Personal Info
Known ForActing
Born1942-07-25
BirthplaceTrinidad, British West Indies [now Trinidad and Tobago]
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.
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Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Oscar James
Filmography
Acting (28)
2007
Deadmeatas Detective Peters
2007
Oh Happy Dayas Storekeeper
4.6
2006
Shoot the Messengeras Rodney Pascale
5.4
2005
Charlie and the Chocolate Factoryas Shopkeeper
7.0
2004
If Onlyas Superintendent
7.0
2004
Elmina’s Kitchenas Baygee
10.0
2001
My Kingdomas Desmond
5.5
2000
U.S. Sealsas Wilkins
5.3
1996
The Final Passageas Earl
9.0
1994
Fathers, Sons and Unholy Ghostsas Martin's father
8.0
1990
Hardwareas Chief
5.9
1987
Three Kinds of Heatas Unle Joe
5.4
1985
Wateras Miguel
6.1
1984
Last Night at the Alamoas Dub
6.9
1981
Student Bodiesas Football Coach
5.2
1979
Jaguar Lives!as Collins
4.2
1978
Victims of Apartheidas Obed
1977
1977
Black Joyas Jomo
6.8
1976
Peter Panas Pirate #1
6.0
1976
Pressureas Colin
6.5
1971
Gumshoeas Danny Azinge
6.2
1970
All the Right Noisesas Guard
5.8
1970
The Breaking of Bumboas 2nd Student
4.7
1970
Carry On Up the Jungleas Nosha Warrior (uncredited)
5.9
1966
Naked Evilas Dupree
6.3
1965
Darlingas Black Man on Stairs (uncredited)
6.7
1965
Never Mention Murderas Hospital Orderly (uncredited)
6.0