James Alexandrou showcased a new appearance during a recent stage performance. The 39-year-old actor is primarily recognised for his role between 1996 and 2007 as the loveable Martin Fowler in , before James Bye took over in 2014. In March this year, the TV star both wrote and starred in his self-made short play, Casserole.
Fellow soap actress Louisa Lytton, known as Ruby Allen on EastEnders, witnessed the stage show, admitting: "It was an amazing show, I didn't know what to expect. I'd not seen or read anything about it, I was blown away." During Alexandrou's stint in EastEnders, his character Martin experienced thrilling storylines.
He married Sonia Fowler (Natalie Cassidy), and they welcomed a daughter named Bex. He found himself smitten with Zoe Slater (Michelle Ryan) and ended up inadvertently causing the death of Sonia's ex-fiance, Jamie Mitchell (Jack Ryder). This resulted in Martin serving prison time for Jamie's demise and sparking off a rivalry with Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden).
Additionally, the viewers saw Martin suffering through the loss of his brother, Mark Fowler (Todd Carty), and their mother, Pauline Fowler (Wendy Richard). Since his EastEnders exit, Alexandrou has graced the theatre stage in various plays including As You Like It, Equus - taking over Daniel Radcliffe's role, and Romeo and Juliet. He has also had roles in Silent Witness and recently made a 2022 Call the Midwife guest appearance as Ronnie Reynolds, with quick-eyed fans spotting him on the s.