About James Forde

Playing Liam Butcher is James's first professional acting job. His roles at school have included playing the scarecrow in the Wizard of Oz!

James loves music, especially hip hop. His favourite artists are Dizzee Rascal and Eminem.

His eyes look hazel from afar, but he actually has one brown eye and one green eye.

James loves sport, and is a keen golfer. He follows Chelsea Football Club.

He once did a zip slide across Stamford Bridge to raise money for the Cystic Fibrosis Trust.

James is the sixth actor to play Liam. His predecessors were Nathaniel Gleed and twins Jack and Tom Godolphin and Mitchell and Gavin Vaughan.

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