Oscar James
Known For
Acting
Born
1942-07-25 in Trinidad, British West Indies [now Trinidad and Tobago]
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
Most Known For
EastEnders
EastEnders
as Tony Carpenter
Minder
as Dave
Casualty
as Franklyn Ashford
The Bill
UFO
as Plain Clothes Officer
Tales of the Unexpected
as William - Fisherman
The Professionals
as Topaz
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
as Shopkeeper
Return of the Saint
as Mombasa
The Expert
as Solomon Kingsley
Harry Hill's TV Burp
Lovejoy
as Duke Garvey
Hardware
as Chief
Shoestring
as Duke Winsor
The Gentle Touch
The Line of Beauty
as Brentford
Till Death Us Do Part
as Policeman
Carry On Laughing
as Black Knight
Carry On Laughing
as Witch Doctor