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Jim Carter Biography
Birth Name:Jim Carter
Birth Place:Harrogate, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Profession Actor, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- Was nominated for a 2012 Satellite Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series
- Attended the University of Sussex, where he studied law
- In 1983, he got married to award-winning actress Imelda Staunton
- Started acting by performing in a university student production of "Serjeant Musgrave's Dance․"
- Spent some time at a circus school learning juggling, tightrope walking and unicycling
- Was featured in the 1970 Royal Court Theatre play "Come Together․"
- Provided the narration for the Alton Towers ride "Hex-The Legend of the Towers․"
Awards
- 1999Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast: winner
- 2012Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2012Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
- 2013Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: winner
- 2013Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2014Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2014Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2015Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: winner
- 2015OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2015Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2016Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: winner
- 2016OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2017Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2020CinEuphoria-Best Ensemble - International Competition: nominated