About

Known credits:
29
Birthday:
1942-07-25
Place of birth:
Trinidad, British West Indies [now Trinidad and Tobago]
Website:
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Oscar James

Overview

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

Acting
2007 Deadmeat Actor Detective Peters N/A
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2007 Oh Happy Day Actor Storekeeper 58
Average
2006 Shoot the Messenger Actor Rodney Pascale 58
Average
2005 Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Actor Shopkeeper 70
Good
2004 If Only Actor Superintendent 64
Fair
2004 Elmina’s Kitchen Actor Baygee N/A
N/A
2001 My Kingdom Actor Desmond 58
Average
2000 U.S. Seals Actor Wilkins 58
Average
1996 The Final Passage Actor Earl N/A
N/A
1994 Fathers, Sons and Unholy Ghosts Actor Martin's father N/A
N/A
1990 Hardware Actor Chief 58
Average
1987 Three Kinds of Heat Actor Unle Joe 58
Average
1985 Water Actor Miguel 58
Average
1984 Bottle Boys Actor 69
Fair
1984 Last Night at the Alamo Actor Dub 58
Average
1981 Student Bodies Actor Football Coach 57
Average
1979 Jaguar Lives! Actor Collins 58
Average
1978 Victims of Apartheid Actor Obed N/A
N/A
1977 Dummy Actor N/A
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1977 Black Joy Actor Jomo 58
Average
1976 Peter Pan Actor Pirate #1 59
Average
1976 Pressure Actor Colin 58
Average
1971 Gumshoe Actor Danny Azinge 59
Average
1970 All the Right Noises Actor Guard 58
Average
1970 The Breaking of Bumbo Actor 2nd Student 58
Average
1970 Carry On Up the Jungle Actor Nosha Warrior 58
Average
1966 Naked Evil Actor Dupree 58
Average
1965 Darling Actor Black Man on Stairs (uncredited) 60
Fair
1965 Never Mention Murder Actor Hospital Orderly (uncredited) N/A
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