'Downton Abbey' Cast: Where Are They Now?

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Michelle Dockery as Mary Talbot

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Michelle Dockeryjoined the originalDownton Abbeycast as Lady Mary Talbot when the series premiered in 2010. Throughout the show’s six seasons, she was nominated for a Golden Globe Award andthree consecutive Emmy Awards.

In 2022, Dockery returned to reprise her role as the eldest daughter of Robert the Earl of Grantham and Cora Crawley inDownton Abbey: A New Era,a sequel to the 2019 filmDownton Abbey.

In 2022, Dockery signed with Decca Records alongside herDownton Abbeycostar, Michael C. Fox. Together, the stars perform as the musical duo Michelle and Michael. Later that year, Dockery becameengagedto her partner of three years, Isobel Waller-Bridge, brother ofFleabagcreator Phoebe Waller-Bridge.

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Hugh Bonneville as Robert Crawley

In the original series,Hugh Bonnevilleplayed Robert Crawley, 7th Earl of Grantham. He earnedtwo consecutive Emmy nominationsand three Screen Actors Guild Awards while the show was on the air.

Bonneville has since appeared in 2017’sBreathe, starringAndrew GarfieldandClaire Foy, and 2014’sPaddingtonand its 2018 sequel.

He returned as Robert Crawley in the 2019Downton Abbeyfilm and itsNew Erasequel.

03of 15Maggie Smith as Violet CrawleyCarnival for MASTERPIECE, Ben Blackall/©2022 Focus FeaturesDameMaggie Smithplayed Violet Crawley, Dowager Countess of Grantham when the series first premiered in 2010. During her time on the show, Smith won three of the fiveEmmy Awardsshe was nominated for in the best supporting actress category in 2011, 2012 and 2016.Smith enjoyed an Academy Award-winning career before the start of the series, but since its wrap in 2015, she has taken on several other notable roles.In 2018, Smith reprised her role asHarry Potter’s Professor McGonagall to voice a 2018 video game from the franchise. That same year, she also voiced Lady Bluebury inSherlock Gnomes.Smith played Violet Crawley in the 2019Downton Abbeyfilm and again in itsNew Erasequel.In 2019, the actress returned to theater in Christopher Hampton’sA German Lifein London at the Bridge Theater.

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Maggie Smith as Violet Crawley

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DameMaggie Smithplayed Violet Crawley, Dowager Countess of Grantham when the series first premiered in 2010. During her time on the show, Smith won three of the fiveEmmy Awardsshe was nominated for in the best supporting actress category in 2011, 2012 and 2016.

Smith enjoyed an Academy Award-winning career before the start of the series, but since its wrap in 2015, she has taken on several other notable roles.

In 2018, Smith reprised her role asHarry Potter’s Professor McGonagall to voice a 2018 video game from the franchise. That same year, she also voiced Lady Bluebury inSherlock Gnomes.

Smith played Violet Crawley in the 2019Downton Abbeyfilm and again in itsNew Erasequel.

In 2019, the actress returned to theater in Christopher Hampton’sA German Lifein London at the Bridge Theater.

04of 15Elizabeth McGovern as Cora CrawleyMASTERPIECE CLASSIC/PBS, Ben Blackall/©2022 Focus FeaturesElizabeth McGovernjoined the originalDownton Abbeycast as Cora Crawley, Countess of Grantham. While starring on the show, she earned nominations for an Emmy, Golden Globe, and SAG Award.Since the conclusion of the series, McGovern has appeared in several films, including 2019’sWar of the Worlds— but before herDownton Abbeydebut, she already had several acting credits (including her Academy Award-nominated performance in 1981’s musical filmRagtime.)Shereprised her role as Cora Crawleyin the 2019Downton Abbeyfilm and again in its 2022 sequel.As well as an acclaimed actress, McGovern is a musician. In 2019, she released her fifth studio album,The Truth.

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Elizabeth McGovern as Cora Crawley

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Elizabeth McGovernjoined the originalDownton Abbeycast as Cora Crawley, Countess of Grantham. While starring on the show, she earned nominations for an Emmy, Golden Globe, and SAG Award.

