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Oscar James

Oscar James

Known For Acting
Birthday Jul 25, 1942 (83)
Birthplace Trinidad, British West Indies [now Trinidad and Tobago]
Popularity 0.2 (history)
Updated Aug 08, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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 1 ... 950s. 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

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Oh Happy Day

Oh Happy Day

2007

as Storekeeper

Deadmeat

Deadmeat

2007

as Detective Peters

Shoot the Messenger

Shoot the Messenger

2006

as Rodney Pascale

Elmina’s Kitchen

Elmina’s Kitchen

2004

as Baygee

If Only

If Only

2004

as Superintendent

My Kingdom

My Kingdom

2001

as Desmond

U.S. Seals

U.S. Seals

2000

as Wilkins

The Final Passage

The Final Passage

1996

as Earl

Fathers, Sons and Unholy Ghosts

Fathers, Sons and Unholy Ghosts

1994

as Martin's father

Hardware

Hardware

1990

as Chief

Three Kinds of Heat

Three Kinds of Heat

1987

as Unle Joe

Water

Water

1985

as Miguel

Student Bodies

Student Bodies

1981

as Football Coach

Jaguar Lives!

Jaguar Lives!

1979

as Collins

Victims of Apartheid

Victims of Apartheid

1978

as Obed

Black Joy

Black Joy

1977

as Jomo

Pressure

Pressure

1976

as Colin

Peter Pan

Peter Pan

1976

as Pirate #1

Gumshoe

Gumshoe

1971

as Danny Azinge

All the Right Noises

All the Right Noises

1970

as Guard

Carry On Up the Jungle

Carry On Up the Jungle

1970

as Nosha Warrior

The Breaking of Bumbo

The Breaking of Bumbo

1970

as 2nd Student

Naked Evil

Naked Evil

1966

as Dupree

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

EastEnders

as Tony Carpenter

Episodes: 178

First Aired: Feb 19, 1985

The Line of Beauty

as Brentford

Episodes: 2

First Aired: May 17, 2006

Tales of the Unexpected

as William - Fisherman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 24, 1979

UFO

as Plain Clothes Officer

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1970

Lovejoy

as Duke Garvey

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 10, 1986

The Expert

as Solomon Kingsley

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 05, 1968

Minder

as Dave

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 29, 1979

Casualty

as Franklyn Ashford

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 06, 1986

Return of the Saint

as Mombasa

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1978

The Professionals

as Topaz

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 30, 1977

Out

as Bernie Machen

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 24, 1978

EastEnders

Episodes: 1732

First Aired: Feb 19, 1985

Bottle Boys

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Sep 01, 1984

The Bill

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 16, 1984

Carry On Laughing

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 04, 1975

Harry Hill's TV Burp

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 14, 2002

The Gentle Touch

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 11, 1980

Shoestring

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1979

Afterlife

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 2005

The Goodies

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 08, 1970

Crocodile Shoes

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 10, 1994

1990

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1977

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2025 1 4 12 1
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2025 8 1 4 0

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