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Jim Carter

Bio: James Edward Carter 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)

Born: Thu, Aug 19 1948

Birthplace: Harrogate, Yorkshire, England, UK

Jim Carter is 76 years old

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Downton Abbey 3

Jim Carter will be

77 in Downton Abbey 3

as 'Charles Carson'.

Wed, Sep 10 2025

Wonka

Jim Carter was

75 in Wonka

as 'Abacus Crunch'.

Wed, Dec 06 2023

The Sea Beast

Jim Carter was

73 in The Sea Beast

as 'King (voice)'.

Fri, Jun 24 2022

Downton Abbey: A New Era

Jim Carter was

73 in Downton Abbey: A New Era

as 'Charles Carson'.

Wed, Apr 27 2022

Turtle Journey: The Crisis in Our Oceans

Jim Carter was

71 in Turtle Journey: The Crisis in Our Oceans

as 'Dad Turtle'.

Tue, Jan 14 2020

The Good Liar

Jim Carter was

71 in The Good Liar

as 'Vincent'.

Fri, Nov 08 2019

Downton Abbey

Jim Carter was

71 in Downton Abbey

as 'Charles Carson'.

Thu, Sep 12 2019

Swimming with Men

Jim Carter was

69 in Swimming with Men

as 'Ted'.

Fri, Jul 06 2018

King Lear

Jim Carter was

69 in King Lear

as 'Earl of Kent'.

Mon, May 28 2018

The Little Vampire 3D

Jim Carter was

69 in The Little Vampire 3D

as 'Rookery (voice)'.

Wed, Oct 04 2017

Transformers: The Last Knight

Jim Carter was

68 in Transformers: The Last Knight

as 'Cogman (voice)'.

Fri, Jun 16 2017

Jim Carter: Lonnie Donegan and Me

Jim Carter was

67 in Jim Carter: Lonnie Donegan and Me

as 'Self'.

Tue, May 17 2016

Punk Strut: The Movie

Jim Carter was

67 in Punk Strut: The Movie

as 'Skippy'.

Fri, Jan 01 2016

Hitler's Supergun

Jim Carter was

67 in Hitler's Supergun

as 'Narrator (voice)'.

Sun, Nov 22 2015

Nordic Noir - The Rise of Scandi Drama

Jim Carter was

66 in Nordic Noir - The Rise of Scandi Drama

as 'Self'.

Fri, Oct 03 2014

One of a Kind

Jim Carter was

66 in One of a Kind

as 'Narrator (voice)'.

Sat, Sep 27 2014

Rock 'n' Roll Britannia

Jim Carter was

64 in Rock 'n' Roll Britannia

as 'Self'.

Fri, May 17 2013

Secrets of the Stonehenge Skeletons

Jim Carter was

64 in Secrets of the Stonehenge Skeletons

as 'Narrator (Voice)'.

Sat, Jan 26 2013

My Week with Marilyn

Jim Carter was

63 in My Week with Marilyn

as 'Barry'.

Wed, Nov 23 2011

Dambusters: Building the Bouncing Bomb

Jim Carter was

62 in Dambusters: Building the Bouncing Bomb

as 'Narrator (Voice)'.

Sat, Jan 01 2011

Burlesque Fairytales

Jim Carter was

61 in Burlesque Fairytales

as 'The Compere'.

Fri, Jan 01 2010

Creation

Jim Carter was

61 in Creation

as 'Parslow'.

Fri, Sep 25 2009

Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1983

Jim Carter was

60 in Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1983

as 'Harold Angus'.

Sat, Feb 28 2009

Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1980

Jim Carter was

60 in Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1980

as 'Harold Angus'.

Sat, Feb 28 2009

The Oxford Murders

Jim Carter was

59 in The Oxford Murders

as 'Inspector Petersen'.

Fri, Jan 18 2008

The Golden Compass

Jim Carter was

59 in The Golden Compass

as 'John Faa'.

Tue, Dec 04 2007

Cassandra's Dream

Jim Carter was

59 in Cassandra's Dream

as 'Garage Boss'.

Wed, Oct 31 2007

Recovery

Jim Carter was

58 in Recovery

as 'Mr. Lockwood'.

