Oscar James

Personal Info

Know For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

1942-07-25 (83 years old)

Place of Birth

Trinidad, British West Indies [now Trinidad and Tobago]

Oscar James

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

Acting

1981

Student Bodies

as Football Coach

1990

Hardware

as Chief

1971

Gumshoe

as Danny Azinge

1966

Naked Evil

as Dupree

2004

If Only

as Superintendent

2001

My Kingdom

as Desmond

1985

Water

as Miguel

2000

U.S. Seals

as Wilkins

2007

Deadmeat

as Detective Peters

2007

Oh Happy Day

as Storekeeper

1976

Pressure

as Colin

1977

Black Joy

as Jomo

1977

1976

Peter Pan

as Pirate #1

2006

Shoot the Messenger

as Rodney Pascale

1979

Jaguar Lives!

as Collins

1970

The Breaking of Bumbo

as 2nd Student

2004

1994

1987

1970

Carry On Up the Jungle

as Nosha Warrior

1965

Never Mention Murder

as Hospital Orderly (uncredited)

1965

Darling

as Black Man on Stairs (uncredited)

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