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Jason Carter

Jason Carter

Actor · Born September 23, 1960 (66) · London, England, UK

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. Born in Ealing, London and brought up in 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 Playhouse (1965–1996) as Hawkwing. He has appeared in numerous television series including Viper, Beverly Hills, 90210, 3rd Rock from the Sun, Charmed, Angel and Babylon 5. 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.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
September 23, 1960 (66)
From
London, England, UK
Works as
Actor
Titles
22 on MovieCove · 43 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Down 43% in 30 days

What are Jason Carter's films like?

Across their 8 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Drama4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 43rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 16th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
23%
Morality
21%
Survival
20%
Self
18%
Ideas
10%
Society
8%
Grief3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 8 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 3 · Serious 2 · Dark 3

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 5 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 1 · Charged 6 · Intense 1

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 2 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 2

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 4 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 1

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

A split, not a type: Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 3 · Relentless 1

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 6 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 0

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 4 · Affecting 2 · Heavy 2

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 6 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

3 analyzed roles

Usually the Trickster: 2 of 3 analyzed roles.

Trickster
2 of 3
Mentor
1 of 3

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Melancholic
4
Tense
4
Contemplative
3
Hopeful
2
Warm
2
Other
6

How their films linger

Bittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy1
  • Bittersweet4
  • Ambiguous3

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Jason Carter's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 14 of their 22 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (8).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Jason Carter's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

43 credits, 22 with a MovieCove page.

  • The Duel(2016)

    as William

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Sidewalk Singer(2013)

    as Larry Conway

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Dead Matter(2010)

    as McCallister

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Blood Ties (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Professor Fredericks

  • For the Love of Movies: The Story of American Film Criticism(2009)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Revamped(2007)

    as Nigel

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Acts of Death (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Eamon

  • Dead End Road (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Andrew Bird

  • Behind the Red Door(2003)

    as Sonny

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • A Midsummer Night's Rave(2002)

    as OB John

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • She Spies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Morgan Porter

  • Demon Under Glass (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Simon Molinar

  • The Mesmerist(2002)

    as Dr. Pretory

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Angel(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Repo Demon

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Blink of an Eye (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Marcus

  • Charmed(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Andras

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • V.I.P. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as William Sikes

  • Roar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Pasolinus

  • The Sentinel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Bruce McCarthy

  • 3rd Rock from the Sun(1996)

    Show 2 episodes · as Seth

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • Almost Perfect (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Georgia(1995)

    as Chasman

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • The Dark Dancer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Lt. Alan Hancock

  • High Tide (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Babylon 5(1993)

    Show 44 episodes · as Marcus Cole

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Viper (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 2 episodes · as Alec Conner

  • Diagnosis Murder(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Noble Samson

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows

  • Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Calvin Dregg

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all shows

  • Taking Liberty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Major John Simco

  • Mrs. 'Arris Goes to Paris(1992)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Dakota Road (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Raif Benson

  • Beverly Hills, 90210(1990)

    Show 5 episodes · as Roy Randolph

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all shows

  • Surgical Spirit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Douglas Isherwood

  • This Is David Lander (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Beryl Markham: A Shadow on the Sun(1988)

    as Gervase

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • The Storyteller(1987)

    Show 1 episode · as Man

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • The Emperor's New Clothes(1987)

    as The Tailor's Nephew

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • King David(1985)

    as Solomon

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Shall I Be Mother? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Darren

  • The Hard Word (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 6 episodes · as Simon Wood

  • Forever Young (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Young Michael

  • Tales of the Unexpected(1979)

    Show 1 episode · as Youth

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Urban Self Defense (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show 8 episodes · Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 77th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 41 titles, 40 of them dated from 1979 to 2016; peak year 2016.

Biggest box office

Georgia (1995)

$1.1M worldwide

Highest rated

Georgia (1995)

Midcredits 60th

Most popular right now

A Midsummer Night's Rave (2002)

Film career

19792016

Peak 2016 · steadily prominent in film for years. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting41 of 41: 41 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score49th

By decade

1970s1 · acting1980s9 · acting1990s19 · acting2000s9 · acting2010s2 · acting

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do Jason Carter's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 31st percentile, the median of all 13; across their 8 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 26th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

26thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Approval · how many liked their films

32ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Reach · how many have seen their films

46thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Midcredits score across 22 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up5
  • 50th to 74th5
  • 25th to 49th7
  • Below 25th5

Shape of the crowd

7 of their 22 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Divisive2
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser7
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed7

Most divisive · actor

The Dead Matter (2010)

95th percentile spread · 58% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Babylon 5 (1993)

Midcredits 93rd · 87% liked

Reviewers score the acting 63/100 in their films, across 6 reviewed titles; fans 75, detractors 37. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Jason Carter work with?

People who share at least 2 of Jason Carter's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Gil Cates Jr. shares the most, 2.

Directors

Cinematographers

Mixed roles