Acting

Jim Carter

Born August 19, 1948 (78)EnglandHarrogate, Yorkshire, England, UK152 creditsIMDb

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).

Known for

Transformers: The Last Knight2017 · as Cogman (voice)
Downton Abbey2019 · as Charles Carson
The Golden Compass2007 · as John Faa
Wonka2023 · as Abacus Crunch
Alice in Wonderland2010 · as The Executioner (voice)
Shakespeare in Love1998 · as Ralph Bashford
The Good Liar2019 · as Vincent
Downton Abbey: A New Era2022 · as Charles Carson
The Little Vampire2000 · as Rookery
The Oxford Murders2008 · as Inspector Petersen
Legionnaire1998 · as Lucien Galgani
102 Dalmatians2000 · as Detective Armstrong
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Midsomer Murders1997 · as Nathan Green · 1 ep
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NOVA1974 · as Narrator · 1 ep
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Casualty1986 · as Matthew Charlton · 1 ep
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Downton Abbey2010 · as Charles Carson · 47 ep
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Minder1979 · as Tomkins · 2 ep
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Screen Two1985 · as Father · 1 ep
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The Singing Detective1986 · as Mr Marlow · 5 ep
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Dalziel and Pascoe1996 · as Ted Lowry · 1 ep
Alice in Wonderland2010 · as The Executioner (voice)
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Pie in the Sky1994 · as Alec Bailey · 1 ep
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Soldier Soldier1991 · as Snr Supt Derek Tierney, RHKP · 1 ep
Transformers: The Last Knight2017 · as Cogman (voice)
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Cracker1993 · as Kenneth Trant · 3 ep
The Sea Beast2022 · as King (voice)
Wonka2023 · as Abacus Crunch
The Golden Compass2007 · as John Faa
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Hornblower1998 · as Etheridge · 1 ep
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I, Claudius1976 · as Roman Senate Senator (uncredited) · 1 ep
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Murder Most Horrid1991 · as Roy Redfern · 1 ep
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Knightfall2017 · as Pope Boniface VIII · 18 ep
102 Dalmatians2000 · as Detective Armstrong
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Blue Murder2003 · as Frank Evans · 1 ep
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Dangerfield1995 · as Stephen Millwood · 1 ep
Ella Enchanted2004 · as Nish
Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale2025 · as Charles Carson
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Cranford2007 · as Captain Brown · 7 ep
Downton Abbey2019 · as Charles Carson
Downton Abbey: A New Era2022 · as Charles Carson
Shakespeare in Love1998 · as Ralph Bashford
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Shakespeare: The Animated Tales1992 · as Mark Antony (voice) · 1 ep
The Good Liar2019 · as Vincent
The Witches1990 · as Head Chef
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Not the Nine O'Clock News1979 · Cast · 1 ep
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Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story2001 · as Odin - Member of the Great Council of Mac Slec · 2 ep
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Arabian Nights2000 · as Ja'Far · 2 ep
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Widows1983 · as D.I. Frinton · 2 ep