About
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).
Filmography
Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale2025 · Charles Carson
Downton Abbey Celebrates the Grand Finale2025 · Self
Wonka2023 · Abacus Crunch
The Sea Beast2022 · King (voice)
Downton Abbey: A New Era2022 · Charles Carson
The Good Liar2019 · Vincent
Downton Abbey2019 · Charles Carson
Swimming with Men2018 · Ted
King Lear2018 · Earl of Kent
The Little Vampire 3D2017 · Rookery (voice)
Transformers: The Last Knight2017 · Cogman (voice)
Jim Carter: Lonnie Donegan and Me2016 · Self
Punk Strut: The Movie2016 · Skippy
Hitler's Supergun2015 · Narrator (voice)
Nordic Noir - The Rise of Scandi Drama2014 · Self
One of a Kind2014 · Narrator (voice)
Rock 'n' Roll Britannia2013 · Self
Secrets of the Stonehenge Skeletons2013 · Narrator (Voice)
My Week with Marilyn2011 · Barry
Dambusters: Building the Bouncing Bomb2011 · Narrator (Voice)