Oscar James
Acting
Biography
Oscar James (born 25 July 1942) is a Trinidadian actor, who is based in the United Kingdom. He is best known for his role in EastEnders as Tony Carpenter, for over two years. James resides in north London. James was born in Trinidad, and had a poor upbringing. He came to the United Kingdom in the 1950s. He initially worked as a taxi driver, a dish-washer and also a gymnast, but he always had aspirations to be an entertainer and followed his dream by becoming an actor. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Movies (28)
Deadmeat2007Detective Peters
Oh Happy Day2007Storekeeper
Shoot the Messenger2006Rodney Pascale
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory2005Shopkeeper
If Only2004Superintendent
Elmina’s Kitchen2004Baygee
My Kingdom2001Desmond
U.S. Seals2000Wilkins
The Final Passage1996Earl- Fathers, Sons and Unholy Ghosts1994Martin's father
Hardware1990Chief
Three Kinds of Heat1987Unle Joe
Water1985Miguel
Last Night at the Alamo1984Dub
Student Bodies1981Football Coach
Jaguar Lives!1979Collins
Victims of Apartheid1978Obed
Dummy1977
Black Joy1977Jomo
Peter Pan1976Pirate #1
Pressure1976Colin
Gumshoe1971Danny Azinge
All the Right Noises1970Guard
The Breaking of Bumbo19702nd Student
Carry On Up the Jungle1970Nosha Warrior (uncredited)
Naked Evil1966Dupree
Darling1965Black Man on Stairs (uncredited)
Never Mention Murder1965Hospital Orderly (uncredited)
Shows (26)
The Line of Beauty2006Brentford
Afterlife2005
The Crust2005Bernard
Harry Hill's TV Burp2002
Out of the Blue1995Andy Hannaford
Ghosts1995PCO Messiter
Crocodile Shoes1994
Surgical Spirit1989Mr. Worrell
Casualty1986Franklyn Ashford
Lovejoy1986Duke Garvey
EastEnders1985
The Bill1984
Bottle Boys1984Joe Phillips
Minder1979Dave
Shoestring1979Duke Winsor
Tales of the Unexpected1979William - Fisherman
Return of the Saint1978Mombasa
Out1978Bernie Machen
The Professionals1977Topaz
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The Fosters1976Erroll
Carry On Laughing1975Black Knight
UFO1970Plain Clothes Officer
ITV Saturday Night Theatre1969Jack Fitzjohn
The Expert1968Solomon Kingsley
Till Death Us Do Part1966Policeman