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

Darling
Darling

1965

as Black Man on Stairs (uncredited)

Hardware
Hardware

1990

as Chief

Water
Water

1985

as Miguel

Peter Pan
Peter Pan

1976

as Pirate #1

Student Bodies
Student Bodies

1981

as Football Coach

My Kingdom
My Kingdom

2001

as Desmond

Carry On Up the Jungle
Carry On Up the Jungle

1970

as Nosha Warrior (uncredited)

Jaguar Lives!
Jaguar Lives!

1979

as Collins

The Breaking of Bumbo
The Breaking of Bumbo

1970

as 2nd Student

Shoot the Messenger
Shoot the Messenger

2006

as Rodney Pascale

Black Joy
Black Joy

1977

as Jomo

Gumshoe
Gumshoe

1971

as Danny Azinge

Pressure
Pressure

1976

as Colin

U.S. Seals
U.S. Seals

2000

as Wilkins

All the Right Noises
Naked Evil
Naked Evil

1966

as Dupree

Dummy
Dummy

1977

Oh Happy Day
Oh Happy Day

2007

as Storekeeper