1942Born, Trinidad
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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
Charlie and the Chocolate FactoryShopkeeper
If OnlySuperintendent
HardwareChief
EastEndersTony Carpenter
DarlingBlack Man on Stairs (uncredited)2013RunCleveland · 1 episodeShow
2007DeadmeatDetective PetersMovie
2007Oh Happy DayStorekeeperMovie
2006The Line of BeautyBrentford · 2 episodesShow
2006Shoot the MessengerRodney PascaleMovie
2005Afterlife1 episodeShow
2005Charlie and the Chocolate FactoryShopkeeperMovie
2005The CrustBernard · 1 episodeShow
2004If OnlySuperintendentMovie
2004Elmina’s KitchenBaygeeMovie
2002Harry Hill's TV Burp1 episodeShow
2001My KingdomDesmondMovie
2000U.S. SealsWilkinsMovie
1996The Final PassageEarlMovie
1995Out of the BlueAndy Hannaford · 1 episodeShow
1995GhostsPCO Messiter · 1 episodeShow
1994Crocodile Shoes1 episodeShow
1994Fathers, Sons and Unholy GhostsMartin's fatherMovie
1990HardwareChiefMovie
1989Surgical SpiritMr. Worrell · 1 episodeShow
1987Three Kinds of HeatUnle JoeMovie
1986LovejoyDuke Garvey · 1 episodeShow
1985WaterMiguelMovie
1984Bottle BoysJoe Phillips · 13 episodesShow
1984Last Night at the AlamoDubMovie
1981Student BodiesFootball CoachMovie
1979MinderDave · 1 episodeShow
1979ShoestringDuke Winsor · 1 episodeShow
1979Jaguar Lives!CollinsMovie
1979Tales of the UnexpectedWilliam - Fisherman · 1 episodeShow
1978Victims of ApartheidObedMovie
1978Return of the SaintMombasa · 1 episodeShow
1978OutBernie Machen · 1 episodeShow
1977The ProfessionalsTopaz · 1 episodeShow
1977DummyMovie
1977Black JoyJomoMovie
197719901 episodeShow
1976Peter PanPirate #1Movie
1976PressureColinMovie
1976The FostersErroll · 1 episodeShow
1975Carry On LaughingBlack Knight, Witch Doctor · 1 episodeShow
1971GumshoeDanny AzingeMovie
1970All the Right NoisesGuardMovie
1970The Breaking of Bumbo2nd StudentMovie
1970UFOPlain Clothes Officer · 1 episodeShow
1970Carry On Up the JungleNosha Warrior (uncredited)Movie
1969CounterstrikeObserver Africa · 1 episodeShow
1969ITV Saturday Night TheatreJack Fitzjohn · 1 episodeShow
1968The ExpertSolomon Kingsley · 1 episodeShow
1966Till Death Us Do PartPoliceman · 1 episodeShow
1966Naked EvilDupreeMovie
1965DarlingBlack Man on Stairs (uncredited)Movie
1965Never Mention MurderHospital Orderly (uncredited)Movie
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