Sun, Feb 25 2007

The Wind in the Willows

Jim Carter was

58 in The Wind in the Willows

as 'Engine Driver'.

Mon, Dec 18 2006

The Secret Life of Mrs. Beeton

Jim Carter was

58 in The Secret Life of Mrs. Beeton

as 'Henry Dorling'.

Mon, Oct 16 2006

Aberfan: The Untold Story

Jim Carter was

58 in Aberfan: The Untold Story

as 'Lord Robens'.

Thu, Sep 14 2006

The Thief Lord

Jim Carter was

57 in The Thief Lord

as 'Victor'.

Wed, Jan 04 2006

The Man Who Is Obsessed With The Number 12

Jim Carter was

57 in The Man Who Is Obsessed With The Number 12

as 'Narrator'.

Tue, Nov 15 2005

House of 9

Jim Carter was

56 in House of 9

as 'The Watcher'.

Sun, Jun 19 2005

The Story of Alton Towers

Jim Carter was

56 in The Story of Alton Towers

as 'Narrator/The Earl'.

Mon, Apr 04 2005

Out of Season

Jim Carter was

56 in Out of Season

as 'Michael Philipps'.

Thu, Dec 23 2004

Von Trapped

Jim Carter was

56 in Von Trapped

as 'Larry Lavelle'.

Sat, Sep 04 2004

Casablanca Driver

Jim Carter was

55 in Casablanca Driver

as 'Joe Mateo, l'agent'.

Wed, Jun 30 2004

Modigliani

Jim Carter was

55 in Modigliani

as 'Achilles Hebuterne'.

Tue, May 18 2004

Ella Enchanted

Jim Carter was

55 in Ella Enchanted

as 'Nish'.

Fri, Apr 09 2004

Wilde Stories: The Nightingale and the Rose

Jim Carter was

55 in Wilde Stories: The Nightingale and the Rose

as 'Red Rose (voice)'.

Fri, Dec 26 2003

Cromwell: Warts and All

Jim Carter was

55 in Cromwell: Warts and All

as 'Oliver Cromwell'.

Mon, Nov 24 2003

Pompeii: The Last Day

Jim Carter was

55 in Pompeii: The Last Day

as 'Polybius'.

Mon, Oct 20 2003

Bright Young Things

Jim Carter was

55 in Bright Young Things

as 'Chief Customs Officer'.

Fri, Oct 03 2003

16 Years of Alcohol

Jim Carter was

54 in 16 Years of Alcohol

as 'Director'.

Sat, May 17 2003

Heartlands

Jim Carter was

54 in Heartlands

as 'Geoff'.

Sun, Apr 27 2003

Hornblower: Duty

Jim Carter was

54 in Hornblower: Duty

as 'Etheridge'.

Mon, Jan 06 2003

Dinotopia

Jim Carter was

53 in Dinotopia

as 'Mayor Waldo'.

Tue, Feb 12 2002

According to Beryl

Jim Carter was

53 in According to Beryl

as 'Samuel Johnson'.

Sat, Oct 06 2001

The Little Vampire

Jim Carter was

52 in The Little Vampire

as 'Rookery'.

Fri, Oct 27 2000

102 Dalmatians

Jim Carter was

52 in 102 Dalmatians

as 'Detective Armstrong'.

Sat, Oct 07 2000

Tube Tales

Jim Carter was

51 in Tube Tales

as 'Ticket Inspector (segment "Steal Away"), Ticket Inspector (Steal Away)'.

Fri, Nov 19 1999

Trial by Fire

Jim Carter was

50 in Trial by Fire

as 'Geoffrey Bailey'.

Wed, Jun 30 1999

Shakespeare in Love

Jim Carter was

50 in Shakespeare in Love

as 'Ralph Bashford'.

Fri, Dec 11 1998

Legionnaire

Jim Carter was

50 in Legionnaire

as 'Lucien Galgani'.

Thu, Dec 03 1998

Vigo

Jim Carter was

50 in Vigo

as 'Bonaventure (uncredited)'.

