Jim Carter
Known for
Jim Carter is one of the more persistent actors of his generation who has kept working through several turns of the industry. 32 was the age at the first credit. Neither the cinema nor the television half of the career can be called the side project. 'Alice in Wonderland' is the longest-standing point of contact with the audience. There is 'Transformers: The Last Knight' as well.
Jim Carter
67 Movies
31 Series
Jim Carter is one of the more persistent actors of his generation who has kept working through several turns of the industry. 32 was the age at the first credit. Neither the cinema nor the television half of the career can be called the side project. 'Alice in Wonderland' is the longest-standing point of contact with the audience. There is 'Transformers: The Last Knight' as well.
Movies
Plays The Executioner (voice)
Alice in Wonderland
2010
Plays Cogman (voice)
Transformers: The Last Knight
2017
Plays Abacus Crunch
Wonka
2023
Plays Charles Carson
Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale
2025
Plays John Faa
The Golden Compass
2007
Plays King (voice)
The Sea Beast
2022
Plays Nish
Ella Enchanted
2004
Plays Déjà Vu
Top Secret!
1984
Plays Head Chef
The Witches
1990
Plays Charles Carson
Downton Abbey
2019
Plays Ralph Bashford
Shakespeare in Love
1998
Plays Detective Armstrong
102 Dalmatians
2000
Plays Charles Carson
Downton Abbey: A New Era
2022
Plays Vincent
The Good Liar
2019
Plays John Manly
Black Beauty
1994
Plays Barry
My Week with Marilyn
2011
Plays Lucien Galgani
Legionnaire
1998
Plays Harry
Brassed Off
1996
Plays Lord Hastings
Richard III
1995
Plays Jennifer the Viking (Another Rapist)
Erik the Viking
1989
Plays Rookery (voice)
The Little Vampire 3D
2017
Plays Victor
The Thief Lord
2006
Plays Garage Boss
Cassandra's Dream
2007
Plays Parslow
Creation
2009
Plays Inspector Petersen
The Oxford Murders
2008
Plays Fox
The Madness of King George
1994
Plays Rookery
The Little Vampire
2000
Plays Achilles Hebuterne
Modigliani
2004
Plays Montego
Haunted Honeymoon
1986
Plays The Watcher
House of 9
2005
Plays Ted
Swimming with Men
2018
Plays Ticket Inspector (segment "Steal Away")
Tube Tales
1999
Plays Ticket Inspector (Steal Away)
Tube Tales
1999
Plays Chief Customs Officer
Bright Young Things
2003
Plays Erskine
Keep the Aspidistra Flying
1997
Plays Ellerbeck
A Month in the Country
1987
Plays Inspector Noble
A Private Function
1984
Plays Rossi
Blame It on the Bellboy
1992
Plays Mayor Waldo
Discovering Dinotopia
2002
Plays Mayor Waldo
Dinotopia
2002
Plays Mathieu
The Hour of the Pig
1993
Plays Director
16 Years of Alcohol
2003
Plays Blackie
Rustlers' Rhapsody
1985
Plays Geoff
Heartlands
2003
Plays Mr. Harby
The Rainbow
1989
Plays Mr. Constantinides
Soursweet
1988
Plays Michael Philipps
Out of Season
2004
Plays George Lecky
The Grotesque
1995
Plays Norman Devenish
Bright Hair
1997
Plays Henry Dorling
The Secret Life of Mrs. Beeton
2006
TV Shows
Plays Charles Carson
Downton Abbey
2010
Plays Pope Boniface VIII
Knightfall
2017
Plays Richard Murray
A Sense of Guilt
1990
Plays Inspector Crabb
Lost Empires
1986
Plays Captain Brown
Cranford
2007
Plays Mr Marlow
The Singing Detective
1986
Plays Personip
The Gravy Train
1990
Plays General La Forge
The Scarlet Pimpernel
1999
Plays Kenneth Trant
Cracker
1993
Plays Mak / Fourth Soldier
The Mysteries
1985
Plays Maxie Morrell
Ain't Misbehavin'
1997
Plays Mayor Waldo
Dinotopia
2002
Plays DS Lawrence Pitman
The Missing Postman
1997
Plays Cliff Ryan
Fox
1980
Plays Tomkins
Minder
1979
Plays Ja'Far
Arabian Nights
2000
Plays Odin - Member of the Great Council of Mac Slec
Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story
2001
Plays D.I. Frinton
Widows
1983
Plays Etheridge
Hornblower
1998
Plays Frank Evans
Blue Murder
2003
Plays Stephen Millwood
Dangerfield
1995
Plays Inspector Stuart
Strange
2003
Plays Alec Bailey
Pie in the Sky
1994
Plays Sir Frank Luckton
Trevor's World of Sport
2003
Plays Snr Supt Derek Tierney, RHKP
Soldier Soldier
1991
Plays Nathan Green
Midsomer Murders
1997
Plays Mark Antony (voice)
Shakespeare: The Animated Tales
1992
Plays Roy Redfern
Murder Most Horrid
1991
Plays Ted Hopkins
A Year in Provence
1993
Plays Father
Screen Two
1985
Latest Trailers
Watch Trailer
Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale
Full Filmography
Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale
Charles Carson
2025
Film
Wonka
Abacus Crunch
2023
Film
The Sea Beast
King (voice)
2022
Film
Downton Abbey: A New Era
Charles Carson
2022
Film
The Good Liar
Vincent
2019
Film
Downton Abbey
Charles Carson
2019
Film
Swimming with Men
Ted
2018
Film
Knightfall
Pope Boniface VIII · 18 episodes
2017–
TV
The Little Vampire 3D
Rookery (voice)
2017
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Jim Carter and where are they from?
Jim Carter is 77 years old, born on August 19, 1948 in Harrogate, Yorkshire, England, UK.
What are the most famous roles of Jim Carter?
Jim Carter is best known for roles in Alice in Wonderland, Transformers: The Last Knight, The Golden Compass.
How many movies has Jim Carter been in?
Over a 46-year career (since 1980), Jim Carter has appeared in 67 movies and 31 TV shows.
What was Jim Carter's first movie?
The career of Jim Carter began with Fox (1980).
What is Jim Carter's most recent movie or series?
Jim Carter's most recent release is Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale, which premiered on September 10, 2025.
What TV shows has Jim Carter appeared in?
On television, Jim Carter has appeared in Downton Abbey, Midsomer Murders, Knightfall, Dinotopia.
Jim Carter
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).