Gary Carr

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.

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. 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. 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

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