Jim Carter

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 11 films, with $2,652,582,023 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #573)
Best-known acting roles: Abacus Crunch (Wonka), Executioner (Alice in Wonderland), Cogman (Transformers: The Last Knight), Mr. Carson (Downton Abbey), Mr. Carson (Downton Abbey: A New Era)
Most productive collaborators: Paul King, Timothée Chalamet, Matt Lucas, Calah Lane, Keegan-Michael Key
Born: August 19, 1948 (76 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting11$840,742,177$1,811,839,846$2,652,582,023
Lead Ensemble Member3$141,020,303$147,702,247$288,722,550
(Unclassified)2$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 3
Dec 15, 2023Wonka Abacus Crunch $218,402,312$410,568,792$628,971,104
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$16,053,878$33,209,936
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 $70,124,681$161,192,637$220,571,142
Totals 16 $1,051,870,208$2,256,696,923$3,308,567,131


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
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 $15,681,6682,470$47,006,768$96,240,85033.1%
Totals 3 $141,020,303$288,722,550


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$218,402,312$628,971,10434.7%
Nov 15, 2019The Good Liar $5,605,0512,454$17,156,058$33,209,93651.7%
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$76,431,107$241,143,82049.0%
Totals 11 $840,742,177$2,652,582,023

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,300 $141,020,303
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 940 $840,742,177
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,118 $587,510,415
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800) 703 $724,330,574
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,961 $256,085,058
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,101 $1,051,870,208
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,438 $147,702,247
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 461 $1,811,839,846
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,193 $1,092,672,266
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 501-600) 535 $1,283,329,039
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,004 $654,707,934
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 501-600) 526 $2,256,696,923
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,367 $288,722,550
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 573 $2,652,582,023
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,442 $1,680,182,681
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 587 $2,007,659,613
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,648 $910,792,992
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 601-700) 663 $3,308,567,131
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) 306 69
Highest Grossing Stars of 2021 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 291 69
Highest Grossing Stars of 2022 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 295 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 2019 at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 433 42
Highest Grossing Stars of 2020 at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 410 42
Highest Grossing Stars of 2021 at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 365 42
Highest Grossing Stars of 2022 at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 333 47
Highest Grossing Stars of 2023 at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 377 47
Highest Grossing Stars of 2024 at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 335 47
Highest Grossing Stars of 2019 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 358 57
Highest Grossing Stars of 2020 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 344 57
Highest Grossing Stars of 2021 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 333 57
Highest Grossing Stars of 2022 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 339 51
Highest Grossing Stars of 2023 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 391 51
Highest Grossing Stars of 2024 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 356 51
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 6,001-6,100) 6,062 $24,888
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on TV Movies 100 $140,995,415
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,605 $1,301,527
Top International Leading Stars for Based on TV Movies (Rank 101-200) 115 $146,400,720
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,886 $1,326,415
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on TV Movies 98 $287,396,135
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 953 $141,020,303
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,013 $147,702,247
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 978 $288,722,550
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,501-5,600) 5,582 $24,888
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 149 $140,995,415
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,259 $1,301,527
Top International Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 207 $146,400,720
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,536 $1,326,415
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 183 $287,396,135
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,668 $24,888
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 101-200) 189 $140,995,415
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,475 $1,301,527
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 201-300) 228 $146,400,720
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,285 $1,326,415
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 101-200) 199 $287,396,135
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 401-500) 493 $140,995,415
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,932 $24,888
Top International Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 501-600) 507 $146,400,720
Top International Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 958 $1,301,527
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 401-500) 497 $287,396,135
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,222 $1,326,415

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