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