Oscar James
Known for Acting · 54 credits
- Born
- 1942-07-25 (age 83)
- Place of birth
- Trinidad, British West Indies [now Trinidad and Tobago]
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.
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Known For
TV Shows (26)
EastEnders
1985
as Tony Carpenter
Casualty
1986
as Franklyn Ashford
Minder
1979
as Dave
The Bill
1984
Tales of the Unexpected
1979
as William - Fisherman
The Professionals
1977
as Topaz
ITV Saturday Night Theatre
1969
as Jack Fitzjohn
Lovejoy
1986
as Duke Garvey
UFO
1970
as Plain Clothes Officer
The Expert
1968
as Solomon Kingsley
Return of the Saint
1978
as Mombasa
Harry Hill's TV Burp
2002
Shoestring
1979
as Duke Winsor
Till Death Us Do Part
1966
as Policeman
Afterlife
2005
Out of the Blue
1995
as Andy Hannaford
Crocodile Shoes
1994
Carry On Laughing
1975
as Black Knight / Witch Doctor
Surgical Spirit
1989
as Mr. Worrell
The Line of Beauty
2006
as Brentford
1990
1977
Ghosts
1995
as PCO Messiter
Out
1978
as Bernie Machen
The Crust
2005
as Bernard
Bottle Boys
1984
as Joe Phillips
The Fosters
1976
as Erroll
Movies (28)
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
2005
as Shopkeeper
If Only
2004
as Superintendent
Hardware
1990
as Chief
Water
1985
as Miguel
Darling
1965
as Black Man on Stairs (uncredited)
Student Bodies
1981
as Football Coach
Jaguar Lives!
1979
as Collins
My Kingdom
2001
as Desmond
Shoot the Messenger
2006
as Rodney Pascale
All the Right Noises
1970
as Guard
Gumshoe
1971
as Danny Azinge
Black Joy
1977
as Jomo
Peter Pan
1976
as Pirate #1
Pressure
1976
as Colin
Carry On Up the Jungle
1970
as Nosha Warrior (uncredited)
Never Mention Murder
1965
as Hospital Orderly (uncredited)
Deadmeat
2007
as Detective Peters
Dummy
1977
Oh Happy Day
2007
as Storekeeper
The Breaking of Bumbo
1970
as 2nd Student
Three Kinds of Heat
1987
as Unle Joe
Last Night at the Alamo
1984
as Dub
U.S. Seals
2000
as Wilkins
Elmina’s Kitchen
2004
as Baygee
Naked Evil
1966
as Dupree
The Final Passage
1996
as Earl
Victims of Apartheid
1978
as Obed
Fathers, Sons and Unholy Ghosts
1994
as Martin's father
About Oscar James
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 With 54 credits spanning from 1965 to 2007, Oscar James has appeared in 28 films and 26 TV shows.
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Most Popular Oscar James Movies
- Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) — as Shopkeeper
- If Only (2004) — as Superintendent
- Hardware (1990) — as Chief
- Water (1985) — as Miguel
- Darling (1965) — as Black Man on Stairs (uncredited)
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