
Jim Carter
Aug 19, 1948 (76 years old) in Harrogate, Yorkshire, England, UK
James Edward Carter (born 19 August 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

NOVA
Narrator

Midsomer Murders
Nathan Green

Honest Trailers
Abacus Crunch (archive footage)

Would I Lie to You?
Self

Minder
Tomkins

Downton Abbey
Charles Carson

The Comic Strip Presents...
Commander

Casualty
Matthew Charlton

Transformers: The Last Knight
Cogman (voice)

Wonka
Abacus Crunch
Credits
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Charles Carson★ NR
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Wonka 2023Abacus Crunch★ 7.1
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Narrator★ NR
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The Sea Beast 2022King (voice)★ 7.3
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Charles Carson★ 7.2
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Dad Turtle★ 7.4
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The Good Liar 2019Vincent★ 6.7
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Downton Abbey 2019Charles Carson★ 7.1
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Narrator★ NR
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Swimming with Men 2018Ted★ 6.1
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King Lear 2018Earl of Kent★ 6
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Knightfall 2017Pope Boniface VIII★ 7
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Rookery (voice)★ 6.1
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Cogman (voice)★ 6.1
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Self★ NR
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Skippy★ NR
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Hitler's Supergun 2015Narrator (voice)★ 5.5
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Self★ NR
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One of a Kind 2014Narrator (voice)★ NR
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Self★ NR
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Narrator (Voice)★ 7
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Honest Trailers 2012Abacus Crunch (archive footage)★ 6.4
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My Week with Marilyn 2011Barry★ 6.7
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Narrator (Voice)★ 6.5
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Alice in Wonderland 2010The Executioner★ 6.6
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Burlesque Fairytales 2010The Compere★ 5.6
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Harold Angus★ 6.9
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Harold Angus★ 7
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Creation 2009Parslow★ 6.4
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The Oxford Murders 2008Inspector Petersen★ 6
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The Golden Compass 2007John Faa★ 6.1
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Cranford 2007Self/Captain Brown★ 8.1
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Cassandra's Dream 2007Garage Boss★ 6.3
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Would I Lie to You? 2007Self★ 7.7
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Recovery 2007Mr. Lockwood★ 6.7
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Engine Driver★ 6.4
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Henry Dorling★ 6.2
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Lord Robens★ 5
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The Thief Lord 2006Victor★ 5.9
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Narrator★ NR
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House of 9 2005The Watcher★ 5
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Narrator/The Earl★ NR
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Out of Season 2004Michael Philipps★ 5
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Von Trapped 2004Larry Lavelle★ NR
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Casablanca Driver 2004Joe Mateo, l'agent★ 5.8
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Modigliani 2004Achilles Hebuterne★ 7.1
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London 2004Henry Fielding★ NR
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Ella Enchanted 2004Nish★ 6.5
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Red Rose (voice)★ NR
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Oliver Cromwell★ NR
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Polybius★ 6.7
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Bright Young Things 2003Chief Customs Officer★ 6.3
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Sir Frank Luckton★ 5.5
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Strange 2003Inspector Stuart★ 6
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Blue Murder 2003Frank Evans★ 6.6
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16 Years of Alcohol 2003Director★ 5.6
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Heartlands 2003Geoff★ 6.1
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Hornblower: Duty 2003Etheridge★ 7.2
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Mayor Waldo★ 6.3
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Dinotopia 2002Mayor Waldo★ 6.5
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Odin - Member of the Great Council of Mac Slec★ 6.8
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According to Beryl 2001Samuel Johnson★ NR
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The Little Vampire 2000Rookery★ 6.9
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102 Dalmatians 2000Detective Armstrong★ 5.5
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Arabian Nights 2000Ja'Far★ 6.7
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Tube Tales 1999Ticket Inspector (segment "Steal Away")★ 5.3
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The Bass Player 1999★ NR
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Trial by Fire 1999Geoffrey Bailey★ NR
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General La Forge★ 7.2
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Blood on the Carpet 1999Self - Narrator (voice)★ NR
