Movies (Acting Roles)

Downton Abbey 3
Jim Carter will be 77 in Downton Abbey 3 as 'Charles Carson'.Movie Released: Wed, Sep 10 2025

Wonka
Jim Carter was 75 in Wonka as 'Abacus Crunch'.Movie Released: Wed, Dec 06 2023

The Sea Beast
Jim Carter was 73 in The Sea Beast as 'King (voice)'.Movie Released: Fri, Jun 24 2022

Downton Abbey: A New Era
Jim Carter was 73 in Downton Abbey: A New Era as 'Charles Carson'.Movie Released: Wed, Apr 27 2022

The Good Liar
Jim Carter was 71 in The Good Liar as 'Vincent'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 08 2019

Downton Abbey
Jim Carter was 71 in Downton Abbey as 'Charles Carson'.Movie Released: Thu, Sep 12 2019

Swimming with Men
Jim Carter was 69 in Swimming with Men as 'Ted'.Movie Released: Fri, Jul 06 2018

King Lear
Jim Carter was 69 in King Lear as 'Earl of Kent'.Movie Released: Mon, May 28 2018

The Little Vampire 3D
Jim Carter was 69 in The Little Vampire 3D as 'Rookery (voice)'.Movie Released: Wed, Oct 04 2017

Punk Strut: The Movie
Jim Carter was 67 in Punk Strut: The Movie as 'Skippy'.Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 2016

Hitler's Supergun
Jim Carter was 67 in Hitler's Supergun as 'Narrator (voice)'.Movie Released: Sun, Nov 22 2015

One of a Kind
Jim Carter was 66 in One of a Kind as 'Narrator (voice)'.Movie Released: Sat, Sep 27 2014

My Week with Marilyn
Jim Carter was 63 in My Week with Marilyn as 'Barry'.Movie Released: Wed, Nov 23 2011

Burlesque Fairytales
Jim Carter was 61 in Burlesque Fairytales as 'The Compere'.Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 2010

Creation
Jim Carter was 61 in Creation as 'Parslow'.Movie Released: Fri, Sep 25 2009

The Oxford Murders
Jim Carter was 59 in The Oxford Murders as 'Inspector Petersen'.Movie Released: Fri, Jan 18 2008

The Golden Compass
Jim Carter was 59 in The Golden Compass as 'John Faa'.Movie Released: Tue, Dec 04 2007

Cassandra's Dream
Jim Carter was 59 in Cassandra's Dream as 'Garage Boss'.Movie Released: Wed, Oct 31 2007

Recovery
Jim Carter was 58 in Recovery as 'Mr. Lockwood'.Movie Released: Sun, Feb 25 2007

The Wind in the Willows
Jim Carter was 58 in The Wind in the Willows as 'Engine Driver'.Movie Released: Mon, Dec 18 2006

The Thief Lord
Jim Carter was 57 in The Thief Lord as 'Victor'.Movie Released: Wed, Jan 04 2006

House of 9
Jim Carter was 56 in House of 9 as 'The Watcher'.Movie Released: Sun, Jun 19 2005

The Story of Alton Towers
Jim Carter was 56 in The Story of Alton Towers as 'Narrator/The Earl'.Movie Released: Mon, Apr 04 2005

Out of Season
Jim Carter was 56 in Out of Season as 'Michael Philipps'.Movie Released: Thu, Dec 23 2004

Von Trapped
Jim Carter was 56 in Von Trapped as 'Larry Lavelle'.Movie Released: Sat, Sep 04 2004

Casablanca Driver
Jim Carter was 55 in Casablanca Driver as 'Joe Mateo, l'agent'.Movie Released: Wed, Jun 30 2004

Modigliani
Jim Carter was 55 in Modigliani as 'Achilles Hebuterne'.Movie Released: Tue, May 18 2004

Ella Enchanted
Jim Carter was 55 in Ella Enchanted as 'Nish'.Movie Released: Fri, Apr 09 2004

