Oscar James
Born
July 25, 1942 (82 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
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.
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Deadmeat
Detective Peters
2007
Oh Happy Day
Storekeeper
2007
The Line of Beauty
Brentford · (2 episodes)
2006
Shoot the Messenger
Rodney Pascale
2006
Afterlife
(1 episode)
2005
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Shopkeeper
2005
The Crust
Bernard · (1 episode)
2005
If Only
Superintendent
2004
Elmina’s Kitchen
Baygee
2004
Harry Hill's TV Burp
(1 episode)
2002
My Kingdom
Desmond
2001
U.S. Seals
Wilkins
2000
The Final Passage
Earl
1996
Crocodile Shoes
(1 episode)
1994
Fathers, Sons and Unholy Ghosts
Martin's father
1994
Hardware
Chief
1990
Surgical Spirit
Mr. Worrell · (1 episode)
1989
Three Kinds of Heat
Unle Joe
1987
Casualty
Franklyn Ashford · (1 episode)
1986
Lovejoy
Duke Garvey · (1 episode)
1986
EastEnders
(1732 episodes)
1985
EastEnders
Tony Carpenter · (178 episodes)
1985
Water
Miguel
1985
The Bill
(2 episodes)
1984
Bottle Boys
(13 episodes)
1984
Last Night at the Alamo
Dub
1984
Student Bodies
Football Coach
1981
The Gentle Touch
(1 episode)
1980
Minder
Dave · (1 episode)
1979
Shoestring
(1 episode)
1979
Jaguar Lives!
Collins
1979
Tales of the Unexpected
William - Fisherman · (1 episode)
1979
Victims of Apartheid
Obed
1978
Return of the Saint
Mombasa · (1 episode)
1978
Out
Bernie Machen · (1 episode)
1978
The Professionals
Topaz · (1 episode)
1977
Dummy
1977
Black Joy
Jomo
1977
1990
(1 episode)
1977
Peter Pan
Pirate #1
1976
Pressure
Colin
1976
Carry On Laughing
(2 episodes)
1975
Gumshoe
Danny Azinge
1971
All the Right Noises
Guard
1970
The Breaking of Bumbo
2nd Student
1970
UFO
Plain Clothes Officer · (1 episode)
1970
Carry On Up the Jungle
Nosha Warrior
1970
The Expert
Solomon Kingsley · (1 episode)
1968
Naked Evil
Dupree
1966
Darling
Black Man on Stairs (uncredited)
1965
Never Mention Murder
Hospital Orderly (uncredited)
1965