Gary Carr
- Born
- 1986 · London.
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Occupation
- musician · dancer · actor
- Education
- London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art · National Youth Music Theatre · Arts Educational Schools
- Languages
- English
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• Name — Gary Carr • Born — 1986 12 11 • 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 Gary Carr (born 11 December 1986) is an English actor, dancer, singer, and musician known for his works on screen and stage. He has had main character roles in the BBC TV series Death in Paradise (2011–2014) and American TV series The Deuce (2017–2018). He is also known for playing an American jazz singer named Jack Ross in the ITV historical drama Downton Abbey (2014).
Education
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.
Career
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.
Personal life
Carr's brother, Daniel, is a professional footballer who has played international football for Trinidad and Tobago.
Television
• 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
Video games
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 2017 — Mass Effect: Andromeda — Liam Kosta — Video game
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Film
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 2015 — Caesar — Decius • 2019 — Bolden — Buddy Bolden • 21 Bridges — Hawk
Awards
• National Operatic and Dramatic Association Junior Award • LAMDA Fight Night Competition Winner 2006 • Leverhulme Trust Bursary, Scholarship • John Collins Millennium Cup for Drama
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