Oscar James
ActingBorn Jul 25, 1942
Trinidad, British West Indies [now Trinidad and Tobago]
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
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2007Deadmeatas Detective Petersmovie2007Oh Happy Dayas Storekeepermovie2006The Line of Beautyas Brentfordtv2006Shoot the Messengeras Rodney Pascalemovie2005Afterlifetv2005Charlie and the Chocolate Factoryas Shopkeepermovie2005The Crustas Bernardtv2004If Onlyas Superintendentmovie2004Elmina’s Kitchenas Baygeemovie2002Harry Hill's TV Burptv2001My Kingdomas Desmondmovie2000U.S. Sealsas Wilkinsmovie1996The Final Passageas Earlmovie1995Ghostsas PCO Messitertv1994Crocodile Shoestv1994Fathers, Sons and Unholy Ghostsas Martin's fathermovie1990Hardwareas Chiefmovie1989Surgical Spiritas Mr. Worrelltv1987Three Kinds of Heatas Unle Joemovie1986Casualtyas Franklyn Ashfordtv1986Lovejoyas Duke Garveytv1985EastEndersas Tony Carpentertv1985Wateras Miguelmovie1984The Billtv1984Bottle Boysas Joe Phillipstv1984Last Night at the Alamoas Dubmovie1981Student Bodiesas Football Coachmovie1980The Gentle Touchtv1979Minderas Davetv1979Shoestringas Duke Winsortv1979Jaguar Lives!as Collinsmovie1979Tales of the Unexpectedas William - Fishermantv1978Victims of Apartheidas Obedmovie1978Return of the Saintas Mombasatv1978Outas Bernie Machentv1977The Professionalsas Topaztv1977Dummymovie1977Black Joyas Jomomovie19771990tv1976Peter Panas Pirate #1movie1976Pressureas Colinmovie1976The Fostersas Errolltv1975Carry On Laughingas Witch Doctortv1971Gumshoeas Danny Azingemovie1970All the Right Noisesas Guardmovie1970The Breaking of Bumboas 2nd Studentmovie1970UFOas Plain Clothes Officertv1970Carry On Up the Jungleas Nosha Warrior (uncredited)movie1969ITV Saturday Night Theatreas Jack Fitzjohntv1968The Expertas Solomon Kingsleytv1966Till Death Us Do Partas Policemantv1966Naked Evilas Dupreemovie1965Darlingas Black Man on Stairs (uncredited)movie1965Never Mention Murderas Hospital Orderly (uncredited)movie