Mon, Sep 14 1998

Bill's New Frock

Jim Carter was

49 in Bill's New Frock

as 'Mr. Platworthy'.

Sun, Jun 28 1998

Keep the Aspidistra Flying

Jim Carter was

49 in Keep the Aspidistra Flying

as 'Erskine'.

Thu, Nov 20 1997

The Chest

Jim Carter was

48 in The Chest

as 'Roland Blood'.

Sat, Apr 12 1997

The Missing Postman

Jim Carter was

48 in The Missing Postman

as 'DS Lawrence Pitman'.

Fri, Mar 28 1997

Bright Hair

Jim Carter was

48 in Bright Hair

as 'Norman Devenish'.

Sun, Feb 09 1997

Harpur and Iles: Protection

Jim Carter was

48 in Harpur and Iles: Protection

as 'Tenderness Mellick'.

Wed, Jan 01 1997

Brassed Off

Jim Carter was

48 in Brassed Off

as 'Harry'.

Fri, Nov 01 1996

Richard III

Jim Carter was

47 in Richard III

as 'Lord Hastings'.

Fri, Dec 29 1995

The Grotesque

Jim Carter was

47 in The Grotesque

as 'George Lecky'.

Sat, Sep 09 1995

Mrs Hartley and the Growth Centre

Jim Carter was

46 in Mrs Hartley and the Growth Centre

as 'Inspector'.

Sun, May 21 1995

The Madness of King George

Jim Carter was

46 in The Madness of King George

as 'Fox'.

Wed, Dec 28 1994

Midnight Movie

Jim Carter was

46 in Midnight Movie

as 'Henry Harris'.

Mon, Dec 26 1994

Open Fire

Jim Carter was

46 in Open Fire

as 'DCS Young'.

Sat, Nov 12 1994

Mary Shelley's Frankenstein

Jim Carter was

46 in Mary Shelley's Frankenstein

as 'Executioner (uncredited)'.

Fri, Nov 04 1994

Black Beauty

Jim Carter was

45 in Black Beauty

as 'John Manly'.

Fri, Jul 29 1994

In The Cold Light Of Day

Jim Carter was

45 in In The Cold Light Of Day

as 'Father'.

Wed, Jun 15 1994

The Hour of the Pig

Jim Carter was

45 in The Hour of the Pig

as 'Mathieu'.

Sat, Sep 25 1993

Resnick: Rough Treatment

Jim Carter was

44 in Resnick: Rough Treatment

as 'Grabianski'.

Sun, Jul 25 1993

Detectives on the Edge of a Nervous Breakdown

Jim Carter was

44 in Detectives on the Edge of a Nervous Breakdown

as 'Commander'.

Thu, Apr 22 1993

Stalin

Jim Carter was

44 in Stalin

as 'Sergo'.

Sat, Nov 21 1992

A Dangerous Man: Lawrence After Arabia

Jim Carter was

43 in A Dangerous Man: Lawrence After Arabia

as 'Meinertzhagen'.

Sat, Apr 18 1992

Blame It on the Bellboy

Jim Carter was

43 in Blame It on the Bellboy

as 'Rossi'.

Fri, Jan 24 1992

Hancock

Jim Carter was

43 in Hancock

as 'Ray Galton'.

Sun, Sep 01 1991

The Fool

Jim Carter was

42 in The Fool

as 'Mr. Blackthorn'.

Fri, Dec 07 1990

Crimestrike

Jim Carter was

42 in Crimestrike

as 'The Detective'.

Mon, Oct 01 1990

The Witches

Jim Carter was

41 in The Witches

as 'Head Chef'.

Fri, May 25 1990

Erik the Viking

Jim Carter was

41 in Erik the Viking

as 'Jennifer the Viking (Another Rapist)'.

Fri, Sep 01 1989

The Rainbow

Jim Carter was

40 in The Rainbow

as 'Mr. Harby'.

Fri, May 05 1989

Here Is the News

Jim Carter was

40 in Here Is the News

as 'News Editor'.

Sun, Mar 05 1989

Precious Bane

Jim Carter was

40 in Precious Bane

as 'Sarn'.

