
Oscar James
Department: Acting
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
Known For

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
2005

Student Bodies
1981

Hardware
1990

Gumshoe
1971

Naked Evil
1966

If Only
2004

All the Right Noises
1970

My Kingdom
2001

Water
1985

U.S. Seals
2000

Deadmeat
2007

Oh Happy Day
2007

Pressure
1976

Black Joy
1977

Dummy
1977

Peter Pan
1976

Shoot the Messenger
2006

Last Night at the Alamo
1984

Jaguar Lives!
1979

Victims of Apartheid
1978

The Breaking of Bumbo
1970

Elmina’s Kitchen
2004

The Final Passage
1996

Fathers, Sons and Unholy Ghosts
1994

Three Kinds of Heat
1987

Carry On Up the Jungle
1970

Never Mention Murder
1965

Darling
1965

Harry Hill's TV Burp
2002

EastEnders
1985

The Bill
1984

The Gentle Touch
1980

Tales of the Unexpected
1979

Afterlife
2005

UFO
1970

Lovejoy
1986

Crocodile Shoes
1994

1990
1977

The Expert
1968

Minder
1979

EastEnders
1985

The Line of Beauty
2006

Casualty
1986

Return of the Saint
1978

The Professionals
1977

Out
1978

The Crust
2005

Surgical Spirit
1989

Till Death Us Do Part
1966

Carry On Laughing
1975

Carry On Laughing
1975

Bottle Boys
1984

The Fosters
1976

Shoestring
1979

Ghosts
1995