Jim Carter

August 19, 1948 (age 77) Harrogate, Yorkshire, England, UK
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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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Last updated: June 14, 2026

67 titles
Community avg: 7.51 /10
  • 1
    1
    Transformers: The Last Knight
    2017June 2017 by Michael Bay
    Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
    Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
    7.01 Good
  • 2
    2
    The Golden Compass
    2007December 2007 by Chris Weitz
    Adventure, Fantasy
    Adventure, Fantasy
    7.04 Good
  • 3
    3
    Wonka
    2023December 2023 by Paul King
    Comedy, Family, Fantasy
    Comedy, Family, Fantasy
    7.93 Excellent
  • 4
    4
    Shakespeare in Love
    1998December 1998 by John Madden
    Romance, History, Comedy
    Romance, History, Comedy
    7.77 Excellent-
  • 5
    5
    Downton Abbey
    2019September 2019 by Michael Engler
    Drama, Romance, History
    Drama, Romance, History
    8.06 Excellent
  • 6
    6
    The Good Liar
    2019November 2019 by Bill Condon
    Crime
    Crime
    7.64 Excellent--
  • 7
    7
    Ella Enchanted
    2004April 2004 by Tommy O'Haver
    Family, Fantasy, Comedy
    Family, Fantasy, Comedy
    7.43 Good++
  • 8
    8
    Top Secret!
    1984June 1984 by Jim Abrahams
    Comedy
    Comedy
    8.02 Excellent
  • 9
    9
    102 Dalmatians
    2000October 2000 by Kevin Lima
    Family, Comedy
    Family, Comedy
    6.53 Good--
  • 10
    10
    The Sea Beast
    2022June 2022 by Chris Williams
    Animation, Adventure, Action
    Animation, Adventure, Action
    8.25 Excellent+
  • 11
    11
    Downton Abbey
    2010–2015 by Julian Fellowes
    Drama
    Drama
    9.01 Masterpiece
  • 12
    12
    Downton Abbey: A New Era
    2022April 2022 by Simon Curtis
    Drama, Romance
    Drama, Romance
    8.11 Excellent+
  • 13
    13
    My Week with Marilyn
    2011November 2011 by Simon Curtis
    Drama, Romance
    Drama, Romance
    7.62 Excellent--
  • 14
    14
    The Oxford Murders
    2008January 2008 by Álex de la Iglesia
    Crime, Mystery, Thriller
    Crime, Mystery, Thriller
    6.98 Good
  • 15
    15
    Legionnaire
    1998December 1998 by Peter MacDonald
    Action, War, Adventure
    Action, War, Adventure
    6.88 Good-
  • 16
    16
    The Little Vampire
    2000October 2000 by Uli Edel
    Family, Adventure, Comedy
    Family, Adventure, Comedy
    7.87 Excellent-
  • 17
    17
    Cassandra's Dream
    2007October 2007 by Woody Allen
    Crime, Drama, Thriller
    Crime, Drama, Thriller
    7.28 Good+
  • 18
    18
    Black Beauty
    1994July 1994 by Caroline Thompson
    Family, Adventure, Drama
    Family, Adventure, Drama
    7.68 Excellent--
  • 19
    19
    Brassed Off
    1996November 1996 by Mark Herman
    Comedy, Romance, Drama
    Comedy, Romance, Drama
    7.92 Excellent
  • 20
    20
    Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale
    2025September 2025 by Simon Curtis
    Drama, Romance
    Drama, Romance
    7.98 Excellent
  • 21
    21
    The Little Vampire 3D
    2017October 2017 by Richard Claus
    Comedy, Animation, Family
    Comedy, Animation, Family
    7.24 Good+
  • 22
    22
    Dinotopia
    2002 by James Gurney
    Action & Adventure, Family, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
    Action & Adventure, Family, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
    7.50 Excellent--
  • 23
    23
    Creation
    2009September 2009 by Jon Amiel
    Drama, History
    Drama, History
    7.44 Good++
  • 24
    24
    Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1983
    2009November 2009 by Anand Tucker
    Thriller, Crime, Drama
    Thriller, Crime, Drama
    7.90 Excellent-
  • 25
    25
    Knightfall
    2017–2019 by Don Handfield
    Action & Adventure, Drama
    Action & Adventure, Drama
    7.92 Excellent
  • 26
    26
    The Thief Lord
    2006January 2006 by Richard Claus
    Adventure, Fantasy, Family
    Adventure, Fantasy, Family
    7.14 Good+
  • 27
    27
    The Madness of King George
    1994December 1994 by Nicholas Hytner
    Comedy, Drama, History
    Comedy, Drama, History
    7.76 Excellent-
  • 28
    28
    House of 9
    2005June 2005 by Steven R. Monroe
    Thriller, Drama, Horror
    Thriller, Drama, Horror
    6.36 Decent++
  • 29
    29
    Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1980
    2009November 2009 by James Marsh
    Thriller, Crime, Drama
    Thriller, Crime, Drama
    7.83 Excellent-
  • 30
    30
    Modigliani
    2004May 2004 by Mick Davis
    Drama
    Drama
    7.95 Excellent
  • 31
    31
    Richard III
    1995December 1995 by Richard Loncraine
    Drama, War
    Drama, War
