1948-08-19 Harrogate, Yorkshire, England, UK
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).
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Downton Abbey Celebrates the Grand Finale | Self | 2025-09-10 |
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Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale | Charles Carson | 2025-09-10 |
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Wonka | Abacus Crunch | 2023-12-06 |
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The Sea Beast | King (voice) | 2022-06-24 |
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Downton Abbey: A New Era | Charles Carson | 2022-04-27 |
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The Good Liar | Vincent | 2019-11-08 |
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Downton Abbey | Charles Carson | 2019-09-12 |
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Swimming with Men | Ted | 2018-07-06 |
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King Lear | Earl of Kent | 2018-05-28 |
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Transformers: The Last Knight | Cogman (voice) | 2017-06-16 |
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The Little Vampire 3D | Rookery (voice) | 2017-10-04 |
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Jim Carter: Lonnie Donegan and Me | Self | 2016-05-17 |
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Punk Strut: The Movie | Skippy | 2016-01-01 |
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Hitler's Supergun | Narrator (voice) | 2015-11-22 |
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One of a Kind | Narrator (voice) | 2014-09-27 |
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Nordic Noir - The Rise of Scandi Drama | Self | 2014-10-03 |
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Secrets of the Stonehenge Skeletons | Narrator (Voice) | 2013-01-26 |
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Rock 'n' Roll Britannia | Self | 2013-05-17 |
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Dambusters: Building the Bouncing Bomb | Narrator (Voice) | 2011-01-01 |
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My Week with Marilyn | Barry | 2011-11-23 |
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Alice in Wonderland | The Executioner (voice) | 2010-03-03 |
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Burlesque Fairytales | The Compere | 2010-01-01 |
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Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1980 | Harold Angus | 2009-11-11 |
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Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1983 | Harold Angus | 2009-11-11 |
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Creation | Parslow | 2009-09-25 |
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Caught in a Trap | Brian Perkins | 2008-12-26 |
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The Oxford Murders | Inspector Petersen | 2008-01-18 |
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The Golden Compass | John Faa | 2007-12-04 |
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Recovery | Mr. Lockwood | 2007-02-25 |
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Cassandra's Dream | Garage Boss | 2007-10-31 |
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The Secret Life of Mrs. Beeton | Henry Dorling | 2006-10-16 |
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The Wind in the Willows | Engine Driver | 2006-12-18 |
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The Thief Lord | Victor | 2006-01-04 |
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Aberfan: The Untold Story | Lord Robens | 2006-09-14 |
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The Man Who Is Obsessed With The Number 12 | Narrator | 2005-11-15 |
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House of 9 | The Watcher | 2005-06-19 |
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The Story of Alton Towers | Narrator/The Earl | 2005-04-04 |
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Out of Season | Michael Philipps | 2004-12-23 |
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Modigliani | Achilles Hebuterne | 2004-05-18 |
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Casablanca Driver | Joe Mateo, l'agent | 2004-06-30 |
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Von Trapped | Larry Lavelle | 2004-09-04 |
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Ella Enchanted | Nish | 2004-04-09 |
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Hornblower: Duty | Etheridge | 2003-01-06 |
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Pompeii: The Last Day | Polybius | 2003-10-20 |
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Wilde Stories: The Nightingale and the Rose | Red Rose (voice) | 2003-12-26 |
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Heartlands | Geoff | 2003-04-27 |
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Bright Young Things | Chief Customs Officer | 2003-10-03 |
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16 Years of Alcohol | Director | 2003-05-17 |
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Cromwell: Warts and All | Oliver Cromwell | 2003-11-24 |
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Discovering Dinotopia | Mayor Waldo | 2002-05-07 |
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Dinotopia | Mayor Waldo | 2002-02-12 |
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According to Beryl | Samuel Johnson | 2001-10-06 |
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Walking With Disc Jockeys | Narrator | 2001-01-16 |
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102 Dalmatians | Detective Armstrong | 2000-10-07 |