Mon, Jan 02 1989

The Tenth Man

Jim Carter was

40 in The Tenth Man

as 'Pierre'.

Sun, Dec 04 1988

The Raggedy Rawney

Jim Carter was

40 in The Raggedy Rawney

as 'The Soldier'.

Tue, Sep 20 1988

Soursweet

Jim Carter was

39 in Soursweet

as 'Mr. Constantinides'.

Sun, May 15 1988

The First Kangaroos

Jim Carter was

39 in The First Kangaroos

as 'Arthur Hughes'.

Thu, Apr 21 1988

Duck

Jim Carter was

39 in Duck

Fri, Jan 01 1988

Star Trap

Jim Carter was

39 in Star Trap

as 'Dr. Wax'.

Fri, Jan 01 1988

A Month in the Country

Jim Carter was

39 in A Month in the Country

as 'Ellerbeck'.

Fri, Dec 04 1987

The American Way

Jim Carter was

39 in The American Way

as 'Castro'.

Fri, Nov 13 1987

Haunted Honeymoon

Jim Carter was

37 in Haunted Honeymoon

as 'Montego'.

Fri, Jul 25 1986

Rustlers' Rhapsody

Jim Carter was

36 in Rustlers' Rhapsody

as 'Blackie'.

Fri, May 10 1985

A Private Function

Jim Carter was

36 in A Private Function

as 'Inspector Noble'.

Fri, Nov 09 1984

The Company of Wolves

Jim Carter was

36 in The Company of Wolves

as 'Second Husband (uncredited)'.

Fri, Sep 21 1984

Top Secret!

Jim Carter was

35 in Top Secret!

as 'Déjà Vu'.

Fri, Jun 08 1984

The Oresteia

Jim Carter was

35 in The Oresteia

as 'Agamemnon'.

Sun, Oct 09 1983

Fox

Jim Carter was

31 in Fox

as 'Cliff Ryan'.

Mon, Mar 10 1980

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages

Hidden Treasures of the National Trust

Jim Carter was

74+ in Hidden Treasures of the National Trust

as 'Narrator'.

First Air Date
Fri, May 12 2023

Knightfall

Jim Carter was

69+ in Knightfall

as 'Pope Boniface VIII'.

First Air Date
Wed, Dec 06 2017

Honest Trailers

Jim Carter was

63+ in Honest Trailers

as 'Abacus Crunch (archive footage)'.

First Air Date
Mon, Feb 13 2012

Downton Abbey

Jim Carter was

62+ in Downton Abbey

as 'Charles Carson'.

First Air Date
Sun, Sep 26 2010

Cranford

Jim Carter was

59+ in Cranford

as 'Self/Captain Brown, Captain Brown'.

First Air Date
Sun, Nov 18 2007

Would I Lie to You?

Jim Carter was

58+ in Would I Lie to You?

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Sat, Jun 16 2007

London

Jim Carter was

55+ in London

as 'Henry Fielding'.

First Air Date
Fri, May 07 2004

Trevor's World of Sport

Jim Carter was

54+ in Trevor's World of Sport

as 'Sir Frank Luckton'.

First Air Date
Fri, Aug 15 2003

Strange

Jim Carter was

54+ in Strange

First Air Date
Sat, May 31 2003

Blue Murder

Jim Carter was

54+ in Blue Murder

as 'Frank Evans'.

First Air Date
Sun, May 18 2003

Dinotopia

Jim Carter was

53+ in Dinotopia

as 'Mayor Waldo'.

First Air Date
Sun, May 12 2002

Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story

Jim Carter was

53+ in Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story

as 'Odin - Member of the Great Council of Mac Slec'.

First Air Date
Sun, Dec 02 2001

Arabian Nights

Jim Carter was

51+ in Arabian Nights

as 'Ja'Far'.

First Air Date
Sun, Apr 30 2000

The Scarlet Pimpernel

Jim Carter was

50+ in The Scarlet Pimpernel

as 'General La Forge'.

First Air Date
Sun, Jan 24 1999

Blood on the Carpet

Jim Carter was

50+ in Blood on the Carpet

as 'Self - Narrator (voice)'.

