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.
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Acted in
Deadmeat
2007
as Detective Peters
Oh Happy Day
2007
as Storekeeper
The Line of Beauty
2006
as Brentford
Shoot the Messenger
2006
as Rodney Pascale
Afterlife
2005
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
2005
as Shopkeeper
If Only
2004
as Superintendent
Elmina’s Kitchen
2004
as Baygee
Harry Hill's TV Burp
2002
My Kingdom
2001
as Desmond
U.S. Seals
2000
as Wilkins
The Final Passage
1996
as Earl
Crocodile Shoes
1994
Fathers, Sons and Unholy Ghosts
1994
as Martin's father
Hardware
1990
as Chief
Three Kinds of Heat
1987
as Unle Joe
Casualty
1986
as Franklyn Ashford
Lovejoy
1986
as Duke Garvey
EastEnders
1985
EastEnders
1985
as Tony Carpenter
Water
1985
as Miguel
The Bill
1984
Bottle Boys
1984
Last Night at the Alamo
1984
as Dub
Student Bodies
1981
as Football Coach
The Gentle Touch
1980
Minder
1979
as Dave
Shoestring
1979
Jaguar Lives!
1979
as Collins
Tales of the Unexpected
1979
as William - Fisherman
Victims of Apartheid
1978
as Obed
Return of the Saint
1978
as Mombasa
Out
1978
as Bernie Machen
The Professionals
1977
as Topaz
Dummy
1977
Black Joy
1977
as Jomo
1990
1977
Peter Pan
1976
as Pirate #1
Pressure
1976
as Colin
Carry On Laughing
1975
Gumshoe
1971
as Danny Azinge
The Goodies
1970
All the Right Noises
1970
as Guard
The Breaking of Bumbo
1970
as 2nd Student
UFO
1970
as Plain Clothes Officer
Carry On Up the Jungle
1970
as Nosha Warrior
The Expert
1968
as Solomon Kingsley
Naked Evil
1966
as Dupree
Never Mention Murder
1965
as Hospital Orderly (uncredited)