Acting
Oscar James
EN cinema · 28 credits
Born
25 July 1942 (age 84)
Birthplace
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. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Known for
Filmography
Deadmeat
as Detective Peters
Oh Happy Day
as Storekeeper
Shoot the Messenger
as Rodney Pascale
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
as Shopkeeper
If Only
as Superintendent
Elmina’s Kitchen
as Baygee
My Kingdom
as Desmond
U.S. Seals
as Wilkins
Hardware
as Chief
Three Kinds of Heat
as Unle Joe
Water
as Miguel
Student Bodies
as Football Coach
Jaguar Lives!
as Collins
Black Joy
as Jomo
Pressure
as Colin
Peter Pan
as Pirate #1
Gumshoe
as Danny Azinge
All the Right Noises
as Guard
The Breaking of Bumbo
as 2nd Student
Carry On Up the Jungle
as Nosha Warrior (uncredited)
Naked Evil
as Dupree
Never Mention Murder
as Hospital Orderly (uncredited)
Darling
as Black Man on Stairs (uncredited)