Cromwell: Warts and All
Jim Carter was 55 in Cromwell: Warts and All as 'Oliver Cromwell'.Movie Released: Mon, Nov 24 2003

Pompeii: The Last Day
Jim Carter was 55 in Pompeii: The Last Day as 'Polybius'.Movie Released: Mon, Oct 20 2003

Bright Young Things
Jim Carter was 55 in Bright Young Things as 'Chief Customs Officer'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 03 2003

16 Years of Alcohol
Jim Carter was 54 in 16 Years of Alcohol as 'Director'.Movie Released: Sat, May 17 2003

Heartlands
Jim Carter was 54 in Heartlands as 'Geoff'.Movie Released: Sun, Apr 27 2003

Hornblower: Duty
Jim Carter was 54 in Hornblower: Duty as 'Etheridge'.Movie Released: Mon, Jan 06 2003

Discovering Dinotopia
Jim Carter was 53 in Discovering Dinotopia as 'Mayor Waldo'.Movie Released: Tue, May 07 2002

Dinotopia
Jim Carter was 53 in Dinotopia as 'Mayor Waldo'.Movie Released: Tue, Feb 12 2002

According to Beryl
Jim Carter was 53 in According to Beryl as 'Samuel Johnson'.Movie Released: Sat, Oct 06 2001

The Little Vampire
Jim Carter was 52 in The Little Vampire as 'Rookery'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 27 2000

102 Dalmatians
Jim Carter was 52 in 102 Dalmatians as 'Detective Armstrong'.Movie Released: Sat, Oct 07 2000

Tube Tales
Jim Carter was 51 in Tube Tales as 'Ticket Inspector (segment "Steal Away"), Ticket Inspector (Steal Away)'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 19 1999

The Bass Player
Jim Carter was 51 in The Bass Player Movie Released: Fri, Oct 01 1999

Trial by Fire
Jim Carter was 50 in Trial by Fire as 'Geoffrey Bailey'.Movie Released: Wed, Jun 30 1999

Shakespeare in Love
Jim Carter was 50 in Shakespeare in Love as 'Ralph Bashford'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 11 1998

Legionnaire
Jim Carter was 50 in Legionnaire as 'Lucien Galgani'.Movie Released: Thu, Dec 03 1998

Vigo
Jim Carter was 50 in Vigo as 'Bonaventure (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Mon, Sep 14 1998

Bill's New Frock
Jim Carter was 49 in Bill's New Frock as 'Mr. Platworthy'.Movie Released: Sun, Jun 28 1998

The Chest
Jim Carter was 48 in The Chest as 'Roland Blood'.Movie Released: Sat, Apr 12 1997

The Missing Postman
Jim Carter was 48 in The Missing Postman as 'DS Lawrence Pitman'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 28 1997

Bright Hair
Jim Carter was 48 in Bright Hair as 'Norman Devenish'.Movie Released: Sun, Feb 09 1997

Brassed Off
Jim Carter was 48 in Brassed Off as 'Harry'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 01 1996

Richard III
Jim Carter was 47 in Richard III as 'Lord Hastings'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 29 1995

The Grotesque
Jim Carter was 47 in The Grotesque as 'George Lecky'.Movie Released: Sat, Sep 09 1995

Midnight Movie
Jim Carter was 46 in Midnight Movie as 'Henry Harris'.Movie Released: Mon, Dec 26 1994

Open Fire
Jim Carter was 46 in Open Fire as 'DCS Young'.Movie Released: Sat, Nov 12 1994

Mary Shelley's Frankenstein
Jim Carter was 46 in Mary Shelley's Frankenstein as 'Executioner (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 04 1994

Black Beauty
Jim Carter was 45 in Black Beauty as 'John Manly'.Movie Released: Fri, Jul 29 1994

The Hour of the Pig
Jim Carter was 45 in The Hour of the Pig as 'Mathieu'.Movie Released: Sat, Sep 25 1993

Stalin
Jim Carter was 44 in Stalin as 'Sergo'.Movie Released: Sat, Nov 21 1992

Hancock
Jim Carter was 43 in Hancock as 'Ray Galton'.Movie Released: Sun, Sep 01 1991

