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| name = Jason Carter
| name = Jason Carter
| image = Jason Carter by Gage Skidmore.jpg
| image = Jason Carter by Gage Skidmore.jpg
| caption = Carter in 2013
| caption = Carter in 2013
| birth_name = Jason Brian Carter
| birth_name = Jason Brian Carter
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1960|09|23|df=yes}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1960|09|23|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Ealing]], [[London]], [[England]], [[United Kingdom|UK]]
| birth_place = [[Ealing]], [[London]], [[England]], [[United Kingdom|UK]]
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| death_date =
| othername =
| othername =
| nationality = British
| nationality = British
| occupation = Actor
| occupation = Actor
| years_active = 1978–present
| years_active = 1978–present
| spouse = Tara Carter
| spouse = Tara Carter
| children = Benjamin Carter<br />Gabriel Carter<br />Madeline Carter
| children = 3
| website =
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'''Jason Brian Carter''' (born 23 September 1960) is an [[English people|English]] [[actor]], best known for his role as Ranger [[Marcus Cole]] on the [[science fiction]] [[television]] series ''[[Babylon 5]]''.
'''Jason Brian Carter''' (born 23 September 1960) is an [[English people|English]] [[actor]], best known for his role as Ranger [[Marcus Cole]] on the [[science fiction]] [[television]] series ''[[Babylon 5]]''.


Born in [[Ealing]], [[London]] and brought up in [[Gainsborough, Lincolnshire|Gainsborough]], a small market-town in [[Lincolnshire]], Carter appeared on stage since he was a child. Advised to pursue a career in [[rubber technology]], Carter 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|Jackanory Playhouse]]'' (1965–1996) as Hawkwing.<ref>{{cite web|title=1982-12-13|url=http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/schedules/bbcone/london/1982-12-13|publisher=genome.ch.bbc.co.uk|access-date=8 March 2018}}</ref> He has appeared in numerous television series including ''[[Viper (TV series)|Viper]]'', ''[[Beverly Hills, 90210]]'', ''[[3rd Rock from the Sun]]'', ''[[Charmed (TV series)|Charmed]]'', ''[[Angel (1999 TV series)|Angel]]'' and ''[[Babylon 5]]''.<ref>Norman Chance {{google books|gC-QvyfUyb0C|Who Was Who on TV, Volume 1|page=120}}</ref>
Carter was born in [[Ealing]], [[London]] and brought up in [[Gainsborough, Lincolnshire|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|Jackanory Playhouse]]'' (1965–1996) as Hawkwing.<ref>{{cite web|title=1982-12-13|url=http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/schedules/bbcone/london/1982-12-13|publisher=genome.ch.bbc.co.uk|access-date=8 March 2018}}</ref> He has appeared in numerous television series including ''[[Viper (TV series)|Viper]]'', ''[[Beverly Hills, 90210]]'', ''[[3rd Rock from the Sun]]'', ''[[Charmed (TV series)|Charmed]]'', ''[[Angel (1999 TV series)|Angel]]'', and ''[[Babylon 5]]''.<ref>Norman Chance {{google books|gC-QvyfUyb0C|Who Was Who on TV, Volume 1|page=120}}</ref>


In 1988, he performed on London's [[West End theatre|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 (theatre)|play]] by [[Simon Gray]].<ref>{{cite web|title=The Common Pursuit|url=http://www.thisistheatre.com/londonshows/commonpursuit.html|publisher=thisistheatre.com|access-date=8 March 2018}}</ref>
In 1988, he performed on London's [[West End theatre|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 (theatre)|play]] by [[Simon Gray]].<ref>{{cite web|title=The Common Pursuit|url=http://www.thisistheatre.com/londonshows/commonpursuit.html|publisher=thisistheatre.com|access-date=8 March 2018}}</ref>

Revision as of 05:14, 12 June 2023

Jason Carter
Carter in 2013
Born
Jason Brian Carter

(1960-09-23) 23 September 1960 (age 63)
Ealing, London, England, UK
NationalityBritish
OccupationActor
Years active1978–present
SpouseTara Carter
Children3

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.

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

  • 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

  1. ^ "1982-12-13". genome.ch.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
  2. ^ Norman Chance Who Was Who on TV, Volume 1, p. 120, at Google Books
  3. ^ "The Common Pursuit". thisistheatre.com. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
  4. ^ "Jim Henson's The Storyteller Season 1 Episode 5 Hans My Hedgehog". tv.com. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
  5. ^ "Goldeneye: Rogue Agent Credits". behindthevoiceactors.com. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
  6. ^ Franklin, Mark. "The Duel (2016)". 2 April 2017. onceuponatimeinawestern.com. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
  7. ^ Berman, Nat (21 June 2017). "Whatever Happened to the Cast of Babylon 5?". tvovermind.com. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
  8. ^ André Loiselle, Jeremy Maron Stages of Reality: Theatricality in Cinema, p. 105, at Google Books
  9. ^ Reaper, Grim D. (28 July 2010). "Review: 'The Dead Matter'". MovieCrypt.com.

External links

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