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.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2015 Caesar Decius2019 Bolden Buddy Bolden 21 Bridges Hawk
Television Year Title Role Notes2009 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 episodes2012 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 episodes2019 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
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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