
2005-2007
The British Soap Awards
3 episodes
2005-2006
The Paul O'Grady Show
2 episodes
2006
The 1st TVNow Awards
Episode: "2006"
They Think It's All Over
Episode: "Summer Special"
2007
EastEnders Revealed
Martin Fowler
Episode: "Vixens: The Rise and Fall of Stella"
2007-2008
Loose Women
Himself
2 episodes
2008
Beautiful People
Martin Fowler
Episode: "How I Got My Vase"
Breakfast
Himself
Episode: "4 July 2008"
2010
Missing
Andy Garsdale
Episode: "Series 2, episode 5"
2011
Cannabis: What's the Harm?
Himself
Episode: "Series 1, episode 2"
2013
You, Me & Them
Phil
Episode: "The Test"
2015
Casualty
Franny Davis
Episode: "The Last Goodbye"
Silent Witness
Carl Parry
2 episodes
2020
EastEnders: Secrets from the Square
Martin Fowler
Episode: "Martin and Kush"
2022
The Confessions of Frannie Langton
Constable Meek
2 episodes
2023
Call the Midwife
Ronnie Reynolds
Episode: "Series 12, episode 2"
2025
The Hack
DS Richard Brightly
Episode: "Series 1, episode 4"

References

  1. "EastEnders Cast Live Chat"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20070302135535/http://www.bbc.co.uk/eastenders/backstage/cast/interviews/interview_content/interview_james_alexandrou_livechat.shtml
  2. Nottingham Post
    http://www.nottinghampost.com/interview-james-alexansdrou/story-12192302-detail/story.html
  3. "EastEnders' Martin to Leave Soap"
    https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/4910074.stm
  4. "So This Is What The *Old* Martin Fowler Is Up To Now"
    http://www.look.co.uk/news/james-alexandrou-martin-fowler-542270
  5. BBC News
    https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-29590003
  6. Digital Spy
    http://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/a806698/james-alexandrou-reveals-why-he-didnt-return-to-eastenders-as-martin-fowler/
  7. "Pinter to Appear in His Own Play"
    https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/6386291.stm
  8. "Shakespeare in Performance: Character Pistol"
    http://internetshakespeare.uvic.ca/Theater/character/h5_pistol/
  9. "Shakespeare in Performance: Character Orlando de Boys"
    http://internetshakespeare.uvic.ca/Theater/character/ayl_orlando/
  10. Yorkshire Evening Post
    http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/from-bored-to-bard-1-2108404
  11. ""EastEnders" Star Alexandrou to Appear in In My Name at London's Trafalgar Studios"
    http://www.playbill.com/article/eastenders-star-alexandrou-to-appear-in-in-my-name-at-londons-trafalgar-studios-com-149597
  12. "Playing Shakespeare: Romeo & Juliet "
    http://www.shakespearesglobe.com/discovery-space/previous-productions/playing-shakespeare-romeo-juliet
  13. Bristol Post
    http://www.bristolpost.co.uk/eastenders-star-takes-dark-thriller-dickens/story-11310240-detail/story.html
  14. "James Alexandrou to Star as Iago in Othello"
    https://www.londontheatre1.com/news/57617/james-alexandrou-to-star-as-iago-in-othello/
  15. "Schools - Teachers - Off By Heart Shakespeare: Romeo and Juliet "No, 'tis not so deep as a well, nor so wide as a""
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/410.shtml
  16. Ipswich Star
    http://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/what-s-on/dna_by_dennis_kelly_hull_truck_the_new_wolsey_ipswich_february_28_1_1224307
  17. The Independent
    https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/theatre-dance/news/eastenders-james-alexandrou-to-play-iago-in-shakespeares-othello-9214886.html
  18. BBC
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p01vzjrz
  19. BBC
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b05234gh
  20. "'EastEnders' lovebirds decide to split"
    http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/a79134/eastenders-lovebirds-decide-to-split.html
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