Portrait of Oscar James

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. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Born: July 25, 1942

Place of Birth: Trinidad, British West Indies [now Trinidad and Tobago]

Filmography

2007
Deadmeat

as Detective Peters

2007
Oh Happy Day

as Storekeeper

2006
The Line of Beauty

as Brentford

2006
Shoot the Messenger

as Rodney Pascale

2005
The Crust

as Bernard

2004
If Only

as Superintendent

2004
2001
My Kingdom

as Desmond

2000
U.S. Seals

as Wilkins

1990
Hardware

as Chief

1989
Surgical Spirit

as Mr. Worrell

1987
1986
Casualty

as Franklyn Ashford

1986
Lovejoy

as Duke Garvey

1985
EastEnders

as Tony Carpenter

1985
Water

as Miguel

1984
Bottle Boys

as Joe Phillips

1981
Student Bodies

as Football Coach

1979
Minder

as Dave

1979
Jaguar Lives!

as Collins

1979
Tales of the Unexpected

as William - Fisherman

1978
1978
Out

as Bernie Machen

1977
1977
1977
Black Joy

as Jomo

1977
1976
Peter Pan

as Pirate #1

1976
Pressure

as Colin

1975
Carry On Laughing

as Black Knight

1975
Carry On Laughing

as Witch Doctor

1971
Gumshoe

as Danny Azinge

1970
The Breaking of Bumbo

as 2nd Student

1970
UFO

as Plain Clothes Officer

1970
Carry On Up the Jungle

as Nosha Warrior (uncredited)

1968
The Expert

as Solomon Kingsley

1966
1966
Naked Evil

as Dupree

1965
Darling

as Black Man on Stairs (uncredited)

1965
Never Mention Murder

as Hospital Orderly (uncredited)