Oscar James
Actor
84 years (Jul 25, 1942)Trinidad, British West Indies [now Trinidad and Tobago]
Oscar James has spent most of a working life as an actor with a filmography that reaches back further than most viewers remember. The filmography reaches back well before the best-known title. The filmography leans toward comedy. He has been working on screen for more than 61 years. 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' sits at the front of the filmography, where he plays Shopkeeper. There is 'If Only' as well.
Oscar James
Actor
Oscar James has spent most of a working life as an actor with a filmography that reaches back further than most viewers remember. The filmography reaches back well before the best-known title. The filmography leans toward comedy. He has been working on screen for more than 61 years. 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' sits at the front of the filmography, where he plays Shopkeeper. There is 'If Only' as well.
22 Movies
Plays Chief
Hardware
1990
Plays Superintendent
If Only
2004
Plays Miguel
Water
1985
Plays Collins
Jaguar Lives!
1979
Plays Football Coach
Student Bodies
1981
Plays Dub
Last Night at the Alamo
1984
Plays Guard
All the Right Noises
1970
Plays Unle Joe
Three Kinds of Heat
1987
Plays Desmond
My Kingdom
2001
Plays Rodney Pascale
Shoot the Messenger
2006
Plays Dupree
Naked Evil
1966
Plays Danny Azinge
Gumshoe
1971
Plays Wilkins
U.S. Seals
2000
Plays Storekeeper
Oh Happy Day
2007
Plays Jomo
Black Joy
1977
Plays 2nd Student
The Breaking of Bumbo
1970
Plays Colin
Pressure
1976
21 TV Shows
Plays Tony Carpenter
EastEnders
1985
Plays Joe Phillips
Bottle Boys
1984
Plays Brentford
The Line of Beauty
2006
Plays Black Knight
Carry On Laughing
1975
Plays Bernie Machen
Out
1978
Plays PCO Messiter
Ghosts
1995
Plays Bernard
The Crust
2005
Plays Cleveland
Run
2013
Plays Erroll
The Fosters
1976
Plays Mr. Worrell
Surgical Spirit
1989
Plays William - Fisherman
Tales of the Unexpected
1979
Plays Plain Clothes Officer
UFO
1970
Plays Duke Garvey
Lovejoy
1986
Plays Solomon Kingsley
The Expert
1968
Plays Dave
Minder
1979
Plays Mombasa
Return of the Saint
1978
Plays Topaz
The Professionals
1977
Plays Policeman
Till Death Us Do Part
1966
Plays Duke Winsor
Shoestring
1979
Plays Jack Fitzjohn
ITV Saturday Night Theatre
1969
Plays Andy Hannaford
Out of the Blue
1995
Plays Observer Africa
Counterstrike
1969
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Run
Cleveland
2013Season 1
Deadmeat
Detective Peters
2007
Oh Happy Day
Storekeeper
2007
The Line of Beauty
Brentford
2006Season 1
Shoot the Messenger
Rodney Pascale
2006
The Crust
Bernard
2005Season 1
If Only
Superintendent
2004
My Kingdom
Desmond
2001
U.S. Seals
Wilkins
2000
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Oscar James and where are they from?
Oscar James is 84 years old, born on July 25, 1942 in Trinidad, British West Indies [now Trinidad and Tobago].
What are the most famous roles of Oscar James?
Oscar James is best known for roles in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, If Only, Hardware.
How many movies has Oscar James been in?
Over a 61-year career (since 1965), Oscar James has appeared in 22 movies and 21 TV shows.
What was Oscar James's first movie?
The career of Oscar James began with Never Mention Murder (1965).
What is Oscar James's most recent movie or series?
Oscar James's most recent release is Run, which premiered on July 15, 2013.
What TV shows has Oscar James appeared in?
On television, Oscar James has appeared in EastEnders, Casualty, UFO, Lovejoy.
Oscar James
1942-07-25 · Trinidad, British West Indies [now Trinidad and Tobago]
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.