James Forde

About James Forde

Actor best known for his role as young Liam Butcher, the son of Ricky Butcher and Bianca Jackson on the series EastEnders.

Liam Butcher is a fictional character in the BBC EastEnders opera, played by Sonny Bottomley for two months in 1998 and 1999, twins Jack and Tom Godolphin in 1999, Gavin and Mitchell Vaughan in 2002, and Nathaniel Gleed from 2002 to 2004. Since April 1, 2008 he is played by James Forde. Liam was absent for most of 2012 with the rest of the family. On April 27, 2015, it was announced that Forde had decided to give up the role and leave the screen on August 17, 2015. Scenarios involving Liam include his struggles at school after being diagnosed with dyslexia, his short-term relationship with a gang, and his relationship with Cindy Williams.

Portrayed by	Sonny Bottomley (1998–1999), Jack & Tom Godolphin (1999–2000), Gavin & Mitchell Vaughan (2002), Nathaniel Gleed (2002–2004), James Forde (2008–2015)
Spin-off, appearances	Ricky & Bianca (2002), Last Tango in Walford (2010)
Duration	1998–2000, 2002–2004, 2008–2015
Last appearance	Episode 6196, August 17, 2015
Classification	Past, regular
Introduced by	Matthew Robinson (1998), John Yorke (2000, 2002), Diederick Santer (2008)
Occupation	Student, Fast food worker, Café worker
First appearance	Episode 1715, December 25, 1998

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Trivia

A keen sportsman, he mentioned in interviews he supported Chelsea Football Club.

James Forde before fame

In 2008, he took over the part of Liam from Nathaniel Gleed, making him the sixth actor to play the character.

Achievement of James Forde

He is an avid sports fan who has stated in interviews that he supports Chelsea Football Club.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

Undisclosed

James Forde family life

He was born in the United Kingdom.

Associations of James Forde

On EastEnders, he plays Mimi Keene's love interest.

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