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James Alekos Alexandrou (born
12 April 1985 in
Islington,
London) is an
English actor of
Greek descent.
He was educated in
Waltham Forest at
Chingford Foundation School. He was later a pupil at the
Anna Scher Theatre School before landing the role of
Martin Fowler in the
BBC One soap opera EastEnders in 1996. The character had actually been created shortly after the show's inception in
1985, but the role had become vacant following the departure of previous actor
Jon Peyton Price.
Alexandrou also appeared in the short film
Blessed Burden and in 2003, won a celebrity edition of
The Weakest Link.
On
14 April 2006, it was announced that Alexandrou wished to leave
EastEnders in the
Autumn of 2007. He and
Natalie Cassidy, who played his onscreen wife
Sonia Fowler, left on
2 February 2007 (to tie in with the exits of
Wendy Richard and
Ray Brooks); although the door has been left open for a possible return in the future. He said "I've decided to leave the show to experience other aspects of my industry. Having turned 21, I felt it was a good time to leave. I owe everything to the show and would love to come back one day - that's if EastEnders would have me."
In early
2007, Alexandrou appeared in the play
The Homecoming opposite
Harold Pinter for
BBC Radio 3.
In 2007, he took acting classes at the
Central School of Speech and Drama in order to "refresh his skills" after working in serial drama for so long.
Alexandrou toured the UK & Norway with the
British Shakespeare Company from June to September 2007. He plays Pistol in
Henry V, and Orlando in
As You Like It. According to press reports he turned down the chance to replace
Daniel Radcliffe in the
West End revival of
Equus.
In 2008 he appeared in
In My Name, new play by Steven Hevey, at the
Old Red Lion Theatre produced by
Yaller Skunk Theatre Company
.
Personal life
Alexandrou was born to a
Greek Cypriot father and an
English mother. He has a twin sister named Antoinette. His interests include
basketball,
boxing,
football, and playing the guitar.
Alexandrou was in a relationship with
Kara Tointon.
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