Born
19 August 1948 (77)
Place of Birth
Harrogate, Yorkshire, England, UK
Also known as
James Edward Carter, James Carter
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).
Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale
2025
Downton Abbey Celebrates the Grand Finale
2025
Wonka
2023
The Sea Beast
2022
Downton Abbey: A New Era
2022
The Good Liar
2019
Downton Abbey
2019
Swimming with Men
2018
King Lear
2018
The Little Vampire 3D
2017
Transformers: The Last Knight
2017
Jim Carter: Lonnie Donegan and Me
2016
Punk Strut: The Movie
2016
Hitler's Supergun
2015
Nordic Noir - The Rise of Scandi Drama
2014
One of a Kind
2014
Rock 'n' Roll Britannia
2013
Secrets of the Stonehenge Skeletons
2013
My Week with Marilyn
2011
Dambusters: Building the Bouncing Bomb
2011
Alice in Wonderland
2010
Burlesque Fairytales
2010
Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1980
2009
Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1983
2009
Creation
2009
Caught in a Trap
2008
The Oxford Murders
2008
The Golden Compass
2007
Cassandra's Dream
2007
Recovery
2007
The Wind in the Willows
2006
The Secret Life of Mrs. Beeton
2006
Aberfan: The Untold Story
2006
The Thief Lord
2006
The Man Who Is Obsessed With The Number 12
2005
House of 9
2005
The Story of Alton Towers
2005
Out of Season
2004
Von Trapped
2004
Casablanca Driver
2004