
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 …
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Filmography
Acting (53)
Movies (28)
Oh Happy Day
2007as Storekeeper
Deadmeat
2007as Detective Peters
Shoot the Messenger
2006as Rodney Pascale
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
2005as Shopkeeper
If Only
2004as Superintendent
Elmina’s Kitchen
2004as Baygee
My Kingdom
2001as Desmond
U.S. Seals
2000as Wilkins
The Final Passage
1996as Earl
Fathers, Sons and Unholy Ghosts
1994as Martin's father
Hardware
1990as Chief
Three Kinds of Heat
1987as Unle Joe
Water
1985as Miguel
Last Night at the Alamo
1984as Dub
Student Bodies
1981as Football Coach
Jaguar Lives!
1979as Collins
Victims of Apartheid
1978as Obed
Dummy
1977
Black Joy
1977as Jomo
Peter Pan
1976as Pirate #1
Pressure
1976as Colin
Gumshoe
1971as Danny Azinge
Carry On Up the Jungle
1970as Nosha Warrior (uncredited)
All the Right Noises
1970as Guard
The Breaking of Bumbo
1970as 2nd Student
Naked Evil
1966as Dupree
Darling
1965as Black Man on Stairs (uncredited)
Never Mention Murder
1965as Hospital Orderly (uncredited)
Television (25)
The Line of Beauty
2006as Brentford
Afterlife
2005
The Crust
2005as Bernard
Harry Hill's TV Burp
2002
Crocodile Shoes
1994
Surgical Spirit
1989as Mr. Worrell
Casualty
1986as Franklyn Ashford
Lovejoy
1986as Duke Garvey
EastEnders
1985as Tony Carpenter
EastEnders
1985as Tony Carpenter
The Bill
1984
Bottle Boys
1984as Joe Phillips
The Gentle Touch
1980
Tales of the Unexpected
1979as William - Fisherman
Minder
1979as Dave
Shoestring
1979
Return of the Saint
1978as Mombasa
Out
1978as Bernie Machen
The Professionals
1977as Topaz
1990
1977
The Fosters
1976as Erroll
Carry On Laughing
1975as Black Knight
UFO
1970as Plain Clothes Officer
The Expert
1968as Solomon Kingsley
Till Death Us Do Part
1966as Policeman
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