James Martin (actor)
Encyclopedia
James Edward Martin is an English actor
best known for portraying Peter Beale
in the BBC
soap opera
EastEnders
. He took over the role from Joseph Shade in October 2004, playing the character until August 2006. He was succeeded by Thomas Law
. He played Telly in the BAFTA-winning feature film Kiss of Life and two short films for the BBC, as well as several theatre productions.
Martin enjoys sports, singing, acting, and dancing. He is currently in full-time employment after finishing his A-levels at Hertswood School. He is also happy in his long term relationship.
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
best known for portraying Peter Beale
Peter Beale
Peter Beale is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders. He was played by Thomas Law from 2006 until 2010. The character has previously been portrayed by James Martin, Joseph Shade, Alex Stevens and Francis Brittin-Snell. Law took over the role on 31 August 2006...
in the BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
soap opera
Soap opera
A soap opera, sometimes called "soap" for short, is an ongoing, episodic work of dramatic fiction presented in serial format on radio or as television programming. The name soap opera stems from the original dramatic serials broadcast on radio that had soap manufacturers, such as Procter & Gamble,...
EastEnders
EastEnders
EastEnders is a British television soap opera, first broadcast in the United Kingdom on BBC One on 19 February 1985 and continuing to today. EastEnders storylines examine the domestic and professional lives of the people who live and work in the fictional London Borough of Walford in the East End...
. He took over the role from Joseph Shade in October 2004, playing the character until August 2006. He was succeeded by Thomas Law
Thomas Law
Thomas John Law is a British actor. He is the fourth actor to play Peter Beale in the popular BBC soap opera EastEnders...
. He played Telly in the BAFTA-winning feature film Kiss of Life and two short films for the BBC, as well as several theatre productions.
Martin enjoys sports, singing, acting, and dancing. He is currently in full-time employment after finishing his A-levels at Hertswood School. He is also happy in his long term relationship.