Jim Carter

Actor

Born August 19, 1948 in Harrogate, Yorkshire, England, UK

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).

Acting

Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale
Film, 2025
as Charles Carson
Wonka
Film, 2023
as Abacus Crunch
The Sea Beast
Film, 2022
as King (voice)
Downton Abbey: A New Era
Film, 2022
as Charles Carson
The Good Liar
Film, 2019
as Vincent
Downton Abbey
Film, 2019
as Charles Carson
Inside the Ritz Hotel
TV series, 2019
as Narrator
Swimming with Men
Film, 2018
as Ted
King Lear
Film, 2018
as Earl of Kent
Knightfall
TV series, 2017
as Pope Boniface VIII
The Little Vampire 3D
Film, 2017
as Rookery (voice)
Transformers: The Last Knight
Film, 2017
as Cogman (voice)
Punk Strut: The Movie
Film, 2016
as Skippy
Hitler's Supergun
Film, 2015
as Narrator (voice)
One of a Kind
Film, 2014
as Narrator (voice)
Secrets of the Stonehenge Skeletons
Film, 2013
as Narrator (Voice)
My Week with Marilyn
Film, 2011
as Barry
Dambusters: Building the Bouncing Bomb
Film, 2011
as Narrator (Voice)
Downton Abbey
TV series, 2010
as Charles Carson
Alice in Wonderland
Film, 2010
as The Executioner (voice)
Burlesque Fairytales
Film, 2010
as The Compere
Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1980
Film, 2009
as Harold Angus
Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1983
Film, 2009
as Harold Angus
Creation
Film, 2009
as Parslow
Caught in a Trap
Film, 2008
as Brian Perkins
The Oxford Murders
Film, 2008
as Inspector Petersen
The Golden Compass
Film, 2007
as John Faa
Cranford
TV series, 2007
as Captain Brown
Cassandra's Dream
Film, 2007
as Garage Boss
Recovery
Film, 2007
as Mr. Lockwood