Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
July 25, 1942 (age 83)
Place of Birth
Trinidad, British West Indies [now Trinidad and Tobago]
Oscar James
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
EastEnders
1985
TV
EastEnders
Tony Carpenter
1985
TV
Casualty
Franklyn Ashford
1986
TV
Minder
Dave
1979
TV
The Bill
1984
TV
The Professionals
Topaz
1977
TV
Tales of the Unexpected
William - Fisherman
1979
TV
UFO
Plain Clothes Officer
1970
TV
The Expert
Solomon Kingsley
1968
TV
Harry Hill's TV Burp
2002
TV
Return of the Saint
Mombasa
1978
TV
Lovejoy
Duke Garvey
1986
Film
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Shopkeeper
2005
TV
The Gentle Touch
1980
TV
Surgical Spirit
Mr. Worrell
1989
TV
Shoestring
Duke Winsor
1979
TV
Crocodile Shoes
1994
TV
Afterlife
2005
TV
Till Death Us Do Part
Policeman
1966
TV
Out
Bernie Machen
1978
Filmography
2007FilmDeadmeatas Detective Peters2007FilmOh Happy Dayas Storekeeper2006TVThe Line of Beautyas Brentford2006FilmShoot the Messengeras Rodney Pascale2005TVAfterlife2005FilmCharlie and the Chocolate Factoryas Shopkeeper2005TVThe Crustas Bernard2004FilmIf Onlyas Superintendent2004FilmElmina’s Kitchenas Baygee2002TVHarry Hill's TV Burp2001FilmMy Kingdomas Desmond2000FilmU.S. Sealsas Wilkins1996FilmThe Final Passageas Earl1994TVCrocodile Shoes1994FilmFathers, Sons and Unholy Ghostsas Martin's father1990FilmHardwareas Chief1989TVSurgical Spiritas Mr. Worrell1987FilmThree Kinds of Heatas Unle Joe1986TVCasualtyas Franklyn Ashford1986TVLovejoyas Duke Garvey1985TVEastEnders1985FilmWateras Miguel1984TVThe Bill1984TVBottle Boysas Joe Phillips1984FilmLast Night at the Alamoas Dub1981FilmStudent Bodiesas Football Coach1980TVThe Gentle Touch1979TVMinderas Dave1979TVShoestringas Duke Winsor1979FilmJaguar Lives!as Collins1979TVTales of the Unexpectedas William - Fisherman1978FilmVictims of Apartheidas Obed1978TVReturn of the Saintas Mombasa1978TVOutas Bernie Machen1977TVThe Professionalsas Topaz1977FilmDummy1977FilmBlack Joyas Jomo1977TV19901976FilmPeter Panas Pirate #11976FilmPressureas Colin1976TVThe Fostersas Erroll1975TVCarry On Laughingas Black Knight1971FilmGumshoeas Danny Azinge1970FilmAll the Right Noisesas Guard1970FilmThe Breaking of Bumboas 2nd Student1970TVUFOas Plain Clothes Officer1970FilmCarry On Up the Jungleas Nosha Warrior (uncredited)1968TVThe Expertas Solomon Kingsley1966TVTill Death Us Do Partas Policeman1966FilmNaked Evilas Dupree1965FilmDarlingas Black Man on Stairs (uncredited)1965FilmNever Mention Murderas Hospital Orderly (uncredited)