Oscar James
Known for: Acting
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
Filmography
Series
EastEnders
Tony Carpenter
1985
Series
Casualty
Franklyn Ashford
1986
Series
Minder
Dave
1979
Series
Tales of the Unexpected
William - Fisherman
1979
Series
The Professionals
Topaz
1977
Film
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Shopkeeper
2005
Series
The Bill
1984
Series
UFO
Plain Clothes Officer
1970
Series
ITV Saturday Night Theatre
Jack Fitzjohn
1969
Series
Lovejoy
Duke Garvey
1986
Series
Harry Hill's TV Burp
2002
Series
The Expert
Solomon Kingsley
1968
Series
Shoestring
Duke Winsor
1979
Series
Return of the Saint
Mombasa
1978
Series
Surgical Spirit
Mr. Worrell
1989
Series
Afterlife
2005
Film
Hardware
Chief
1990
Series
Till Death Us Do Part
Policeman
1966
Series
The Line of Beauty
Brentford
2006
Series
Carry On Laughing
Black Knight
1975
Series
Carry On Laughing
Witch Doctor
1975
Series
Out of the Blue
Andy Hannaford
1995
Series
The Fosters
Erroll
1976
Film
If Only
Superintendent
2004
Series
1990
1977
Series
Crocodile Shoes
1994
Series
Run
Cleveland
2013
Series
Out
Bernie Machen
1978
Series
Ghosts
PCO Messiter
1995
Film
Darling
Black Man on Stairs (uncredited)
1965
Counterstrike
Observer Africa
1969
Series
Bottle Boys
Joe Phillips
1984
Series
The Crust
Bernard
2005
Film
Student Bodies
Football Coach
1981
Film
Water
Miguel
1985
Film
Jaguar Lives!
Collins
1979
Film
Never Mention Murder
Hospital Orderly (uncredited)
1965
Film
My Kingdom
Desmond
2001
Film
Peter Pan
Pirate #1
1976
Film
Naked Evil
Dupree
1966
Film
Gumshoe
Danny Azinge
1971
Film
Shoot the Messenger
Rodney Pascale
2006
Film
The Breaking of Bumbo
2nd Student
1970
Film
Last Night at the Alamo
Dub
1984
Film
Black Joy
Jomo
1977
Film
Three Kinds of Heat
Unle Joe
1987
Film
U.S. Seals
Wilkins
2000
Film
Carry On Up the Jungle
Nosha Warrior (uncredited)
1970
Film
Oh Happy Day
Storekeeper
2007
Film
Pressure
Colin
1976
Film
The Final Passage
Earl
1996
Film
Victims of Apartheid
Obed
1978
Film
All the Right Noises
Guard
1970
Film
Dummy
1977
Fathers, Sons and Unholy Ghosts
Martin's father
1994
Film
Deadmeat
Detective Peters
2007
Film
Elmina’s Kitchen
Baygee
2004