Jim Carter
Acting

Jim Carter

Born 1948-08-19 · Harrogate, Yorkshire, England, UK

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 Downton Abbey (2019).

ActorCast

Known for

Wonka★ 7.2Viewing moment
Wonka
2023
Transformers: The Last Knight★ 6.1Viewing moment
Transformers: The Last Knight
2017
The Sea Beast★ 7.5Viewing moment
The Sea Beast
2022
NOVA★ 7Viewing moment
NOVA
1974 · Series
Downton Abbey: A New Era★ 7.2Viewing moment
Downton Abbey: A New Era
2022
Ella Enchanted★ 6.4Viewing moment
Ella Enchanted
2004
Downton Abbey★ 8.1Viewing moment
Downton Abbey
2010 · Series
The Witches★ 6.9Viewing moment
The Witches
1990
The Golden Compass★ 6Viewing moment
The Golden Compass
2007
Shakespeare in Love★ 6.9Viewing moment
Shakespeare in Love
1998
102 Dalmatians★ 5.5Viewing moment
102 Dalmatians
2000
The Good Liar★ 6.7Viewing moment
The Good Liar
2019
Downton Abbey★ 7.1Viewing moment
Downton Abbey
2019
Black Beauty★ 6.7Viewing moment
Black Beauty
1994
King Lear★ 5.9Viewing moment
King Lear
2018
My Week with Marilyn★ 6.7Viewing moment
My Week with Marilyn
2011
Mary Shelley's Frankenstein★ 6.4Viewing moment
Mary Shelley's Frankenstein
1994
The Little Vampire★ 6.8Viewing moment
The Little Vampire
2000
The Little Vampire 3D★ 6.1Viewing moment
The Little Vampire 3D
2017
Legionnaire★ 5.7Viewing moment
Legionnaire
1998
Top Secret!★ 7.1Viewing moment
Top Secret!
1984
Cassandra's Dream★ 6.2Viewing moment
Cassandra's Dream
2007
Erik the Viking★ 5.7Viewing moment
Erik the Viking
1989
The Oxford Murders★ 6Viewing moment
The Oxford Murders
2008
Brassed Off★ 7Viewing moment
Brassed Off
1996
The Madness of King George★ 6.7Viewing moment
The Madness of King George
1994
The Company of Wolves★ 6.3Viewing moment
The Company of Wolves
1984
Richard III★ 6.7Viewing moment
Richard III
1995
Creation★ 6.4Viewing moment
Creation
2009
Modigliani★ 7Viewing moment
Modigliani
2004
Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1980★ 6.9Viewing moment
Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1980
2009
Swimming with Men★ 6.1Viewing moment
Swimming with Men
2018
Bright Young Things★ 6.3Viewing moment
Bright Young Things
2003
Tube Tales★ 5.3Viewing moment
Tube Tales
1999
The Thief Lord★ 5.8Viewing moment
The Thief Lord
2006
The Brain★ 5.1Viewing moment
The Brain
1988
Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1983★ 6.9Viewing moment
Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1983
2009
The Wind in the Willows★ 6.3Viewing moment
The Wind in the Willows
2006
A Dangerous Man: Lawrence After Arabia★ 6.7Viewing moment
A Dangerous Man: Lawrence After Arabia
1990
A Private Function★ 6.2Viewing moment
A Private Function
1984

Frequent collaborators

Elizabeth McGovernElizabeth McGovernHugh BonnevilleHugh BonnevilleMichelle DockeryMichelle DockeryPenelope WiltonPenelope WiltonJoanne FroggattJoanne FroggattLaura CarmichaelLaura CarmichaelPhyllis LoganPhyllis LoganRon DonachieRon Donachie