Jim Carter

Acting

Jim Carter

Born 19 August 1948 · Harrogate, Yorkshire, England, UK · 78

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

Highlights

Alice in Wonderland2010 · Film · The Executioner (voice)
Wonka2023 · Film · Abacus Crunch
Downton Abbey2010 · Series · Charles Carson
Shakespeare in Love1998 · Film · Ralph Bashford
The Sea Beast2022 · Film · King (voice)
Transformers: The Last Knight2017 · Film · Cogman (voice)

Filmography

Movies

90 films

Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale2025 · Film · Charles Carson
Wonka2023 · Film · Abacus Crunch
The Sea Beast2022 · Film · King (voice)
Downton Abbey: A New Era2022 · Film · Charles Carson
The Good Liar2019 · Film · Vincent
Downton Abbey2019 · Film · Charles Carson
Swimming with Men2018 · Film · Ted
King Lear2018 · Film · Earl of Kent
The Little Vampire 3D2017 · Film · Rookery (voice)
Transformers: The Last Knight2017 · Film · Cogman (voice)
Punk Strut: The Movie2016 · Film · Skippy
My Week with Marilyn2011 · Film · Barry
Alice in Wonderland2010 · Film · The Executioner (voice)
Burlesque Fairytales2010 · Film · The Compere
Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 19802009 · Film · Harold Angus
Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 19832009 · Film · Harold Angus
Creation2009 · Film · Parslow
Caught in a Trap2008 · Film · Brian Perkins
The Oxford Murders2008 · Film · Inspector Petersen
The Golden Compass2007 · Film · John Faa
Cassandra's Dream2007 · Film · Garage Boss
Recovery2007 · Film · Mr. Lockwood
The Wind in the Willows2006 · Film · Engine Driver
The Secret Life of Mrs. Beeton2006 · Film · Henry Dorling
Aberfan: The Untold Story2006 · Film · Lord Robens
The Thief Lord2006 · Film · Victor
House of 92005 · Film · The Watcher
Out of Season2004 · Film · Michael Philipps
Casablanca Driver2004 · Film · Joe Mateo, l'agent
Modigliani2004 · Film · Achilles Hebuterne
Ella Enchanted2004 · Film · Nish
Wilde Stories: The Nightingale and the Rose2003 · Film · Red Rose (voice)
Cromwell: Warts and All2003 · Film · Oliver Cromwell
Pompeii: The Last Day2003 · Film · Polybius
Bright Young Things2003 · Film · Chief Customs Officer
16 Years of Alcohol2003 · Film · Director
Heartlands2003 · Film · Geoff
Hornblower: Duty2003 · Film · Etheridge
Discovering Dinotopia2002 · Film · Mayor Waldo
Dinotopia2002 · Film · Mayor Waldo
According to Beryl2001 · Film · Samuel Johnson
The Little Vampire2000 · Film · Rookery
102 Dalmatians2000 · Film · Detective Armstrong
Tube Tales1999 · Film · Ticket Inspector (segment "Steal Away")
Shakespeare in Love1998 · Film · Ralph Bashford
Legionnaire1998 · Film · Lucien Galgani
Vigo1998 · Film · Bonaventure (uncredited)
Bill's New Frock1998 · Film · Mr. Platworthy
Keep the Aspidistra Flying1997 · Film · Erskine
The Chest1997 · Film · Roland Blood
The Missing Postman1997 · Film · DS Lawrence Pitman
Bright Hair1997 · Film · Norman Devenish
Harpur and Iles: Protection1997 · Film · Tenderness Mellick
Brassed Off1996 · Film · Harry
Richard III1995 · Film · Lord Hastings
The Grotesque1995 · Film · George Lecky
Mrs Hartley and the Growth Centre1995 · Film · Inspector
The Madness of King George1994 · Film · Fox
Midnight Movie1994 · Film · Henry Harris
Julius Caesar1994 · Film · Mark Antony
Open Fire1994 · Film · DCS Young
Mary Shelley's Frankenstein1994 · Film · Executioner (uncredited)
Black Beauty1994 · Film · John Manly
In The Cold Light Of Day1994 · Film · Father
The Hour of the Pig1993 · Film · Mathieu
Detectives on the Edge of a Nervous Breakdown1993 · Film · Commander
Stalin1992 · Film · Sergo
A Dangerous Man: Lawrence After Arabia1992 · Film · Meinertzhagen
Blame It on the Bellboy1992 · Film · Rossi
Hancock1991 · Film · Ray Galton
The Witches1990 · Film · Head Chef
Erik the Viking1989 · Film · Jennifer the Viking (Another Rapist)
The Rainbow1989 · Film · Mr. Harby
Here Is the News1989 · Film · News Editor
Precious Bane1989 · Film · Sarn
The Tenth Man1988 · Film · Pierre
The Raggedy Rawney1988 · Film · The Soldier
Soursweet1988 · Film · Mr. Constantinides
The First Kangaroos1988 · Film · Arthur Hughes
The American Way1987 · Film · Castro
A Month in the Country1987 · Film · Ellerbeck
Harry's Kingdom1987 · Film · Bill
Haunted Honeymoon1986 · Film · Montego
Rustlers' Rhapsody1985 · Film · Blackie
Hiawatha1984 · Film · Nawadaha - The Story Teller
December Flower1984 · Film · Dentist
A Private Function1984 · Film · Inspector Noble
The Company of Wolves1984 · Film · Second Husband (uncredited)
Top Secret!1984 · Film · Déjà Vu
The Oresteia1983 · Film · Agamemnon

Filmography

Series

37 shows

Knightfall2017 · Series · Pope Boniface VIII
Downton Abbey2010 · Series · Charles Carson
Cranford2007 · Series · Captain Brown
Coming Up2003 · Series · Boyfriend
Trevor's World of Sport2003 · Series · Sir Frank Luckton
Strange2003 · Series · Inspector Stuart
Blue Murder2003 · Series · Frank Evans
Dinotopia2002 · Series · Mayor Waldo
Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story2001 · Series · Odin - Member of the Great Council of Mac Slec
Arabian Nights2000 · Series · Ja'Far
The Scarlet Pimpernel1999 · Series · General La Forge
Hornblower1998 · Series · Etheridge
Ain't Misbehavin'1997 · Series · Maxie Morrell
The Missing Postman1997 · Series · DS Lawrence Pitman
Midsomer Murders1997 · Series · Nathan Green
Dalziel and Pascoe1996 · Series · Ted Lowry
Dangerfield1995 · Series · Stephen Millwood
Pie in the Sky1994 · Series · Alec Bailey
Cracker1993 · Series · Kenneth Trant
A Year in Provence1993 · Series · Ted Hopkins
Shakespeare: The Animated Tales1992 · Series · Mark Antony (voice)
Murder Most Horrid1991 · Series · Roy Redfern
Soldier Soldier1991 · Series · Snr Supt Derek Tierney, RHKP
The Gravy Train1990 · Series · Personip
A Sense of Guilt1990 · Series · Richard Murray
Christabel1988 · Series · Bausch
The Singing Detective1986 · Series · Mr Marlow
Lost Empires1986 · Series · Inspector Crabb
Casualty1986 · Series · Matthew Charlton
The Monocled Mutineer1986 · Series
The Mysteries1985 · Series · Mak / Fourth Soldier
Screen Two1985 · Series · Father
Widows1983 · Series · D.I. Frinton
Fox1980 · Series · Cliff Ryan
Minder1979 · Series · Tomkins
Not the Nine O'Clock News1979 · Series
I, Claudius1976 · Series · Roman Senate Senator (uncredited)