Since the conclusion of the series, McGovern has appeared in several films, including 2019’sWar of the Worlds— but before herDownton Abbeydebut, she already had several acting credits (including her Academy Award-nominated performance in 1981’s musical filmRagtime.)

Shereprised her role as Cora Crawleyin the 2019Downton Abbeyfilm and again in its 2022 sequel.

As well as an acclaimed actress, McGovern is a musician. In 2019, she released her fifth studio album,The Truth.

05of 15Laura Carmichael as Edith PelhamNick Briggs/Carnival Film & Television Limited 2010 for MASTERPIECE, Ben Blackall/©2022 Focus FeaturesIn the originalDownton Abbeyseries,Laura Carmichaelplayed Lady Edith Pelham, Marchioness of Hexham. It was this role that brought her worldwide recognition.Since the series wrapped in 2015, Carmichael has appeared in the 2016 British thrillerMarcellaandThe Secrets She Keepsin 2020.She played Edith Pelham again in the 2019Downton Abbeyfilm and in its 2022New Erasequel. Additionally, Carmichael starred in the stage production ofAva: The Secret Conversationsin London from January to April 2022.In 2021, Carmichael welcomed a son with longtime partner andDownton Abbeycostar Michael C. Fox.

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Laura Carmichael as Edith Pelham

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In the originalDownton Abbeyseries,Laura Carmichaelplayed Lady Edith Pelham, Marchioness of Hexham. It was this role that brought her worldwide recognition.

Since the series wrapped in 2015, Carmichael has appeared in the 2016 British thrillerMarcellaandThe Secrets She Keepsin 2020.

She played Edith Pelham again in the 2019Downton Abbeyfilm and in its 2022New Erasequel. Additionally, Carmichael starred in the stage production ofAva: The Secret Conversationsin London from January to April 2022.

In 2021, Carmichael welcomed a son with longtime partner andDownton Abbeycostar Michael C. Fox.

06of 15Jim Carter as Charles CarsonMasterpiece/PBS, Ben Blackall/© 2022 Focus FeaturesJim Carter joined the originalDownton Abbeycast as butler Charles Carson when the series first premiered in 2010. For his role, he earnedfour consecutive Emmy Award nominationsfrom 2012 to 2015.Since the series wrapped, Carter has acted in and voiced several roles, including 2017’sTransformers: The Last Knight.He reprised his role as Charlie Carson in the 2019Downton Abbeyfilm and itsNew Erasequel.In 2019, Carter was appointed OBE Officer for services to drama.

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Jim Carter as Charles Carson

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Jim Carter joined the originalDownton Abbeycast as butler Charles Carson when the series first premiered in 2010. For his role, he earnedfour consecutive Emmy Award nominationsfrom 2012 to 2015.

Since the series wrapped, Carter has acted in and voiced several roles, including 2017’sTransformers: The Last Knight.

He reprised his role as Charlie Carson in the 2019Downton Abbeyfilm and itsNew Erasequel.

In 2019, Carter was appointed OBE Officer for services to drama.

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Phyllis Logan as Elsie Carson

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Phyllis Logan joined the originalDownton Abbeycast as Elsie Carson when the series first premiered in 2010.

She reprised her role as Elsie Carson in the 2019Downton Abbeyfilm and 2022’sNew Erasequel.

In 2019, Logan acted in the 2020 British comedy,Misbehaviour,and in 2021, in the second season of the British drama series,Guilt.

08of 15Joanne Froggatt as Anna BatesDownton Abbey/YouTube; Focus Features/YouTubeJoanne Froggatt joined the originalDownton Abbeycast as head housemaid Anna Bates when the series first premiered in 2010. She receivedthree Emmy Award nominationsfor her role as the outstanding supporting actress in a drama series category.Since then, she has voiced Wendy onBob the Builderand starred in the 2017 biopicMary ShelleyoppositeElle Fanning.Froggatt reprised her role as Anna Bates in the 2019Downton Abbeyfilm and again in its 2022 sequel.In February 2020, Froggatt separated from her husband of eight years, James Cannon.

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Joanne Froggatt as Anna Bates

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Joanne Froggatt joined the originalDownton Abbeycast as head housemaid Anna Bates when the series first premiered in 2010. She receivedthree Emmy Award nominationsfor her role as the outstanding supporting actress in a drama series category.