The Fool
Jim Carter was 42 in The Fool as 'Mr. Blackthorn'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 07 1990

Crimestrike
Jim Carter was 42 in Crimestrike as 'The Detective'.Movie Released: Mon, Oct 01 1990

The Witches
Jim Carter was 41 in The Witches as 'Head Chef'.Movie Released: Fri, May 25 1990

Erik the Viking
Jim Carter was 41 in Erik the Viking as 'Jennifer the Viking (Another Rapist)'.Movie Released: Fri, Sep 01 1989

The Rainbow
Jim Carter was 40 in The Rainbow as 'Mr. Harby'.Movie Released: Fri, May 05 1989

Here Is the News
Jim Carter was 40 in Here Is the News as 'News Editor'.Movie Released: Sun, Mar 05 1989

Precious Bane
Jim Carter was 40 in Precious Bane as 'Sarn'.Movie Released: Mon, Jan 02 1989

The Tenth Man
Jim Carter was 40 in The Tenth Man as 'Pierre'.Movie Released: Sun, Dec 04 1988

The Raggedy Rawney
Jim Carter was 40 in The Raggedy Rawney as 'The Soldier'.Movie Released: Tue, Sep 20 1988

Soursweet
Jim Carter was 39 in Soursweet as 'Mr. Constantinides'.Movie Released: Sun, May 15 1988

The First Kangaroos
Jim Carter was 39 in The First Kangaroos as 'Arthur Hughes'.Movie Released: Thu, Apr 21 1988

Duck
Jim Carter was 39 in Duck Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1988

Star Trap
Jim Carter was 39 in Star Trap as 'Dr. Wax'.Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1988

The American Way
Jim Carter was 39 in The American Way as 'Castro'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 13 1987

A Month in the Country
Jim Carter was 39 in A Month in the Country as 'Ellerbeck'.Movie Released: Sun, Sep 27 1987

Haunted Honeymoon
Jim Carter was 37 in Haunted Honeymoon as 'Montego'.Movie Released: Fri, Jul 25 1986

Rustlers' Rhapsody
Jim Carter was 36 in Rustlers' Rhapsody as 'Blackie'.Movie Released: Fri, May 10 1985

Hiawatha
Jim Carter was 36 in Hiawatha as 'Nawadaha - The Story Teller'.Movie Released: Thu, Dec 27 1984

A Private Function
Jim Carter was 36 in A Private Function as 'Inspector Noble'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 09 1984

The Company of Wolves
Jim Carter was 36 in The Company of Wolves as 'Second Husband (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Fri, Sep 21 1984

Top Secret!
Jim Carter was 35 in Top Secret! as 'Déjà Vu'.Movie Released: Fri, Jun 08 1984

The Oresteia
Jim Carter was 35 in The Oresteia as 'Agamemnon'.Movie Released: Sun, Oct 09 1983

Fox
Jim Carter was 31 in Fox as 'Cliff Ryan'.Movie Released: Mon, Mar 10 1980
TV Shows (Acting Roles)
Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Inside the Ritz Hotel
Jim Carter was 70+ in Inside the Ritz Hotel as 'Narrator'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jul 03 2019

Knightfall
Jim Carter was 69+ in Knightfall as 'Pope Boniface VIII'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Dec 06 2017

Honest Trailers
Jim Carter was 63+ in Honest Trailers as 'Abacus Crunch (archive footage)'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Feb 13 2012

Downton Abbey
Jim Carter was 62+ in Downton Abbey as 'Charles Carson'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 26 2010

Cranford
Jim Carter was 59+ in Cranford as 'Self/Captain Brown, Captain Brown'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 18 2007

Would I Lie to You?
Jim Carter was 58+ in Would I Lie to You? as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jun 16 2007

London
Jim Carter was 55+ in London as 'Henry Fielding'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, May 07 2004

