James Forde, 1996
Actors · June 27, 1996
James Forde
★ HOW OLD IS JAMES FORDE?
James Forde is 29 years old, born June 27, 1996 in Westminster · Cancer.
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★ QUICK FACTS
The basics
- ★ BORN IN
- Westminster
★ LEDE
About
James Forde is a British actor born in 1996. He portrayed Liam Butcher, a character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders, from 2008 until his exit in 2015. The role followed multiple earlier portrayals by other actors across different decades.
★ FEATURE
Biography
James Forde is a British actor born on 27 June 1996. He is best known for playing Liam Butcher in EastEnders, the BBC soap opera, a role he took on in 2008. Liam Butcher is the son of Bianca Jackson (played by Patsy Palmer) and Ricky Butcher (played by Sid Owen), and his storylines centred on family drama. Before Forde's tenure, the character had been portrayed by four different actors across earlier periods, including Sonny Bottomley in 1998 and 1999, twins Jack and Tom Godolphin from 1999, Gavin and Mitchell Vaughan in 2002, and Nathaniel Gleed from 2002 to 2004. During Forde's run, the character took a six-month hiatus in 2012 for narrative purposes. After his return, producers incorporated Liam into a storyline about gangs, partnering with the charity Comic Relief. Forde was written out of the show permanently in 2015, with Liam's departure airing on 17 August 2015. The character made a brief reappearance in 2021, recast to Alfie Deegan.
★ SIDEBAR
Trivia
- Liam Butcher was originated by multiple actors before Forde took on the role, including Sonny Bottomley, twins Jack and Tom Godolphin, Gavin and Mitchell Vaughan, and Nathaniel Gleed across different eras.
- The character took a planned six-month break in 2012 as part of EastEnders' story structure.
- Forde's storyline with the character involved a gang-related plot that worked in partnership with the charity Comic Relief.
★ SIDEBAR
Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Builder
Disciplined and structured. James Forde succeed where consistency beats charisma — long catalogs, repeatable craft, slow-grow audiences.
★ ALL LIFE-PATH 4 CELEBS →★ ASTROLOGY
Birthday compatibility
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HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
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CHALLENGING
- Ádám SimonHorse · 1990
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★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is James Forde?
- James Forde is 29 years old (born June 27, 1996).
- When is James Forde's birthday?
- James Forde was born on June 27, 1996.
- What is James Forde's zodiac sign?
- James Forde is a Cancer, born June 27, 1996.
- What is James Forde's Chinese zodiac sign?
- James Forde was born in 1996, the year of the Fire Rat.
- Where is James Forde from?
- James Forde is from United Kingdom.
- What does James Forde do?
- James Forde is a actor.
- Where was James Forde born?
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