James Forde (born 27 June 1996) is a young British character actor.
James Forde is currently starring as Liam Butcher the son of Ricky Butcher and Bianca Jackson in long running soap EastEnders and has been there since April 2008 at the age of eleven, taking over the role from Nathaniel Gleed. He is the 6th actor to play this role.
Forde loves sport, and is a keen golfer. He follows Chelsea Football Club.
Forde once did a zip slide across Stamford Bridge to raise money for the Cystic Fibrosis Trust.