Oscar James
28 movies · 28 TV shows
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Jul 25, 1942 (age 84)
- Place of birth
- Trinidad, British West Indies [now Trinidad and Tobago]
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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Known for
Oscar James: movies and TV shows
Acting (56)
- 2013
- 2007 Deadmeat
as Detective Peters
- 2007 Oh Happy Day
as Storekeeper
- 2006
- 2006 Shoot the Messenger
as Rodney Pascale
- 2005
- 2005 Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
as Shopkeeper
- 2005
- 2004 If Only
as Superintendent
- 2004 Elmina’s Kitchen
as Baygee
- 2002
- 2001 My Kingdom
as Desmond
- 2000 U.S. Seals
as Wilkins
- 1996 The Final Passage
as Earl
- 1995
- 1995
- 1994
- 1994 Fathers, Sons and Unholy Ghosts
as Martin's father
- 1990 Hardware
as Chief
- 1989
- 1987 Three Kinds of Heat
as Unle Joe
- 1986
- 1986
- 1985
- 1985 Water
as Miguel
- 1984
- 1984
- 1984 Last Night at the Alamo
as Dub
- 1981 Student Bodies
as Football Coach
- 1979
- 1979
- 1979 Jaguar Lives!
as Collins
- 1979
- 1978 Victims of Apartheid
as Obed
- 1978
- 1978
- 1977
- 1977
- 1977 Black Joy
as Jomo
- 1977
- 1976 Peter Pan
as Pirate #1
- 1976 Pressure
as Colin
- 1976
- 1975
- 1971 Gumshoe
as Danny Azinge
- 1970 All the Right Noises
as Guard
- 1970 The Breaking of Bumbo
as 2nd Student
- 1970
- 1970 Carry On Up the Jungle
as Nosha Warrior (uncredited)
- 1969
- 1969
- 1968
- 1966
- 1966 Naked Evil
as Dupree
- 1965 Darling
as Black Man on Stairs (uncredited)
- 1965 Never Mention Murder
as Hospital Orderly (uncredited)