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Jim Carter

Jim Carter

Known For Acting
Birthday Aug 19, 1948 (76)
Birthplace Harrogate, Yorkshire, England, UK
Popularity 12 (history)
Updated Dec 19, 2024 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

James Edward Carter is an English actor. He is best known for his role in Downton Abbey (2010–2015) playing Mr Carson, a role that has earned him four nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (2012–2015). He reprised his role in the feature film Dow ... nton Abbey (2019).

Known For

Filmography

Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale

Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale

2025

as Charles Carson

Wonka

Wonka

2023

as Abacus Crunch

Downton Abbey: A New Era

Downton Abbey: A New Era

2022

as Charles Carson

The Sea Beast

The Sea Beast

2022

as King (voice)

Downton Abbey

Downton Abbey

2019

as Charles Carson

The Good Liar

The Good Liar

2019

as Vincent

Swimming with Men

Swimming with Men

2018

as Ted

King Lear

King Lear

2018

as Earl of Kent

The Little Vampire 3D

The Little Vampire 3D

2017

as Rookery (voice)

Transformers: The Last Knight

Transformers: The Last Knight

2017

as Cogman (voice)

Hitler's Supergun

Hitler's Supergun

2015

as Narrator (voice)

One of a Kind

One of a Kind

2014

as Narrator (voice)

Dambusters: Building the Bouncing Bomb

Dambusters: Building the Bouncing Bomb

2011

as Narrator (Voice)

My Week with Marilyn

My Week with Marilyn

2011

as Barry

Burlesque Fairytales

Burlesque Fairytales

2010

as The Compere

Creation

Creation

2009

as Parslow

The Oxford Murders

The Oxford Murders

2008

as Inspector Petersen

Recovery

Recovery

2007

as Mr. Lockwood

The Golden Compass

The Golden Compass

2007

as John Faa

Cassandra's Dream

Cassandra's Dream

2007

as Garage Boss

The Secret Life of Mrs. Beeton

The Secret Life of Mrs. Beeton

2006

as Henry Dorling

Aberfan: The Untold Story

Aberfan: The Untold Story

2006

as Lord Robens

The Thief Lord

The Thief Lord

2006

as Victor

The Wind in the Willows

The Wind in the Willows

2006

as Engine Driver

House of 9

House of 9

2005

as The Watcher

Von Trapped

Von Trapped

2004

as Larry Lavelle

Modigliani

Modigliani

2004

as Achilles Hebuterne

Ella Enchanted

Ella Enchanted

2004

as Nish

Pompeii: The Last Day

Pompeii: The Last Day

2003

as Polybius

Heartlands

Heartlands

2003

as Geoff

16 Years of Alcohol

16 Years of Alcohol

2003

as Director

Hornblower: Duty

Hornblower: Duty

2003

as Etheridge

Bright Young Things

Bright Young Things

2003

as Chief Customs Officer

Discovering Dinotopia

Discovering Dinotopia

2002

as Mayor Waldo

According to Beryl

According to Beryl

2001

as Samuel Johnson

The Little Vampire

The Little Vampire

2000

as Rookery

102 Dalmatians

102 Dalmatians

2000

as Detective Armstrong

Tube Tales

Tube Tales

1999

as Ticket Inspector (Steal Away)

Trial by Fire

Trial by Fire

1999

as Geoffrey Bailey

Tube Tales

Tube Tales

1999

as Ticket Inspector (segment "Steal Away")

Bill's New Frock

Bill's New Frock

1998

as Mr. Platworthy

Legionnaire

Legionnaire

1998

as Lucien Galgani

Shakespeare in Love

Shakespeare in Love

1998

as Ralph Bashford

Vigo

Vigo

1998

as Bonaventure (uncredited)

The Chest

The Chest

1997

as Roland Blood

The Missing Postman

The Missing Postman

1997

as DS Lawrence Pitman

Harpur and Iles: Protection

Harpur and Iles: Protection

1997

as Tenderness Mellick

Keep the Aspidistra Flying

Keep the Aspidistra Flying

1997

as Erskine

Bright Hair

Bright Hair

1997

as Norman Devenish

Brassed Off

Brassed Off

1996

as Harry

The Grotesque

The Grotesque

1995

as George Lecky

Richard III

Richard III

1995

as Lord Hastings

Midnight Movie

Midnight Movie

1994

as Henry Harris

In The Cold Light Of Day

In The Cold Light Of Day

1994

as Father

Black Beauty

Black Beauty

1994

as John Manly

Open Fire

Open Fire

1994

as DCS Young

Mary Shelley's Frankenstein

Mary Shelley's Frankenstein

1994

as Executioner (uncredited)

