Acting
Oscar James
Born 1942-07-25
Trinidad, British West Indies [now Trinidad and Tobago]
Department: Acting
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. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Known For
Prominent works featuring Oscar James
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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
2005
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EastEnders
1985
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If Only
2004
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Casualty
1986
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Hardware
1990
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Minder
1979
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The Bill
1984
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Tales of the Unexpected
1979
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The Professionals
1977
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Darling
1965
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (57 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Run | Cleveland | TV Series | 2013 |
 | Deadmeat | Detective Peters | Movie | 2007 |
 | Oh Happy Day | Storekeeper | Movie | 2007 |
 | The Line of Beauty | Brentford | TV Series | 2006 |
 | Shoot the Messenger | Rodney Pascale | Movie | 2006 |
 | Afterlife | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2005 |
 | Charlie and the Chocolate Factory | Shopkeeper | Movie | 2005 |
 | The Crust | Bernard | TV Series | 2005 |
 | If Only | Superintendent | Movie | 2004 |
 | Elmina’s Kitchen | Baygee | Movie | 2004 |
 | Harry Hill's TV Burp | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2002 |
 | My Kingdom | Desmond | Movie | 2001 |
 | U.S. Seals | Wilkins | Movie | 2000 |
 | The Final Passage | Earl | Movie | 1996 |
 | Out of the Blue | Andy Hannaford | TV Series | 1995 |
 | Ghosts | PCO Messiter | TV Series | 1995 |
 | Crocodile Shoes | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1994 |
| Fathers, Sons and Unholy Ghosts | Martin's father | Movie | 1994 | |
 | Hardware | Chief | Movie | 1990 |
 | Surgical Spirit | Mr. Worrell | TV Series | 1989 |
 | Three Kinds of Heat | Unle Joe | Movie | 1987 |
 | Casualty | Franklyn Ashford | TV Series | 1986 |
 | Lovejoy | Duke Garvey | TV Series | 1986 |
 | EastEnders | Tony Carpenter | TV Series | 1985 |
 | Water | Miguel | Movie | 1985 |
 | The Bill | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1984 |
 | Bottle Boys | Joe Phillips | TV Series | 1984 |
 | Last Night at the Alamo | Dub | Movie | 1984 |
 | Student Bodies | Football Coach | Movie | 1981 |
 | Minder | Dave | TV Series | 1979 |
 | Shoestring | Duke Winsor | TV Series | 1979 |
 | Jaguar Lives! | Collins | Movie | 1979 |
 | Tales of the Unexpected | William - Fisherman | TV Series | 1979 |
 | Victims of Apartheid | Obed | Movie | 1978 |
 | Return of the Saint | Mombasa | TV Series | 1978 |
 | Out | Bernie Machen | TV Series | 1978 |
 | The Professionals | Topaz | TV Series | 1977 |
 | Dummy | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1977 |
 | Black Joy | Jomo | Movie | 1977 |
 | 1990 | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1977 |
 | Peter Pan | Pirate #1 | Movie | 1976 |
 | Pressure | Colin | Movie | 1976 |
 | The Fosters | Erroll | TV Series | 1976 |
 | Carry On Laughing | Black Knight | TV Series | 1975 |
| Carry On Laughing | Witch Doctor | TV Series | 1975 |
 | Gumshoe | Danny Azinge | Movie | 1971 |
 | All the Right Noises | Guard | Movie | 1970 |
 | The Breaking of Bumbo | 2nd Student | Movie | 1970 |
 | UFO | Plain Clothes Officer | TV Series | 1970 |
 | Carry On Up the Jungle | Nosha Warrior (uncredited) | Movie | 1970 |
 | Counterstrike | Observer Africa | TV Series | 1969 |
 | ITV Saturday Night Theatre | Jack Fitzjohn | TV Series | 1969 |
 | The Expert | Solomon Kingsley | TV Series | 1968 |
 | Till Death Us Do Part | Policeman | TV Series | 1966 |
 | Naked Evil | Dupree | Movie | 1966 |
 | Darling | Black Man on Stairs (uncredited) | Movie | 1965 |
 | Never Mention Murder | Hospital Orderly (uncredited) | Movie | 1965 |