    7.76 Excellent-
  • 32
    32
    Erik the Viking
    1989September 1989 by Terry Jones
    Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy
    Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy
    7.03 Good
  • 33
    33
    Haunted Honeymoon
    1986July 1986 by Gene Wilder
    Comedy, Horror, Mystery
    Comedy, Horror, Mystery
    6.72 Good-
  • 34
    34
    Swimming with Men
    2018July 2018 by Oliver Parker
    Comedy, Drama
    Comedy, Drama
    7.34 Good++
  • 35
    35
    King Lear
    2018May 2018 by Richard Eyre
    Drama
    Drama
    7.30 Good+
  • 36
    36
    Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story
    2001 by Brian Henson
    Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama
    Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama
    7.79 Excellent-
  • 37
    37
    Bright Young Things
    2003October 2003 by Stephen Fry
    Comedy
    Comedy
    7.44 Good++
  • 38
    38
    Discovering Dinotopia
    2002May 2002 by Tim VandeSteeg
    Adventure, Family, Fantasy
    Adventure, Family, Fantasy
    7.62 Excellent--
  • 39
    39
    A Private Function
    1984November 1984 by Malcolm Mowbray
    Comedy
    Comedy
    7.60 Excellent--
  • 40
    40
    Arabian Nights
    2000 by Peter Barnes
    Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Family
    Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Family
    7.78 Excellent-
  • 41
    41
    A Month in the Country
    1987September 1987 by Pat O'Connor
    History, Drama
    History, Drama
    7.69 Excellent--
  • 42
    42
    Stalin
    1992November 1992 by Ivan Passer
    Drama, History, War
    Drama, History, War
    7.17 Good+
  • 43
    43
    Rustlers' Rhapsody
    1985May 1985 by Hugh Wilson
    Action, Comedy, Western
    Action, Comedy, Western
    7.25 Good+
  • 44
    44
    The Hour of the Pig
    1993September 1993 by Leslie Megahey
    Drama, History, Thriller
    Drama, History, Thriller
    7.52 Excellent--
  • 45
    45
    Tube Tales
    1999November 1999 by Gaby Dellal
    Drama
    Drama
    7.43 Good++
  • 46
    46
    Casablanca Driver French
    2004June 2004 by Maurice Barthélemy
    Comedy, French
    Comedy, French
    7.51 Excellent--
  • 47
    47
    The Rainbow
    1989May 1989 by Ken Russell
    Drama, Romance
    Drama, Romance
    7.34 Good++
  • 48
    48
    The Tenth Man
    1988December 1988 by Jack Gold
    Drama
    Drama
    7.78 Excellent-
  • 49
    49
    Heartlands
    2003April 2003 by Damien O'Donnell
    Drama, Comedy
    Drama, Comedy
    7.58 Excellent--
  • 50
    50
    Keep the Aspidistra Flying
    1997November 1997 by Robert Bierman
    Comedy, Drama, Romance
    Comedy, Drama, Romance
    7.63 Excellent--
  • 51
    51
    The Grotesque
    1995September 1995 by John-Paul Davidson
    Comedy, Drama, Horror
    Comedy, Drama, Horror
    7.53 Excellent--
  • 52
    52
    The Wind in the Willows
    2006December 2006 by Rachel Talalay
    Drama, Family
    Drama, Family
    7.69 Excellent--
  • 53
    53
    A Sense of Guilt
    1990
    Drama
    Drama
    7.64 Excellent--
  • 54
    54
    Burlesque Fairytales
    2010January 2010 by Susan Luciani
    Drama, Thriller
    Drama, Thriller
    7.76 Excellent-
  • 55
    55
    Lost Empires
    1986
    Drama
    Drama
    7.71 Excellent-
  • 56
    56
    Dinotopia
    2002February 2002 by Marco Brambilla
    Action, Adventure, Fantasy
    Action, Adventure, Fantasy
    7.94 Excellent
  • 57
    57
    Ain't Misbehavin'
    1997
    Comedy, War & Politics
    Comedy, War & Politics
    7.88 Excellent-
  • 58
    58
    Harpur and Iles: Protection
    1997January 1997 by Jim Hill
    no additional tags
    no additional tags
    Needs more reviews
  • 59
    59
    The Scarlet Pimpernel
    1999–2000
    Drama, Action & Adventure
    Drama, Action & Adventure
    7.95 Excellent
  • 60
    60
    Soursweet
    1988May 1988 by Mike Newell
    Drama, Crime
    Drama, Crime
    7.81 Excellent-
  • 61
    61
    London
    2004
    Documentary
    Documentary
    Needs more reviews
  • 62
    62
    The Gravy Train
    1990
    Comedy
    Comedy
    7.95 Excellent
  • 63
    63
    Nordic Noir - The Rise of Scandi Drama Swedish
    2014October 2014 by Lars Hogéus
    Documentary
    Documentary
    Needs more reviews
  • 64
    64
    Detectives on the Edge of a Nervous Breakdown
    1993April 1993 by Keith Allen
    Comedy
    Comedy
    Needs more reviews
  • 65
    65
    Hancock
    1991September 1991 by Tony Smith
    Comedy, Drama
    Comedy, Drama
    Needs more reviews
  • 66
    66
    Resnick: Rough Treatment
    1993July 1993 by Peter Smith
    Crime
    Crime
    Needs more reviews
  • 67
    67
    The Mysteries
    1985–1986
    Drama
    Drama
    Needs more reviews