Oscar James
Acting1942Trinidad, 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
Acting History
2007
Oh Happy Day
as Storekeeper
Deadmeat
as Detective Peters
2006
Shoot the Messenger
as Rodney Pascale
The Line of Beauty
TVas Brentford
2005
2004
If Only
as Superintendent
Elmina’s Kitchen
as Baygee
2001
My Kingdom
as Desmond
2000
U.S. Seals
as Wilkins
1996
The Final Passage
as Earl
1994
1990
Hardware
as Chief
1989
Surgical Spirit
TVas Mr. Worrell
1987
Three Kinds of Heat
as Unle Joe
1986
Casualty
TVas Franklyn Ashford
1985
Water
as Miguel
EastEnders
TVas Tony Carpenter
1984
1981
Student Bodies
as Football Coach
Tales of the Unexpected
TVas William - Fisherman• 1 eps
1980
Shoestring
TVas Duke Winsor• 1 eps
1979
1978
1976
1975
Carry On Laughing
TVas Black Knight / Witch Doctor
1971
Gumshoe
as Danny Azinge
1970
Carry On Up the Jungle
as Nosha Warrior (uncredited)
The Breaking of Bumbo
as 2nd Student
All the Right Noises
as Guard
UFO
TVas Plain Clothes Officer• 1 eps
1966
Naked Evil
as Dupree
Till Death Us Do Part
TVas Policeman
1965
Darling
as Black Man on Stairs (uncredited)
Never Mention Murder
as Hospital Orderly (uncredited)