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. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Known For
EastEnders
EastEnders
Casualty
Minder
Tales of the Unexpected
The Bill
The Professionals
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
All Movies (28)
- Deadmeat2007 · as Detective Peters
- Oh Happy Day2007 · as Storekeeper
- Shoot the Messenger2006 · as Rodney Pascale
- Charlie and the Chocolate Factory2005 · as Shopkeeper
- If Only2004 · as Superintendent
- Elmina’s Kitchen2004 · as Baygee
- My Kingdom2001 · as Desmond
- U.S. Seals2000 · as Wilkins
- The Final Passage1996 · as Earl
- Fathers, Sons and Unholy Ghosts1994 · as Martin's father
- Hardware1990 · as Chief
- Three Kinds of Heat1987 · as Unle Joe
- Water1985 · as Miguel
- Last Night at the Alamo1984 · as Dub
- Student Bodies1981 · as Football Coach
- Jaguar Lives!1979 · as Collins
- Victims of Apartheid1978 · as Obed
- Dummy1977
- Black Joy1977 · as Jomo
- Peter Pan1976 · as Pirate #1
- Pressure1976 · as Colin
- Gumshoe1971 · as Danny Azinge
- All the Right Noises1970 · as Guard
- The Breaking of Bumbo1970 · as 2nd Student
- Carry On Up the Jungle1970 · as Nosha Warrior (uncredited)
- Naked Evil1966 · as Dupree
- Darling1965 · as Black Man on Stairs (uncredited)
- Never Mention Murder1965 · as Hospital Orderly (uncredited)
All TV Shows (28)
- The Line of Beauty2006 · as Brentford
- Afterlife2005
- The Crust2005 · as Bernard
- Harry Hill's TV Burp2002
- Out of the Blue1995 · as Andy Hannaford
- Ghosts1995 · as PCO Messiter
- Crocodile Shoes1994
- Surgical Spirit1989 · as Mr. Worrell
- Casualty1986 · as Franklyn Ashford
- Lovejoy1986 · as Duke Garvey
- EastEnders1985
- EastEnders1985 · as Tony Carpenter
- The Bill1984
- Bottle Boys1984 · as Joe Phillips
- Minder1979 · as Dave
- Shoestring1979 · as Duke Winsor
- Tales of the Unexpected1979 · as William - Fisherman
- Return of the Saint1978 · as Mombasa
- Out1978 · as Bernie Machen
- The Professionals1977 · as Topaz
- 19901977
- The Fosters1976 · as Erroll
- Carry On Laughing1975 · as Black Knight
- Carry On Laughing1975 · as Witch Doctor
- UFO1970 · as Plain Clothes Officer
- ITV Saturday Night Theatre1969 · as Jack Fitzjohn
- The Expert1968 · as Solomon Kingsley
- Till Death Us Do Part1966 · as Policeman