Jim Carter
Acting
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).
Born: August 19, 1948 · Harrogate, Yorkshire, England, UK
Filmography (87)
Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale
2025
Actor: Charles Carson
Wonka
2023
Actor: Abacus Crunch
The Sea Beast
2022
Actor: King (voice)
Downton Abbey: A New Era
2022
Actor: Charles Carson
The Good Liar
2019
Actor: Vincent
Downton Abbey
2019
Actor: Charles Carson
Swimming with Men
2018
Actor: Ted
King Lear
2018
Actor: Earl of Kent
TV
Knightfall
2017
Actor: Pope Boniface VIII
The Little Vampire 3D
2017
Actor: Rookery (voice)
Transformers: The Last Knight
2017
Actor: Cogman (voice)
My Week with Marilyn
2011
Actor: Barry
TV
Downton Abbey
2010
Actor: Charles Carson
Alice in Wonderland
2010
Actor: The Executioner (v…
Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1980
2009
Actor: Harold Angus
Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1983
2009
Actor: Harold Angus
Creation
2009
Actor: Parslow
The Oxford Murders
2008
Actor: Inspector Petersen
The Golden Compass
2007
Actor: John Faa
TV
Cranford
2007
Actor: Captain Brown
Cassandra's Dream
2007
Actor: Garage Boss
TV
Would I Lie to You?
2007
Actor
Recovery
2007
Actor: Mr. Lockwood
The Wind in the Willows
2006
Actor: Engine Driver
The Secret Life of Mrs. Beeton
2006
Actor: Henry Dorling
The Thief Lord
2006
Actor: Victor
House of 9
2005
Actor: The Watcher
Out of Season
2004
Actor: Michael Philipps
Casablanca Driver
2004
Actor: Joe Mateo, l'agent
Modigliani
2004
Actor: Achilles Hebuterne
Ella Enchanted
2004
Actor: Nish
Pompeii: The Last Day
2003
Actor: Polybius
Bright Young Things
2003
Actor: Chief Customs Offi…
TV
Blue Murder
2003
Actor: Frank Evans
16 Years of Alcohol
2003
Actor: Director
Heartlands
2003
Actor: Geoff
Hornblower: Duty
2003
Actor: Etheridge
TV
Dinotopia
2002
Actor: Mayor Waldo
Discovering Dinotopia
2002
Actor: Mayor Waldo
TV
Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story
2001
Actor: Odin - Member of t…
The Little Vampire
2000
Actor: Rookery
102 Dalmatians
2000
Actor: Detective Armstron…
TV
Arabian Nights
2000
Actor: Ja'Far
Tube Tales
1999
Actor: Ticket Inspector (…Actor: Ticket Inspector (…
Shakespeare in Love
1998
Actor: Ralph Bashford
Legionnaire
1998
Actor: Lucien Galgani
TV
Hornblower
1998
Actor: Etheridge
Keep the Aspidistra Flying
1997
Actor: Erskine
TV
The View
1997
Actor
TV
Midsomer Murders
1997
Actor: Nathan Green
Bright Hair
1997
Actor: Norman Devenish
Brassed Off
1996
Actor: Harry
Richard III
1995
Actor: Lord Hastings
TV
Coogan's Run
1995
Actor: Fraser
The Grotesque
1995
Actor: George Lecky
The Madness of King George
1994
Actor: Fox
Mary Shelley's Frankenstein
1994
Actor: Executioner (uncre…
Black Beauty
1994
Actor: John Manly
TV
Pie in the Sky
1994
Actor: Alec Bailey
TV
Cracker
1993
Actor: Kenneth Trant
The Hour of the Pig
1993
Actor: Mathieu
Stalin
1992
Actor: Sergo
TV
Shakespeare: The Animated Tales
1992
Actor: Mark Antony (voice…
A Dangerous Man: Lawrence After Arabia
1992
Actor: Meinertzhagen
Blame It on the Bellboy
1992
Actor: Rossi
TV
Murder Most Horrid
1991
Actor: General AlbertoActor: Roy Redfern
TV
Soldier Soldier
1991
Actor: Snr Supt Derek Tie…
The Witches
1990
Actor: Head Chef
Erik the Viking
1989
Actor: Jennifer the Vikin…
The Rainbow
1989
Actor: Mr. Harby
The Tenth Man
1988
Actor: Pierre
The Raggedy Rawney
1988
Actor: The Soldier
The American Way
1987
Actor: Castro
A Month in the Country
1987
Actor: Ellerbeck
TV
The Singing Detective
1986
Actor: Mr Marlow
TV
Lost Empires
1986
Actor: Inspector Crabb
TV
Casualty
1986
Actor: Matthew Charlton
Haunted Honeymoon
1986
Actor: Montego
Rustlers' Rhapsody
1985
Actor: Blackie
A Private Function
1984
Actor: Inspector Noble
The Company of Wolves
1984
Actor: Second Husband (un…
Top Secret!
1984
Actor: Déjà Vu
TV
Widows
1983
Actor: D.I. Frinton
TV
Minder
1979
Actor: Tomkins
TV
Not the Nine O'Clock News
1979
Actor
TV
I, Claudius
1976
Actor: Roman Senate Senat…
TV
NOVA
1974
Actor: Narrator