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). He reprised his role in the feature film Downton Abbey (2019).
Known For
Wonka
(2023)
Abacus Crunch
Transformers: The Last Knight
(2017)
Cogman (voice)
The Sea Beast
(2022)
King (voice)
The Golden Compass
(2007)
John Faa
Ella Enchanted
(2004)
Nish
The Witches
(1990)
Head Chef
102 Dalmatians
(2000)
Detective Armstrong
Downton Abbey
(2019)
Charles Carson
Downton Abbey: A New Era
(2022)
Charles Carson
Mary Shelley's Frankenstein
(1994)
Executioner (uncredited)
Top Secret!
(1984)
Déjà Vu
Shakespeare in Love
(1998)
Ralph Bashford
Black Beauty
(1994)
John Manly
Legionnaire
(1998)
Lucien Galgani
Creation
(2009)
Parslow
The Little Vampire 3D
(2017)
Rookery (voice)
Full Filmography
Acting
Fox
(1980)
Cliff Ryan
The Oresteia
(1983)
Agamemnon
The Company of Wolves
(1984)
Second Husband (uncredited)
A Private Function
(1984)
Inspector Noble
Top Secret!
(1984)
Déjà Vu
Rustlers' Rhapsody
(1985)
Blackie
Haunted Honeymoon
(1986)
Montego
The American Way
(1987)
Castro
A Month in the Country
(1987)
Ellerbeck
The First Kangaroos
(1988)
Arthur Hughes
The Tenth Man
(1988)
Pierre
Star Trap
(1988)
Dr. Wax
Duck
(1988)
The Raggedy Rawney
(1988)
The Soldier
Soursweet
(1988)
Mr. Constantinides
The Rainbow
(1989)
Mr. Harby
Erik the Viking
(1989)
Jennifer the Viking (Another Rapist)
Precious Bane
(1989)
Sarn
Here Is the News
(1989)
News Editor
The Witches
(1990)
Head Chef
Crimestrike
(1990)
The Detective
The Fool
(1990)
Mr. Blackthorn
Hancock
(1991)
Ray Galton
Stalin
(1992)
Sergo
A Dangerous Man: Lawrence After Arabia
(1992)
Meinertzhagen
Blame It on the Bellboy
(1992)
Rossi
The Hour of the Pig
(1993)
Mathieu
Resnick: Rough Treatment
(1993)
Grabianski
Detectives on the Edge of a Nervous Breakdown
(1993)
Commander
Midnight Movie
(1994)
Henry Harris
In The Cold Light Of Day
(1994)
Father
Black Beauty
(1994)
John Manly
The Madness of King George
(1994)
Fox
Mary Shelley's Frankenstein
(1994)
Executioner (uncredited)
Open Fire
(1994)
DCS Young
The Grotesque
(1995)
George Lecky
Richard III
(1995)
Lord Hastings
Mrs Hartley and the Growth Centre
(1995)
Inspector
Brassed Off
(1996)
Harry
The Missing Postman
(1997)
DS Lawrence Pitman
Keep the Aspidistra Flying
(1997)
Erskine
Harpur and Iles: Protection
(1997)
Tenderness Mellick
Bright Hair
(1997)
Norman Devenish
The Chest
(1997)
Roland Blood
Vigo
(1998)
Bonaventure (uncredited)
Bill's New Frock
(1998)
Legionnaire
(1998)
Lucien Galgani
Shakespeare in Love
(1998)
Ralph Bashford
Tube Tales
(1999)
Ticket Inspector (Steal Away)
Trial by Fire
(1999)
Geoffrey Bailey
102 Dalmatians
(2000)
Detective Armstrong
The Little Vampire
(2000)
Rookery
According to Beryl
(2001)
Samuel Johnson
Heartlands
(2003)
Geoff
Bright Young Things
(2003)
Chief Customs Officer
Wilde Stories: The Nightingale and the Rose
(2003)
Red Rose (voice)
Pompeii: The Last Day
(2003)
Polybius
16 Years of Alcohol
(2003)
Director
Hornblower: Duty
(2003)
Etheridge
Out of Season
(2004)
Von Trapped
(2004)
Larry Lavelle
Casablanca Driver
(2004)
Joe Mateo, l'agent
Ella Enchanted
(2004)
Nish
Modigliani
(2004)
Achilles Hebuterne
The Man Who Is Obsessed With The Number 12
(2005)
Narrator
The Story of Alton Towers
(2005)
Narrator/The Earl
The Thief Lord
(2006)
Victor
The Secret Life of Mrs. Beeton
(2006)
Henry Dorling
The Wind in the Willows
(2006)
Engine Driver
Aberfan: The Untold Story
(2006)
Lord Robens
Cassandra's Dream
(2007)
Garage Boss
Recovery
(2007)
Mr. Lockwood
The Golden Compass
(2007)
John Faa
The Oxford Murders
(2008)
Inspector Petersen
Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1983
(2009)
Harold Angus
Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1980
(2009)
Harold Angus
Creation
(2009)
Parslow
Burlesque Fairytales
(2010)
The Compere
My Week with Marilyn
(2011)
Barry
Dambusters: Building the Bouncing Bomb
(2011)
Narrator (Voice)
Secrets of the Stonehenge Skeletons
(2013)
Narrator (Voice)
Rock 'n' Roll Britannia
(2013)
Self
Nordic Noir - The Rise of Scandi Drama
(2014)
Self
One of a Kind
(2014)
Narrator (voice)
Hitler's Supergun
(2015)
Narrator (voice)
Punk Strut: The Movie
(2016)
Skippy
Jim Carter: Lonnie Donegan and Me
(2016)
Self
The Little Vampire 3D
(2017)
Rookery (voice)
Transformers: The Last Knight
(2017)
Cogman (voice)
King Lear
(2018)
Earl of Kent
Swimming with Men
(2018)
Ted
Downton Abbey
(2019)
Charles Carson
The Good Liar
(2019)
Vincent
Turtle Journey: The Crisis in Our Oceans
(2020)
Dad Turtle
The Sea Beast
(2022)
King (voice)
Downton Abbey: A New Era
(2022)
Charles Carson
Wonka
(2023)
Abacus Crunch