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The Little Vampire | Rookery | 2000-10-27 |
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The Bass Player | 1999-10-01 | |
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Tube Tales | Ticket Inspector (Steal Away) | 1999-11-19 |
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Tube Tales | Ticket Inspector (segment "Steal Away") | 1999-11-19 |
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Trial by Fire | Geoffrey Bailey | 1999-06-30 |
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Vigo | Bonaventure (uncredited) | 1998-09-14 |
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Legionnaire | Lucien Galgani | 1998-12-03 |
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Bill's New Frock | Mr. Platworthy | 1998-06-28 |
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Shakespeare in Love | Ralph Bashford | 1998-12-11 |
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The Chest | Roland Blood | 1997-04-12 |
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Keep the Aspidistra Flying | Erskine | 1997-11-20 |
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Harpur and Iles: Protection | Tenderness Mellick | 1997-01-01 |
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Bright Hair | Norman Devenish | 1997-02-09 |
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The Missing Postman | DS Lawrence Pitman | 1997-03-28 |
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Brassed Off | Harry | 1996-11-01 |
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Mrs Hartley and the Growth Centre | Inspector | 1995-05-21 |
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The Grotesque | George Lecky | 1995-09-09 |
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Richard III | Lord Hastings | 1995-12-29 |
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It Might Be You | Wally 'Lottery' Whaley | 1995-12-23 |
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Black Beauty | John Manly | 1994-07-29 |
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The Madness of King George | Fox | 1994-12-28 |
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Midnight Movie | Henry Harris | 1994-12-26 |
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Julius Caesar | Mark Antony | 1994-11-30 |
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Open Fire | DCS Young | 1994-11-12 |
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In The Cold Light Of Day | Father | 1994-06-15 |
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Mary Shelley's Frankenstein | Executioner (uncredited) | 1994-11-04 |
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Resnick: Rough Treatment | Grabianski | 1993-07-25 |
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The Hour of the Pig | Mathieu | 1993-09-25 |
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Detectives on the Edge of a Nervous Breakdown | Commander | 1993-04-22 |
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A Dangerous Man: Lawrence After Arabia | Meinertzhagen | 1992-04-18 |
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Stalin | Sergo | 1992-11-21 |
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Blame It on the Bellboy | Rossi | 1992-01-24 |
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Incident in Judaea | 1991-03-31 | |
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Hancock | Ray Galton | 1991-09-01 |
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Crimestrike | The Detective | 1990-10-01 |
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The Fool | Mr. Blackthorn | 1990-12-07 |
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The Witches | Head Chef | 1990-05-25 |
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The Rainbow | Mr. Harby | 1989-05-05 |
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Here Is the News | News Editor | 1989-03-05 |
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Erik the Viking | Jennifer the Viking (Another Rapist) | 1989-09-01 |
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Precious Bane | Sarn | 1989-01-02 |
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Duck | 1988-01-01 | |
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The Tenth Man | Pierre | 1988-12-04 |
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The Raggedy Rawney | The Soldier | 1988-09-20 |
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The First Kangaroos | Arthur Hughes | 1988-04-21 |
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Star Trap | Dr. Wax | 1988-01-01 |
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Soursweet | Mr. Constantinides | 1988-05-15 |
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Harry's Kingdom | Bill | 1987-09-27 |
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A Month in the Country | Ellerbeck | 1987-09-27 |
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The American Way | Castro | 1987-11-13 |
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Haunted Honeymoon | Montego | 1986-07-25 |
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Rustlers' Rhapsody | Blackie | 1985-05-10 |
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A Private Function | Inspector Noble | 1984-11-09 |
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Hiawatha | Nawadaha - The Story Teller | 1984-12-27 |
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Top Secret! | Déjà Vu | 1984-06-22 |
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The Company of Wolves | Second Husband (uncredited) | 1984-09-21 |
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The Oresteia | Agamemnon | 1983-10-09 |
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Fox | Cliff Ryan | 1980-03-10 |
