Jason Brian Carter (born 23 September 1960) is an English actor, best known for his role as Ranger Marcus Cole on the science fiction television series Babylon 5.
Jason Carter | |
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 Carter in 2013 | |
| Born | Jason Brian Carter 23 September 1960 |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1978–present |
| Spouse | Tara Carter |
| Children | 3 |
Carter was born in Ealing, London and brought up in Gainsborough, a small market town in Lincolnshire. He appeared on stage in childhood. Advised to pursue a career in rubber technology, he opted instead for three years at London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. In 1982, he landed his first television role on BBC2’s long-running Jackanory Playhouse (1965–1996) as Hawkwing.[1] He has appeared in numerous television series including Viper, Beverly Hills, 90210, 3rd Rock from the Sun, Charmed, Angel, and Babylon 5.[2]
In 1988, he performed on London's West End (at the Phoenix Theatre, London) with James Wilby, Patrick Barlow, Sarah Berger, Paul Mooney and John Gordon Sinclair in The Common Pursuit a play by Simon Gray.[3]
He also played the hedgehog, Hans, in an episode of the television series The Storyteller in 1987.[4] In 2004, Carter loaned his voice briefly to the James Bond video game GoldenEye: Rogue Agent, in the role of Bond.[5] He also appeared in the film The Duel as William,[6] and in the 2016 miniseries remake of Roots as Viscount Shaw.[7]
Filmography
edit- King David (1985) - Solomon
- Babylon 5 (1995–1996) - Marcus Cole
- Demon Under Glass (2002) - Simon Molinar
- The Final Curtain (2007) – Eamon[8]
- Vampire (2010) - Simon, a horror-thriller drama by Jon Cunningham
- The Dead Matter (2010) - Ian McCallister, Midnight Syndicate Films[9]
References
edit- ^ "1982-12-13". genome.ch.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
- ^ Norman Chance Who Was Who on TV, Volume 1, p. 120, at Google Books
- ^ "The Common Pursuit". thisistheatre.com. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
- ^ "Jim Henson's The Storyteller Season 1 Episode 5 Hans My Hedgehog". tv.com. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
- ^ "Goldeneye: Rogue Agent Credits". behindthevoiceactors.com. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
- ^ Franklin, Mark. "The Duel (2016)". 2 April 2017. onceuponatimeinawestern.com. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
- ^ Berman, Nat (21 June 2017). "Whatever Happened to the Cast of Babylon 5?". tvovermind.com. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
- ^ André Loiselle, Jeremy Maron Stages of Reality: Theatricality in Cinema, p. 105, at Google Books
- ^ Reaper, Grim D. (28 July 2010). "Review: 'The Dead Matter'". MovieCrypt.com.
External links
edit- Jason Carter at IMDb