EastEnders star James Alexandrou became a well-known face of the BBC soap after making his debut as Martin Fowler when he was just a child.
James, 38, took over the role of Martin Fowler from actor Joe Peyton Price back in 1996, when he was around 11 years old and quickly made his mark on the show.
During his stint on EastEnders, he had his fair share of on-screen drama from an underage pregnancy storyline to time in prison - it wasn't always easy for the character, especially with feisty Pauline Fowler as his mum (played by Wendy Richard).
But after more than 10 years on the BBC soap, actor James bid farewell and never looked back. So where is James now and why didn't he return to Albert Square?
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