Since then, she has voiced Wendy onBob the Builderand starred in the 2017 biopicMary ShelleyoppositeElle Fanning.

Froggatt reprised her role as Anna Bates in the 2019Downton Abbeyfilm and again in its 2022 sequel.

In February 2020, Froggatt separated from her husband of eight years, James Cannon.

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Penelope Wilton as Isobel Grey

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She reprised her role as Isobel Grey in the 2019Downton Abbeyfilm and again inA New Era.

10of 15Brendan Coyle as John BatesPBS/MASTERPIECE; ©Focus Features/Courtesy Everett CollectionBrendan Coyle joined theDownton Abbeycast as John Bates when the series first premiered in 2010. He earned anEmmy Award nominationin the best supporting actor category for his role in 2012.Most recently, Coyle was recruited to reprise John Bates in the 2019Downton Abbeyfilm and again in its 2022 sequel.

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Brendan Coyle as John Bates

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Brendan Coyle joined theDownton Abbeycast as John Bates when the series first premiered in 2010. He earned anEmmy Award nominationin the best supporting actor category for his role in 2012.

Most recently, Coyle was recruited to reprise John Bates in the 2019Downton Abbeyfilm and again in its 2022 sequel.

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Robert James-Collier as Thomas Barrow

Robert James-Collier joined the originalDownton Abbeycast as footman Thomas Barrow when the series premiered in 2010. This marked one of the actor’s first leading roles after landing a part onCoronation Streetprior.

In 2019, James-Collier was featured in the third season of the British dramaAckley Bridge,and in 2021, he starred in Netflix’sFate: The Winx Saga.

James-Collier reprised his role as Thomas Barrow in the 2019Downton Abbeyfilm and again in its 2022 sequel.

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Sophie McShera as Daisy Parker

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Sophie McSheraplayed assistant cook Daisy Parker in the series.

McShera reprised the part of Daisy Mason in the 2019Downton Abbeyfilm and again in its 2022 sequel.

13of 15Allen Leech as Tom BransonDownton Abbey/YouTub, Ben Blackall/© 2022 Focus FeaturesAllen Leechplayed chauffeur Tom Branson in the original series.Since the show wrapped in 2015, Leech has appeared in several titles — most notably as Paul Prenter in the 2018 biopicBohemian RhapsodyalongsideRami MalekasFreddie Mercury.He later returned to the franchise as Tom Branson in the 2019Downton Abbeyfilm and again in its sequel. Leech is slated to star in the upcoming Irish dramaThe Vanishing Triangle.In 2020, Leech and his wife, fellow actress Jessica Blair Herman, welcomed their first child, and in 2022, the family expanded with the addition of a second.

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Allen Leech as Tom Branson

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Allen Leechplayed chauffeur Tom Branson in the original series.

Since the show wrapped in 2015, Leech has appeared in several titles — most notably as Paul Prenter in the 2018 biopicBohemian RhapsodyalongsideRami MalekasFreddie Mercury.

He later returned to the franchise as Tom Branson in the 2019Downton Abbeyfilm and again in its sequel. Leech is slated to star in the upcoming Irish dramaThe Vanishing Triangle.

In 2020, Leech and his wife, fellow actress Jessica Blair Herman, welcomed their first child, and in 2022, the family expanded with the addition of a second.

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Lesley Nicol as Beryl Patmore

Lesley Nicol joined the originalDownton Abbeycast as Beryl Patmore, known as the Crawley family’s “Queen of the Kitchen.”

Since the series ended, she has appeared in several titles, includingSupernaturalandBeecham HousealongsideTom Bateman.

In 2022, Nicol staged and starred in an original, autobiographical musical,How the Hell Did I Get Here?Nicol won an Off-Broadway Alliance Award for her performance. Nicol put the musical’s North American tour on hold following the passing of her husband.

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Kevin Doyle as Joseph Molesley

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Kevin Doyle joined the originalDownton Abbeycast as Joseph Molesly when the series first premiered in 2010.

In 2022, Doyle was featured in BBC One’s drama seriesSherwood,acting alongsideDownton Abbeyco-star Joanne Froggatt.

He returned as Joseph Molesley in the 2019Downton Abbeyfilm and again in its sequel.

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