Oscar James

Oscar James

Born 1942-07-25 (age 83) Trinidad, British West Indies [now Trinidad and Tobago]
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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.

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Known For

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
If Only
If Only

2004

as Superintendent

Hardware
Hardware

1990

as Chief

Water
Water

1985

as Miguel

Darling
Darling

1965

as Black Man on Stairs (uncredited)

Jaguar Lives!
Jaguar Lives!

1979

as Collins

Student Bodies
Student Bodies

1981

as Football Coach

Black Joy
Black Joy

1977

as Jomo

All the Right Noises
My Kingdom
My Kingdom

2001

as Desmond

Victims of Apartheid
Pressure
Pressure

1976

as Colin

Peter Pan
Peter Pan

1976

as Pirate #1

Shoot the Messenger
Shoot the Messenger

2006

as Rodney Pascale

Carry On Up the Jungle
Carry On Up the Jungle

1970

as Nosha Warrior (uncredited)

Never Mention Murder
Never Mention Murder

1965

as Hospital Orderly (uncredited)

Gumshoe
Gumshoe

1971

as Danny Azinge

Deadmeat
Deadmeat

2007

as Detective Peters

Dummy
Dummy

1977

The Breaking of Bumbo
The Breaking of Bumbo

1970

as 2nd Student