Trevor's World of Sport
Jim Carter was 54+ in Trevor's World of Sport as 'Sir Frank Luckton'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Aug 15 2003

Strange
Jim Carter was 54+ in Strange TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, May 31 2003

Blue Murder
Jim Carter was 54+ in Blue Murder as 'Frank Evans'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, May 18 2003

Dinotopia
Jim Carter was 53+ in Dinotopia as 'Mayor Waldo'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, May 12 2002

Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story
Jim Carter was 53+ in Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story as 'Odin - Member of the Great Council of Mac Slec'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Dec 02 2001

Arabian Nights
Jim Carter was 51+ in Arabian Nights as 'Ja'Far'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 30 2000

The Scarlet Pimpernel
Jim Carter was 50+ in The Scarlet Pimpernel as 'General La Forge'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 24 1999

Blood on the Carpet
Jim Carter was 50+ in Blood on the Carpet as 'Self - Narrator (voice)'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 13 1999

Hornblower
Jim Carter was 50+ in Hornblower as 'Etheridge'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 07 1998

The View
Jim Carter was 48+ in The View as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Aug 11 1997

Ain't Misbehavin'
Jim Carter was 48+ in Ain't Misbehavin' as 'Maxie Morrell'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jul 28 1997

The Missing Postman
Jim Carter was 48+ in The Missing Postman as 'DS Lawrence Pitman'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Mar 29 1997

Midsomer Murders
Jim Carter was 48+ in Midsomer Murders as 'Nathan Green'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 23 1997

Coogan's Run
Jim Carter was 47+ in Coogan's Run as 'Fraser'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Nov 17 1995

Dangerfield
Jim Carter was 46+ in Dangerfield as 'Stephen Millwood'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 27 1995

Pie in the Sky
Jim Carter was 45+ in Pie in the Sky as 'Alec Bailey'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 13 1994

Cracker
Jim Carter was 45+ in Cracker as 'Kenneth Trant'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 27 1993

A Year in Provence
Jim Carter was 44+ in A Year in Provence as 'Ted Hopkins'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 28 1993

Lipstick on Your Collar
Jim Carter was 44+ in Lipstick on Your Collar as 'Inspector'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 21 1993

Shakespeare: The Animated Tales
Jim Carter was 44+ in Shakespeare: The Animated Tales as 'Mark Antony (voice)'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Nov 09 1992

Murder Most Horrid
Jim Carter was 43+ in Murder Most Horrid as 'General Alberto, Roy Redfern'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Nov 14 1991

Soldier Soldier
Jim Carter was 42+ in Soldier Soldier as 'Snr Supt Derek Tierney, RHKP'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jun 10 1991

The Gravy Train
Jim Carter was 41+ in The Gravy Train as 'Personip'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jun 27 1990

A Sense of Guilt
Jim Carter was 41+ in A Sense of Guilt as 'Richard Murray'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 16 1990

Thompson
Jim Carter was 40+ in Thompson TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Nov 10 1988

The Singing Detective
Jim Carter was 38+ in The Singing Detective as 'Mr. Marlow'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 16 1986

Lost Empires
Jim Carter was 38+ in Lost Empires as 'Inspector Crabb'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 24 1986

Casualty
Jim Carter was 38+ in Casualty as 'Matthew Charlton'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 06 1986

The Monocled Mutineer
Jim Carter was 38+ in The Monocled Mutineer TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Aug 31 1986

The Mysteries
Jim Carter was 37+ in The Mysteries as 'Mak / Fourth Soldier'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Dec 22 1985

Widows
Jim Carter was 34+ in Widows as 'D.I. Frinton'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Mar 16 1983

The Comic Strip Presents...
Jim Carter was 34+ in The Comic Strip Presents... as 'Commander'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Nov 02 1982

Fox
Jim Carter was 31+ in Fox as 'Cliff Ryan'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Mar 10 1980

Minder
Jim Carter was 31+ in Minder as 'Tomkins'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 29 1979

NOVA
Jim Carter was 25+ in NOVA as 'Narrator'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 03 1974