Oscar James
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1942-07-25 (82 years old)
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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Acting
(2007)
Oh Happy Day
as Storekeeper
(2007)
Deadmeat
as Detective Peters
(2006)
Shoot the Messenger
as Rodney Pascale
(2005)
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
as Shopkeeper
(2004)
If Only
as Superintendent
(2004)
Elmina’s Kitchen
as Baygee
(2001)
My Kingdom
as Desmond
(2000)
U.S. Seals
as Wilkins
(1996)
The Final Passage
as Earl
(1994)
Fathers, Sons and Unholy Ghosts
as Martin's father
(1990)
Hardware
as Chief
(1987)
Three Kinds of Heat
as Unle Joe
(1985)
Water
as Miguel
(1984)
Last Night at the Alamo
as Dub
(1981)
Student Bodies
as Football Coach
(1979)
Jaguar Lives!
as Collins
(1978)
Victims of Apartheid
as Obed
(1977)
Black Joy
as Jomo
(1977)
(1976)
Peter Pan
as Pirate #1
(1976)
Pressure
as Colin
(1971)
Gumshoe
as Danny Azinge
(1970)
Carry On Up the Jungle
as Nosha Warrior
(1970)
The Breaking of Bumbo
as 2nd Student
(1970)
All the Right Noises
as Guard
(1966)
Naked Evil
as Dupree
(1965)
Never Mention Murder
as Hospital Orderly (uncredited)