6.6
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Acting
Jim Carter
- Born
- (age 78)
- Birthplace
- Harrogate, Yorkshire, England, UK
- Credits
- 158 titles
Biography
James Edward Carter (born August 19, 1948) 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 Downton Abbey (2019).
Signature work
Known For
6.6
Movie
6.1
Movie
Transformers: The Last Knight
6.1
Movie
The Golden Compass
7.0
Movie
Wonka
6.8
Movie
Shakespeare in Love
6.5
Movie
Ella Enchanted
7.3
Movie
The Sea Beast
5.5
Movie
102 Dalmatians
7.1
Movie
Top Secret!
7.0
Movie
The Witches
6.7
Movie
My Week with Marilyn
6.7
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The Good Liar
7.2
Movie
Downton Abbey
8.1
TV
Downton Abbey
6.3
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Cassandra's Dream
6.0
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The Oxford Murders
7.2
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Downton Abbey: A New Era
5.9
Movie
Legionnaire
Acting credits 158
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale Film | Charles Carson |
| 2025 | Downton Abbey Celebrates the Grand Finale Film | Self |
| 2023 | Wonka Film | Abacus Crunch |
| 2023 | Hidden Treasures of the National Trust TV | Self - Narrator (voice) (12 ep) |
| 2022 | The Sea Beast Film | King (voice) |
| 2022 | Downton Abbey: A New Era Film | Charles Carson |
| 2019 | The Good Liar Film | Vincent |
| 2019 | Downton Abbey Film | Charles Carson |
| 2019 | Inside the Ritz Hotel TV | Narrator (4 ep) |
| 2018 | Swimming with Men Film | Ted |
| 2018 | King Lear Film | Earl of Kent |
| 2017 | Knightfall TV | Pope Boniface VIII (18 ep) |
| 2017 | The Little Vampire 3D Film | Rookery (voice) |
| 2017 | Transformers: The Last Knight Film | Cogman (voice) |
| 2016 | Jim Carter: Lonnie Donegan and Me Film | Self |
| 2016 | Punk Strut: The Movie Film | Skippy |
| 2015 | Hitler's Supergun Film | Narrator (voice) |
| 2015 | Flintoff: Lord of the Fries TV | Self - Narrator (voice) (12 ep) |
| 2014 | Nordic Noir - The Rise of Scandi Drama Film | Self |
| 2014 | One of a Kind Film | Narrator (voice) |
| 2013 | Rock 'n' Roll Britannia Film | Self |
| 2013 | Secrets of the Stonehenge Skeletons Film | Narrator (Voice) |
| 2011 | My Week with Marilyn Film | Barry |
| 2011 | Dambusters: Building the Bouncing Bomb Film | Narrator (Voice) |
| 2010 | Downton Abbey TV | Charles Carson (47 ep) |
| 2010 | Alice in Wonderland Film | The Executioner (voice) |
| 2010 | Burlesque Fairytales Film | The Compere |
| 2009 | Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1980 Film | Harold Angus |
| 2009 | Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1983 Film | Harold Angus |
| 2009 | Creation Film | Parslow |
| 2008 | Caught in a Trap Film | Brian Perkins |
| 2008 | The Oxford Murders Film | Inspector Petersen |
| 2007 | The Golden Compass Film | John Faa |
| 2007 | Cranford TV | Captain Brown (7 ep) |
| 2007 | Cassandra's Dream Film | Garage Boss |
| 2007 | Would I Lie to You? TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2007 | Recovery Film | Mr. Lockwood |
| 2006 | The Wind in the Willows Film | Engine Driver |
| 2006 | The Secret Life of Mrs. Beeton Film | Henry Dorling |
| 2006 | Aberfan: The Untold Story Film | Lord Robens |
| 2006 | The Thief Lord Film | Victor |
| 2005 | The Man Who Is Obsessed With The Number 12 Film | Narrator |
| 2005 | House of 9 Film | The Watcher |
| 2005 | The Story of Alton Towers Film | Narrator/The Earl |
| 2004 | Out of Season Film | Michael Philipps |
| 2004 | Von Trapped Film | Larry Lavelle |
| 2004 | Casablanca Driver Film | Joe Mateo, l'agent |
| 2004 | Modigliani Film | Achilles Hebuterne |
| 2004 | London TV | Henry Fielding (3 ep) |
| 2004 | Ella Enchanted Film | Nish |
| 2003 | Wilde Stories: The Nightingale and the Rose Film | Red Rose (voice) |
| 2003 | Cromwell: Warts and All Film | Oliver Cromwell |
| 2003 | Pompeii: The Last Day Film | Polybius |
| 2003 | Bright Young Things Film | Chief Customs Officer |
| 2003 | Coming Up TV | Boyfriend (1 ep) |
| 2003 | Trevor's World of Sport TV | Sir Frank Luckton (1 ep) |
| 2003 | Strange TV | Inspector Stuart (1 ep) |
| 2003 | Blue Murder TV | Frank Evans (1 ep) |
| 2003 | 16 Years of Alcohol Film | Director |
| 2003 | Heartlands Film | Geoff |