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Shakespeare in Love 1998Ralph Bashford★ 6.9
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Legionnaire 1998Lucien Galgani★ 5.8
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Hornblower 1998Etheridge★ 7.5
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Vigo 1998Bonaventure (uncredited)★ 4.8
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Bill's New Frock 1998Mr. Platworthy★ NR
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Erskine★ 6
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Ain't Misbehavin' 1997Maxie Morrell★ 8
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The Chest 1997Roland Blood★ NR
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The Missing Postman 1997DS Lawrence Pitman★ 5
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Midsomer Murders 1997Nathan Green★ 7.5
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Bright Hair 1997Norman Devenish★ 4.5
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Tenderness Mellick★ 5
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Brassed Off 1996Harry★ 7
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Richard III 1995Lord Hastings★ 6.7
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Coogan's Run 1995Fraser★ 6.4
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The Grotesque 1995George Lecky★ 5.4
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Inspector★ NR
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Dangerfield 1995Stephen Millwood★ 6
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Fox★ 6.8
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Midnight Movie 1994Henry Harris★ 1
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Julius Caesar 1994Mark Antony★ NR
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Open Fire 1994DCS Young★ 8
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Executioner (uncredited)★ 6.4
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Black Beauty 1994John Manly★ 6.7
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Father★ NR
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Pie in the Sky 1994Alec Bailey★ 8.4
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Cracker 1993Kenneth Trant★ 6.5
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The Hour of the Pig 1993Mathieu★ 6.3
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Grabianski★ NR
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Commander★ NR
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A Year in Provence 1993Ted Hopkins★ 6
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Inspector★ 7.1
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Stalin 1992Sergo★ 5.3
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Mark Antony (voice)★ 6.8
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Meinertzhagen★ 6.4
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Rossi★ 5.4
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Murder Most Horrid 1991General Alberto★ 6.6
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Hancock 1991Ray Galton★ NR
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Soldier Soldier 1991Snr Supt Derek Tierney, RHKP★ 6.4
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The Fool 1990Mr. Blackthorn★ 7
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Crimestrike 1990The Detective★ NR
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The Gravy Train 1990Personip★ 8
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The Witches 1990Head Chef★ 6.9
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A Sense of Guilt 1990Richard Murray★ 4.3
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Erik the Viking 1989Jennifer the Viking (Another Rapist)★ 5.9
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The Rainbow 1989Mr. Harby★ 5.9
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Here Is the News 1989News Editor★ NR
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Precious Bane 1989Sarn★ 6
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The Tenth Man 1988Pierre★ 6.8
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Thompson 1988★ 1
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The Raggedy Rawney 1988The Soldier★ 5.9
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Soursweet 1988Mr. Constantinides★ 5.3
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The First Kangaroos 1988Arthur Hughes★ NR
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Star Trap 1988Dr. Wax★ NR
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Duck 1988★ NR
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The American Way 1987Castro★ 5.8
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Ellerbeck★ 6.4
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Mr. Marlow★ 7.7
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Lost Empires 1986Inspector Crabb★ 4
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Casualty 1986Matthew Charlton★ 6
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★ 7
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Haunted Honeymoon 1986Montego★ 5.4
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The Mysteries 1985Mak / Fourth Soldier★ NR
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Rustlers' Rhapsody 1985Blackie★ 5.7
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Hiawatha 1984Nawadaha - The Story Teller★ NR
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A Private Function 1984Inspector Noble★ 6.3
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Second Husband (uncredited)★ 6.3
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Top Secret! 1984Déjà Vu★ 7.1
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The Oresteia 1983Agamemnon★ NR
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Widows 1983D.I. Frinton★ 7
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Commander★ 7.4
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Fox 1980Cliff Ryan★ 1
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Minder 1979Tomkins★ 6.8
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★ 7
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NOVA 1974Narrator★ 7