Tony Osoba (born 15 March 1947) is a Scottish actor best known for his role as Jim 'Jock' McLaren in the 1970s British sitcom Porridge alongside Ronnie Barker.
[1] Since then, he has appeared twice in Coronation Street, first as Wesley McGregor in 1982, and secondly as Mike Baldwin's boss Peter Ingram for a few episodes in 1990, before the character was killed off.
Osoba was born in Maryhill, Glasgow, Scotland, of Nigerian descent, and had an early ambition to design cars; upon realising the employment opportunities in that field were limited, he decided to become an actor.
Charles 'Chas' Jarvis in Dempsey and Makepeace (1984–1986)[3] and both Wesley McGregor and Peter Ingram in Coronation Street (1982 and 1990).
[6] Later credits include the 2007 film Tanner, as Superintendent Smith in Hollyoaks and Charlie Dokes in The Bill.