Oscar James
Acting Born Jul 25, 1942 Trinidad, British West Indies [now Trinidad and Tobago] 24 credits
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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Full filmography
- Casualty (1986) as Franklyn Ashford
- EastEnders (1985)
- EastEnders (1985) as Tony Carpenter
- Minder (1979) as Dave
- Tales of the Unexpected (1979) as William - Fisherman
- The Professionals (1977) as Topaz
- The Bill (1984)
- Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) as Shopkeeper
- ITV Saturday Night Theatre (1969) as Jack Fitzjohn
- Lovejoy (1986) as Duke Garvey
- UFO (1970) as Plain Clothes Officer
- The Expert (1968) as Solomon Kingsley
- Return of the Saint (1978) as Mombasa
- Harry Hill's TV Burp (2002)
- Shoestring (1979) as Duke Winsor
- Till Death Us Do Part (1966) as Policeman
- Carry On Laughing (1975) as Black Knight
- Carry On Laughing (1975) as Witch Doctor
- If Only (2004) as Superintendent
- Afterlife (2005)
- Surgical Spirit (1989) as Mr. Worrell
- The Line of Beauty (2006) as Brentford
- Out of the Blue (1995) as Andy Hannaford
- Crocodile Shoes (1994)