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James Cartwright

James Cartwright

James Lewis Cartwright, Extensive television credits include MINDER, CLOCKING OFF, BBC's LOVE, LIES & RECORDS and the title role in JOHNNY SHAKESPEARE, for which he won Best Actor at Royal Television Society Awards. Theatre includes A PLAN, THE HISTORY BOYS, SATURNS RETURN, THE RISE AND FALL OF LITTLE VOICE and starring in both RAZ (Trafalgar Studios and on tour) and THE VORTEX (Singapore). Film roles range from CLUBBED to 24 HOUR PARTY PEOPLE, Danny Boyle's VACUUMING COMPLETELY NUDE IN PARADISE to VINYL. James also plays 'PC Burns' in BBC R4's THE ARCHERS. (Emptage Hallett)

Known for

Corriedale: Backstage Pass
2026 • Self
Downton Abbey
Downton Abbey
2019 • Tony Sellick
The Farmer's Wife
2012 • The Auctioneer
Missing
Missing
2006 • Hacker
Vacuuming Completely Nude in Paradise
Vacuuming Completely Nude in Paradise
2001 • De Kid
Bjorn of the Dead
Unknown year • Benny

Full filmography

Downton Abbey
Downton Abbey
2019 • Tony Sellick
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The Farmer's Wife
2012 • The Auctioneer
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Missing
Missing
2006 • Hacker
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Bjorn of the Dead
Unknown year • Benny
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James Cartwright – Biography, Known For & Filmography