Jim Carter

British actor
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Jim Carter

Summary

Jim Carter is a human[1]. He was born in Harrogate[2]. He was born on August 19, 1948[3]. He worked as an actor[4], film actor[5], stage actor[6], lighting designer[7], and television actor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,294 views/month, #5,516 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Jim Carter was born in Harrogate[2].
  • Jim Carter was born on August 19, 1948[3].
  • Among Jim Carter's spouses was Imelda Staunton[10].
  • A child of Jim Carter was Bessie Carter[11].
  • Jim Carter held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Jim Carter's professions included actor[4].
  • Jim Carter worked as a film actor[5].
  • Jim Carter worked as a stage actor[6].
  • Jim Carter's professions included lighting designer[7].
  • Jim Carter worked as a television actor[8].
  • Jim Carter's education included a stint at University of Sussex[13].
  • Jim Carter was educated at Ashville College[14].
  • Jim Carter received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[15].
  • Jim Carter is recorded as male[16].
  • Jim Carter's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Jim Carter's Commons category is recorded as Jim Carter[18].
  • Jim Carter's residence is recorded as West Hampstead[19].
  • Jim Carter's family name is recorded as Carter[20].
  • Jim Carter's given name is recorded as Jim[21].
  • Jim Carter's given name is recorded as James[22].
  • Jim Carter's given name is recorded as Edward[23].
  • Jim Carter's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Jim Carter's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'James Edward Carter'}[25].
  • Jim Carter's number of children is recorded as {'amount': '+1'}[26].
  • Jim Carter's start of work period is recorded as 1968[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Harrogate[2], Jim Carter… he was born on August 19, 1948[3].

Education

Educated at University of Sussex[13], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1961[30], headquartered in Sussex House[31] and Ashville College[14], a boarding school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1877[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[4], film actor[5], stage actor[6], lighting designer[7], and television actor[8].

Recognition

Jim Carter received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[15].

Personal Life

Among Jim Carter's spouses was Imelda Staunton[10]. A child of him was Bessie Carter[11].

Why It Matters

Jim Carter ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,294 views/month, #5,516 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Jim Carter born?

Born in Harrogate[2], Jim Carter…

Who was Jim Carter married to?

Jim Carter's spouses include Imelda Staunton[10].

What did Jim Carter do for work?

Jim Carter worked as actor[4], film actor[5], stage actor[6], lighting designer[7], and television actor[8].

Where did Jim Carter go to school?

Jim Carter was educated at University of Sussex[13] and Ashville College[14].

What awards did Jim Carter receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · ならちゃん · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Family name Carter
    Citizenship
    Country of citizenship United Kingdom
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
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