
Acting
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).

Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale
as Charles Carson

Downton Abbey Celebrates the Grand Finale
as Self

Wonka
as Abacus Crunch

The Sea Beast
as King (voice)

Downton Abbey: A New Era
as Charles Carson

Downton Abbey
as Charles Carson

The Good Liar
as Vincent

King Lear
as Earl of Kent

Swimming with Men
as Ted

Transformers: The Last Knight
as Cogman (voice)

Hidden Treasures of the National Trust
as Narrator · 6 ep.

Inside the Ritz Hotel
as Narrator · 4 ep.

Knightfall
as Pope Boniface VIII · 18 ep.

Downton Abbey
as Charles Carson · 47 ep.

Would I Lie to You?
as Self · 1 ep.

Cranford
as Captain Brown · 7 ep.
London
as Henry Fielding · 3 ep.

Blue Murder
as Frank Evans · 1 ep.

Strange
as Inspector Stuart · 1 ep.

Trevor's World of Sport
as Sir Frank Luckton · 1 ep.
The Sea Beast
2022