First Air Date
Wed, Jan 13 1999

Hornblower

Jim Carter was

50+ in Hornblower

as 'Etheridge'.

First Air Date
Wed, Oct 07 1998

The View

Jim Carter was

48+ in The View

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Mon, Aug 11 1997

Ain't Misbehavin'

Jim Carter was

48+ in Ain't Misbehavin'

as 'Maxie Morrell'.

First Air Date
Mon, Jul 28 1997

The Missing Postman

Jim Carter was

48+ in The Missing Postman

as 'DS Lawrence Pitman'.

First Air Date
Sat, Mar 29 1997

Midsomer Murders

Jim Carter was

48+ in Midsomer Murders

as 'Nathan Green'.

First Air Date
Sun, Mar 23 1997

Coogan's Run

Jim Carter was

47+ in Coogan's Run

as 'Fraser'.

First Air Date
Fri, Nov 17 1995

Dangerfield

Jim Carter was

46+ in Dangerfield

as 'Stephen Millwood'.

First Air Date
Fri, Jan 27 1995

Pie in the Sky

Jim Carter was

45+ in Pie in the Sky

as 'Alec Bailey'.

First Air Date
Sun, Mar 13 1994

Cracker

Jim Carter was

45+ in Cracker

as 'Kenneth Trant'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 27 1993

A Year in Provence

Jim Carter was

44+ in A Year in Provence

as 'Ted Hopkins'.

First Air Date
Sun, Feb 28 1993

Lipstick on Your Collar

Jim Carter was

44+ in Lipstick on Your Collar

as 'Inspector'.

First Air Date
Sun, Feb 21 1993

Shakespeare: The Animated Tales

Jim Carter was

44+ in Shakespeare: The Animated Tales

as 'Mark Antony (voice)'.

First Air Date
Mon, Nov 09 1992

Murder Most Horrid

Jim Carter was

43+ in Murder Most Horrid

as 'General Alberto, Roy Redfern'.

First Air Date
Thu, Nov 14 1991

Soldier Soldier

Jim Carter was

42+ in Soldier Soldier

as 'Snr Supt Derek Tierney, RHKP'.

First Air Date
Mon, Jun 10 1991

The Gravy Train

Jim Carter was

41+ in The Gravy Train

as 'Personip'.

First Air Date
Wed, Jun 27 1990

A Sense of Guilt

Jim Carter was

41+ in A Sense of Guilt

as 'Richard Murray'.

First Air Date
Tue, Jan 16 1990

Thompson

Jim Carter was

40+ in Thompson

First Air Date
Thu, Nov 10 1988

The Singing Detective

Jim Carter was

38+ in The Singing Detective

as 'Mr. Marlow'.

First Air Date
Sun, Nov 16 1986

Lost Empires

Jim Carter was

38+ in Lost Empires

as 'Inspector Crabb'.

First Air Date
Fri, Oct 24 1986

Casualty

Jim Carter was

38+ in Casualty

as 'Matthew Charlton'.

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 06 1986

The Monocled Mutineer

Jim Carter was

38+ in The Monocled Mutineer

First Air Date
Sun, Aug 31 1986

The Mysteries

Jim Carter was

37+ in The Mysteries

as 'Mak / Fourth Soldier'.

First Air Date
Sun, Dec 22 1985

Widows

Jim Carter was

34+ in Widows

as 'D.I. Frinton'.

First Air Date
Wed, Mar 16 1983

The Comic Strip Presents...

Jim Carter was

34+ in The Comic Strip Presents...

as 'Commander'.

First Air Date
Tue, Nov 02 1982

Fox

Jim Carter was

31+ in Fox

as 'Cliff Ryan'.

First Air Date
Mon, Mar 10 1980

Minder

Jim Carter was

31+ in Minder

as 'Tomkins'.

First Air Date
Mon, Oct 29 1979

Not the Nine O'Clock News

Jim Carter was

31+ in Not the Nine O'Clock News

First Air Date
Tue, Oct 16 1979

NOVA

Jim Carter was

25+ in NOVA

as 'Narrator'.

First Air Date
Sun, Mar 03 1974