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Jim Carter

Born 1948-08-19

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

Wonka 2023 · 6.4 Transformers: The Last Knight 2017 · 4.6 Downton Abbey 2011 · 8.7 Shakespeare in Love 1998 · 7.1 The Golden Compass 2007 · 6.1 Downton Abbey 2019 · 7.2 The Good Liar 2019 · 6.5 My Week with Marilyn 2011 · 6.9 Top Secret! 1984 · 7.2 Ella Enchanted 2004 · 6.3 Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale 2025 · 7.1 Cassandra's Dream 2007 · 6.6 102 Dalmatians 2000 · 4.9 Downton Abbey: A New Era 2022 · 7.2 The Oxford Murders 2008 · 6.1 Legionnaire 1998 · 5.5 Knightfall 2017 · 6.8 Brassed Off 1996 · 7.2 The Madness of King George 1994 · 7.2 Richard III 1995 · 7.3 Creation 2009 · 6.6 Modigliani 2004 · 7.2 The Little Vampire 2000 · 5.8 Black Beauty 1994 · 6.6 Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1980 2009 · 7.1 Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1983 2009 · 7.1 Haunted Honeymoon 1986 · 5.6 The Thief Lord 2006 · 5.9 King Lear 2018 · 6.2 Swimming with Men 2018 · 6.4 A Private Function 1984 · 6.5 Rustlers' Rhapsody 1985 · 6.4 The Advocate 1993 · 6.6 The Little Vampire 3D 2017 · 5.5 The Tenth Man 1988 · 6.9 The Rainbow 1989 · 6.3 Recovery 2007 · 7.9 The Wind in the Willows 2006 · 6.4 Out of Season 2004 · 4.3 A Dangerous Man: Lawrence After Arabia 1992 · 6.8 The Raggedy Rawney 1988 · 6.3 Bright Hair 1997 · 6.3 Vigo 1998 · 6.1 Soursweet 1988 · 6.7 Here Is the News 1989