Gary Carr

• Name — Gary Carr • Born — 11 December 1986 • Birthplace — London, England • Occupation — * Actor • dancer • singer • musician • Years Active — 2009present • Education — National Youth Music Theatre Arts Educational Schools, London London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art

Carr began training at the National Youth Music Theatre of Great Britain, then trained at the Arts Educational Schools from 2003 through 2005, and then at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art from 2005 to 2008 with a scholarship from the Leverhulme Trust.

Since graduating from LAMDA in July 2008, Carr has appeared in television productions for BBC and ITV, and in the Royal National Theatre production of Dido, Queen of Carthage, written by Christopher Marlowe and directed by James MacDonald. Carr starred in the first three series of the BBC mystery dramedy Death in Paradise, playing police officer Fidel Best from 2011 to 2014. He played charismatic pimp C. C. in the American TV series The Deuce in 2017 and 2018, with guest appearances in the third and final series in 2019. He is also known for playing American jazz singer Jack Ross in the ITV historical drama Downton Abbey in series 4, which aired in 2013. His theatrical work includes Yerma and Macbeth. In November 2009, he played the lead role in the Royal National Theatre stage production of the Terry Pratchett novel Nation, adapted by Mark Ravenhill and directed by Melly Still. He appeared in the Amazon Prime Video series The Peripheral.

Carr's brother, Daniel, is a professional footballer who has played international football for Trinidad and Tobago.

• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 2009 — Holby City — Devon Frost — Episode: "Truth and Mercy" • Law & Order: UK — PC Wheeler — Episode: "Community Service" • 2010 — National Theatre Live — Mau — Episode: "Nation" • Foyle's War — Paul Jennings — Episode: "Killing Time" • 2011 — Frankenstein's Wedding — Giles — Television film • Planet of the Apemen — Jala — Episode: "Neanderthal" • 2011–2014 — Death in Paradise — Fidel Best — 24 episodes • 2012 — Silent Witness — Myers, Clerical Worker — 4 episodes • Inspector George Gently — Joseph Kenny — Episode: "Gently Northern Soul" • 2013 — Bluestone 42 — Millsy — 8 episodes • Downton Abbey — Jack Ross — 4 episodes • 2017–2018 — The Deuce — C.C. — 16 episodes • 2019 — The Good Fight — Himself — 2 episodes • Modern Love — Jeff — 2 episodes • 2020 — Trigonometry — Kieran — Miniseries • 2022 — The Peripheral — Wilf — Main role • 2024 — Genius — Clyde X — Main role • 2026 — Nocturne — Nathan — Upcoming series

• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 2017 — Mass Effect: Andromeda — Liam Kosta — Video game