The Hour of the Pig

The Hour of the Pig

1993

as Mathieu

Stalin

Stalin

1992

as Sergo

Blame It on the Bellboy

Blame It on the Bellboy

1992

as Rossi

Crimestrike

Crimestrike

1990

as The Detective

The Witches

The Witches

1990

as Head Chef

The Fool

The Fool

1990

as Mr. Blackthorn

Precious Bane

Precious Bane

1989

as Sarn

Here Is the News

Here Is the News

1989

as News Editor

The Rainbow

The Rainbow

1989

as Mr. Harby

Erik the Viking

Erik the Viking

1989

as Jennifer the Viking (Another Rapist)

Star Trap

Star Trap

1988

as Dr. Wax

The First Kangaroos

The First Kangaroos

1988

as Arthur Hughes

The Tenth Man

The Tenth Man

1988

as Pierre

The Raggedy Rawney

The Raggedy Rawney

1988

as The Soldier

Soursweet

Soursweet

1988

as Mr. Constantinides

A Month in the Country

A Month in the Country

1987

as Ellerbeck

The American Way

The American Way

1987

as Castro

Haunted Honeymoon

Haunted Honeymoon

1986

as Montego

Rustlers' Rhapsody

Rustlers' Rhapsody

1985

as Blackie

Top Secret!

Top Secret!

1984

as Déjà Vu

A Private Function

A Private Function

1984

as Inspector Noble

The Company of Wolves

The Company of Wolves

1984

as Second Husband (uncredited)

The Oresteia

The Oresteia

1983

as Agamemnon

Fox

Fox

1980

as Cliff Ryan

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Downton Abbey

as Charles Carson

Episodes: 47

First Aired: Sep 26, 2010

Knightfall

as Pope Boniface VIII

Episodes: 18

First Aired: Dec 06, 2017

A Sense of Guilt

as Richard Murray

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Jan 16, 1990

Lost Empires

as Inspector Crabb

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Oct 24, 1986

Cranford

as Captain Brown

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Nov 18, 2007

The Singing Detective

as Mr. Marlow

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Nov 16, 1986

Hidden Treasures of the National Trust

as Narrator

Episodes: 6

First Aired: May 12, 2023

Lipstick on Your Collar

as Inspector

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Feb 21, 1993

The Gravy Train

as Personip

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Jun 27, 1990

Inside the Ritz Hotel

as Narrator

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Jul 03, 2019

London

as Henry Fielding

Episodes: 3

First Aired: May 07, 2004

The Scarlet Pimpernel

as General La Forge

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jan 24, 1999

Cracker

as Kenneth Trant

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 27, 1993

The Mysteries

as Mak / Fourth Soldier

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Dec 22, 1985

Ain't Misbehavin'

as Maxie Morrell

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jul 28, 1997

Dinotopia

as Mayor Waldo

Episodes: 3

First Aired: May 12, 2002

The Missing Postman

as DS Lawrence Pitman

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Mar 29, 1997

Fox

as Cliff Ryan

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Mar 10, 1980

Murder Most Horrid

as Roy Redfern

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Nov 14, 1991

Minder

as Tomkins

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 29, 1979

Arabian Nights

as Ja'Far

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Apr 30, 2000

Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story

as Odin - Member of the Great Council of Mac Slec

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Dec 02, 2001

Widows

as D.I. Frinton

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Mar 16, 1983

Hornblower

as Etheridge

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 07, 1998

NOVA

as Narrator

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 03, 1974

Blue Murder

as Frank Evans

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 18, 2003

Murder Most Horrid

as General Alberto

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 14, 1991

A Year in Provence

as Ted Hopkins

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 28, 1993

Coogan's Run

as Fraser

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 17, 1995

Dangerfield

as Stephen Millwood

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 27, 1995

Casualty

as Matthew Charlton

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 06, 1986

Pie in the Sky

as Alec Bailey

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 13, 1994

Trevor's World of Sport

as Sir Frank Luckton

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 15, 2003

Honest Trailers

as Abacus Crunch (archive footage)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 13, 2012

Soldier Soldier

as Snr Supt Derek Tierney, RHKP

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 10, 1991

Midsomer Murders

as Nathan Green

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 23, 1997

Shakespeare: The Animated Tales

as Mark Antony (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 09, 1992

The Comic Strip Presents...

as Commander

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 02, 1982

Blood on the Carpet

as Self - Narrator (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 13, 1999

Would I Lie to You?

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 16, 2007

Not the Nine O'Clock News

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 16, 1979

Thompson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 10, 1988

Strange

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 31, 2003

The Monocled Mutineer

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 31, 1986

Cranford

as Self/Captain Brown

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 18, 2007

The View

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 11, 1997

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