Jim Carter

Biography

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

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Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale

2025 ⭐ 7.1

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Wonka

2023 ⭐ 7.0

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The Sea Beast

2022 ⭐ 7.3

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Downton Abbey: A New Era

2022 ⭐ 7.2

Career timeline

2025

Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale Notable

Charles Carson · 2025

⭐ 7.1

Downton Abbey Celebrates the Grand Finale

Self · 2025

⭐ 2.5

2023

Wonka Notable

Abacus Crunch · 2023

⭐ 7.0

2022

The Sea Beast Notable

King (voice) · 2022

⭐ 7.3

Downton Abbey: A New Era Notable

Charles Carson · 2022

⭐ 7.2

2019

The Good Liar Notable

Vincent · 2019

⭐ 6.7

Downton Abbey Notable

Charles Carson · 2019

⭐ 7.1

2018

Swimming with Men

Ted · 2018

⭐ 6.1

King Lear

Earl of Kent · 2018

⭐ 6.1

2017

The Little Vampire 3D

Rookery (voice) · 2017

⭐ 6.1

Transformers: The Last Knight Notable

Cogman (voice) · 2017

⭐ 6.1

2016

Jim Carter: Lonnie Donegan and Me

Self · 2016

Punk Strut: The Movie

Skippy · 2016

2015

Hitler's Supergun

Narrator (voice) · 2015

⭐ 5.5

2014

Nordic Noir - The Rise of Scandi Drama Notable

Self · 2014

⭐ 8.0

2013

Secrets of the Stonehenge Skeletons Notable

Narrator (Voice) · 2013

⭐ 7.0

2011

My Week with Marilyn Notable

Barry · 2011

⭐ 6.7

Dambusters: Building the Bouncing Bomb

Narrator (Voice) · 2011

⭐ 6.5

2010

Alice in Wonderland Notable

The Executioner (voice) · 2010

⭐ 6.6

Burlesque Fairytales

The Compere · 2010

⭐ 5.6

2009

Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1980

Harold Angus · 2009

⭐ 6.9

Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1983

Harold Angus · 2009

⭐ 7.0

Creation

Parslow · 2009

⭐ 6.4

2008

The Oxford Murders

Inspector Petersen · 2008

⭐ 6.0

2007

The Golden Compass Notable

John Faa · 2007

⭐ 6.1

Cassandra's Dream

Garage Boss · 2007

⭐ 6.3

Recovery

Mr. Lockwood · 2007

⭐ 6.4

2006

The Wind in the Willows

Engine Driver · 2006

⭐ 5.8

The Secret Life of Mrs. Beeton

Henry Dorling · 2006

⭐ 6.2

Aberfan: The Untold Story

Lord Robens · 2006

⭐ 5.0

2005

The Man Who Is Obsessed With The Number 12

Narrator · 2005

House of 9

The Watcher · 2005

⭐ 5.1

The Story of Alton Towers

Narrator/The Earl · 2005

2004

Out of Season

Michael Philipps · 2004

⭐ 4.8

Casablanca Driver

Joe Mateo, l'agent · 2004

⭐ 5.9

Modigliani Notable

Achilles Hebuterne · 2004

⭐ 7.0

2003

Wilde Stories: The Nightingale and the Rose

Red Rose (voice) · 2003

Cromwell: Warts and All Notable

Oliver Cromwell · 2003

⭐ 10.0

Pompeii: The Last Day

Polybius · 2003

⭐ 6.8

2002

Discovering Dinotopia

Mayor Waldo · 2002

⭐ 6.4

Dinotopia Notable

Mayor Waldo · 2002

⭐ 8.2

Frequently appears with

Michelle Dockery

Lady Mary

Hugh Bonneville

Robert Crawley

Elizabeth McGovern

Cora Crawley

Phyllis Logan

Elsie Hughes

Timothée Chalamet

Willy Wonka

Calah Lane

Noodle

Keegan-Michael Key

Chief of Police

Hugh Grant

Oompa Loompa

Paterson Joseph

Arthur Slugworth

Full filmography

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Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale

2025 ⭐ 7.1

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Downton Abbey Celebrates the Grand Finale

2025 ⭐ 2.5

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Wonka

2023 ⭐ 7.0

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The Sea Beast

2022 ⭐ 7.3

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Downton Abbey: A New Era

2022 ⭐ 7.2

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The Good Liar

2019 ⭐ 6.7

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Downton Abbey

2019 ⭐ 7.1

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Swimming with Men

2018 ⭐ 6.1

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King Lear

2018 ⭐ 6.1

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The Little Vampire 3D

2017 ⭐ 6.1

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Transformers: The Last Knight

2017 ⭐ 6.1

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Jim Carter: Lonnie Donegan and Me

2016

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Punk Strut: The Movie

2016

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Hitler's Supergun

2015 ⭐ 5.5

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Nordic Noir - The Rise of Scandi Drama

2014 ⭐ 8.0

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Secrets of the Stonehenge Skeletons

2013 ⭐ 7.0

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My Week with Marilyn

2011 ⭐ 6.7

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Dambusters: Building the Bouncing Bomb

2011 ⭐ 6.5

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Alice in Wonderland

2010 ⭐ 6.6

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Burlesque Fairytales

2010 ⭐ 5.6