Actor Jim Carter is known to viewers primarily due to the acclaimed television project Downton Abbey. In this British series, he embodied the vivid image of Carson's butler. “Shakespeare in Love”, “Black Beauty”, “Modigliani”, “Arab Adventures” - other popular films and series with his participation. What else can you tell about this talented person?
Actor Jim Carter: The Birth of a Star
The famous "Butler Carson" was born in Yorkshire, a joyful event occurred in August 1948. The future actor Jim Carter was born in the family of an employee of the Ministry of the Air Force and a school secretary. Little is known about his childhood years. It is only known that Jim did not stand out from the crowd of peers, for a long time could not decide on the choice of a profession, he changed many hobbies.
How did it happen that actor Jim Carter, whose parents were far from the theater world, understood his destiny? It all started with the admission of the young man to the University of Sussex, in which he planned to study law. By chance, Jim turned out to be a member of the local drama community, as a result of which he realized that he wanted to play on stage, and not study the laws. He left his studies two years later, and then began performing in the Brighton Combination experimental theater. Thus began his long journey to fame.
Movie and TV roles
It was not through theatrical roles that actor Jim Carter managed to declare himself. On the screens, he began to flicker in the early 80's. The first achievement of the aspiring lyceum was shooting in episodes of the Fox television project and the painting Flash Gordon. Then Jim got small roles in the films “Private Celebration”, “Top Secret!”, “Storm Riders”, “Month in the Village”.
Only in 1995 was Jim Carter able to attract the attention of viewers and directors for the first time. The biography of the actor indicates that this was made possible thanks to the painting "Richard the Third." The plot of the film, in which Carter got the role, was borrowed from the Shakespearean work of the same name. Jim embodied in Richard the Third the image of the English Prime Minister Hastings. Many stars became his colleagues on the set, for example, Christine Scott Thomas, Robert Downey Jr.
What other films with Jim Carter are worthy of the attention of his fans? Of course, one cannot fail to mention the fascinating film Shakespeare in Love, which also starred Joseph Fiennes and Gwyneth Paltrow. In this film, Carter embodied the image of Ralph Bashford, his character plays in the Shakespeare Theater. He played small but expressive roles in the films Modigliani, Golden Compass, Enchanted Ella.
Finest hour
Famous Jim woke up after the TV show "Downton Abbey." The series tells about the everyday life of the English aristocratic family, the action takes place at the beginning of the 20th century. Carter starred in this series in the role of Mr. Carson, his character works as a butler in an estate that belongs to a wealthy and noble family.
Downton Abbey is a series that introduced viewers to many charismatic heroes. However, there is no doubt that Jim played one of the most striking and interesting supporting characters. To the delight of fans, his butler is present in all seasons of the popular television project.
Life behind the scenes
Of course, the personal life of a talented person is of interest to fans. Actor Jim Carter broke up with his freedom many years ago. Back in 1982, he met a woman who was to become his life partner. She turned out to be a colleague of Jim - actress Imelda Stone. The fateful meeting took place while working on a performance at the National Theater.
The audience knows Jim Imelda's chosen one primarily as an actress from the movie Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. In this picture, she embodied the image of Dolores Umbridge. Also, Carter’s wife can be seen in the films “Much Ado About Nothing,” “Little Britain,” “Mind and Feelings.”
Jim and Imelda got married back in 1983, and still together and flatly refuse to reveal their recipe for family happiness. In 1993, the star couple had a daughter, Bessie, Carter and Stone have no other children. It is known that Bessie Carter is also considering connecting her life with cinema, the girl already has several small roles.