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Jim Carter

James Edward Carter (born August 19, 1948) is an English actor.

Born August 19, 1948 Harrogate, Yorkshire, England, UK1 movie on MoviHero

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The Golden Compass

2007 · 1h 53m · Adventure · Fantasy

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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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2007
The Golden Compass1h 53m · Adventure · Fantasy
John Faa

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

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Actor

Jim Carter

James Edward Carter (born August 19, 1948) is an English actor.

Born August 19, 1948 Harrogate, Yorkshire, England, UK1 movie on MoviHero

Explore movies

WHERE TO START

Where to start

A selection of released films from our catalog, with the credited role to help you choose.

The Golden Compass

2007 · 1h 53m · Adventure · Fantasy

See the performance as John Faa.

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THE PERSON BEHIND THE ROLES

About Jim Carter

MOVIHERO CREDITS

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Showing 1 of 1 credit

2007
The Golden Compass1h 53m · Adventure · Fantasy
John Faa

More film credits 99 additional titles

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Showing 8 of 99 credits

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

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Actor

Ben Walker

1 shared film on MoviHero

The Golden Compass

Director · Writer

Chris Weitz

1 shared film on MoviHero

The Golden Compass

Actor

Christopher Lee

1 shared film on MoviHero

The Golden Compass

Actor

Dakota Blue Richards

1 shared film on MoviHero

The Golden Compass

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