Jim Carter

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 11 films, with $2,658,938,856 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #591)
Best-known acting roles: Abacus Crunch (Wonka), Executioner (Alice in Wonderland), Cogman (Transformers: The Last Knight), Mr. Carson (Downton Abbey), Charlie Carson (Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale)
Most productive collaborators: Paul King, Timothée Chalamet, Matt Lucas, Calah Lane, Keegan-Michael Key
Born: August 19, 1948 (77 years old)
                                    

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  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting11$840,921,680$1,818,017,176$2,658,938,856
Lead Ensemble Member4$186,016,893$205,162,198$391,179,091
(Unclassified)1$70,107,728$297,154,830$367,262,558

Career Trend

This graph shows Jim Carter’s score on our annual analysis of leading stars at the box office. The Star Score represents points assigned to each of the leading stars of the top 100 movies (based on box office) in the current year and two preceding years. For appearing in the number one movie in a year a star gets 100 points, the number two movie 99 points and so on..

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Sep 12, 2025Downton Abbey: The Gra… Charlie Carson $44,996,590$57,459,951$102,456,541
Dec 15, 2023Wonka Abacus Crunch $218,581,815$416,100,000$634,681,815
May 20, 2022Downton Abbey: A New Era Mr. Carson $44,141,550$48,559,860$92,701,410
Nov 15, 2019The Good Liar Vincent $17,156,058$16,700,000$33,856,058
Sep 20, 2019Downton Abbey Mr. Carson $96,853,865$97,840,860$194,694,725
Dec 7, 2018Swimming With Men Ted $24,888$1,301,527$1,326,415
Jun 21, 2017Transformers: The Last… Cogman $130,168,683$472,724,657$602,893,340
Aug 6, 2010The Oxford Murders Inspector Peterson $4,803$17,699,328$17,704,131
Mar 5, 2010Alice in Wonderland Executioner $334,191,110$691,300,000$1,025,491,110
Jan 18, 2008Cassandra's Dream Garage Boss $973,018$21,505,120$22,478,138
Dec 7, 2007The Golden Compass John Faa $70,107,728$297,154,830$367,262,558
Apr 9, 2004Ella Enchanted Nish $22,913,677$1,286,641$24,200,318
Oct 27, 2000The Little Vampire Rookery $13,555,988$4,794$13,560,782
Dec 11, 1998Shakespeare in Love Ralph Bashford $100,317,794$179,182,206$279,500,000
Aug 28, 1998A Merry War Erskine $373,830$373,830
Dec 29, 1995Richard III Hastings $2,684,904$1,514,430$4,199,334
 
Averages $68,565,394$154,688,947$213,586,282
Totals 16 $1,097,046,301$2,320,334,204$3,417,380,505


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Sep 12, 2025Downton Abbey: The Gra… $18,107,4053,711$44,996,590$102,456,54143.9%
May 20, 2022Downton Abbey: A New Era $16,000,4953,830$44,141,550$92,701,41047.6%
Sep 20, 2019Downton Abbey $31,033,6653,548$96,853,865$194,694,72549.7%
Dec 7, 2018Swimming With Men $10,84431$24,888$1,326,4151.9%
 
Averages $16,288,1022,780$46,504,223$97,794,77335.8%
Totals 4 $186,016,893$391,179,091


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Dec 15, 2023Wonka $39,005,8004,213$218,581,815$634,681,81534.4%
Nov 15, 2019The Good Liar $5,605,0512,454$17,156,058$33,856,05850.7%
Jun 21, 2017Transformers: The Last… $44,680,0734,132$130,168,683$602,893,34021.6%
Aug 6, 2010The Oxford Murders $1,1912$4,803$17,704,1310.0%
Mar 5, 2010Alice in Wonderland $116,101,0233,739$334,191,110$1,025,491,11032.6%
Jan 18, 2008Cassandra's Dream $361,901107$973,018$22,478,1384.3%
Apr 9, 2004Ella Enchanted $6,169,0302,149$22,913,677$24,200,31894.7%
Oct 27, 2000The Little Vampire $5,719,6272,009$13,555,988$13,560,782100.0%
Dec 11, 1998Shakespeare in Love $224,0122,030$100,317,794$279,500,00035.9%
Aug 28, 1998A Merry War $373,8305$373,830$373,830100.0%
Dec 29, 1995Richard III $91,915130$2,684,904$4,199,33463.9%
 
Averages $19,848,4961,906$76,447,425$241,721,71448.9%
Totals 11 $840,921,680$2,658,938,856

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,120 $186,016,893
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 972 $840,921,680
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,975 $632,686,508
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 692 $769,506,667
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,041 $256,085,058
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,044 $1,097,046,301
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,293 $204,889,269
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 477 $1,818,017,176
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,133 $1,156,036,618
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 501-600) 541 $1,346,693,391
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,025 $654,707,934
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 501-600) 521 $2,320,061,275
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,203 $390,906,162
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 591 $2,658,938,856
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,364 $1,788,723,126
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 580 $2,116,200,058
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,714 $910,792,992
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 601-700) 642 $3,416,406,777
Highest Grossing Stars of 2019 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 327 69
Highest Grossing Stars of 2020 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 309 69
Highest Grossing Stars of 2021 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 294 69
Highest Grossing Stars of 2022 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 299 65
Highest Grossing Stars of 2023 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 362 65
Highest Grossing Stars of 2024 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 328 65
Highest Grossing Stars of 2025 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 308 68
Highest Grossing Stars of 2019 at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 434 42
Highest Grossing Stars of 2020 at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 435 42
Highest Grossing Stars of 2021 at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 410 42
Highest Grossing Stars of 2022 at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 385 45
Highest Grossing Stars of 2023 at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 403 45
Highest Grossing Stars of 2024 at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 359 45
Highest Grossing Stars of 2025 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 282 55
Highest Grossing Stars of 2019 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 358 56
Highest Grossing Stars of 2020 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 362 56
Highest Grossing Stars of 2021 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 351 56
Highest Grossing Stars of 2022 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 364 51
Highest Grossing Stars of 2023 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 394 51
Highest Grossing Stars of 2024 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 350 51
Highest Grossing Stars of 2025 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 287 57
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,599 $24,888
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on TV Movies 69 $185,992,005
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,186 $1,301,527
Top International Leading Stars for Based on TV Movies 82 $202,886,943
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,604 $1,326,415
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on TV Movies 76 $388,878,948
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 801-900) 825 $186,016,893
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 801-900) 870 $204,188,470
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 801-900) 842 $390,205,363
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,901-6,000) 5,932 $24,888
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 119 $185,992,005
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,719 $1,301,527
Top International Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 170 $202,886,943
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,101-5,200) 5,111 $1,326,415
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 142 $388,878,948
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,848 $24,888
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 101-200) 127 $185,992,005
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,641 $1,301,527
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 101-200) 156 $202,886,943
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,554 $1,326,415
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 101-200) 136 $388,878,948
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 401-500) 416 $185,992,005
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,145 $24,888
Top International Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 401-500) 440 $202,886,943
Top International Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,066 $1,301,527
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 401-500) 424 $388,878,948
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,362 $1,326,415

All Technical Credits