The cast of Downton Abbey by character.
Upstairs[]
The Rt Hon The Dowager Countess of Grantham, Violet Crawley.
- Mother of Robert and Rosamund, played by Maggie Smith - (Series 1 - present)
- The Rt Hon The Earl of Grantham, Robert Crawley.
- Owner of Downton Abbey, played by Hugh Bonneville. (Series 1 - present)
- The Rt Hon The Countess of Grantham, Cora Crawley.
- The American wife of Robert, played by Elizabeth McGovern. - (Series 1 - present)
- Lady Mary Talbot nee Crawley.
- Eldest daughter of Robert and Cora, wife of Henry Talbot, widow of Matthew Crawley, played by Michelle Dockery - (Series 1 - present)
- Lady Edith Crawley.
- Second daughter of Robert and Cora, played by Laura Carmichael - (Series 1 - present)
- Lady Sybil Branson nee Crawley.
- Youngest daughter of Robert and Cora, the wife of Tom Branson, mother of Miss Sybil Branson, played by Jessica Brown-Findlay - (Series 1 - Series 3)
- Lady Rosamund Painswick, née Crawley.
- Sister of Robert, played by Samantha Bond - (Series 1 - present)
- Mrs Isobel Crawley
- Mother of Matthew, played by Penelope Wilton - (Series 1 - present)
- Mr Matthew Crawley.
- Third cousin once removed of Robert; heir presumptive to Downton Abbey, only son of Isobel Crawley, husband of Lady Mary Crawley, played by Dan Stevens - (Series 1 - 2012 Christmas special)
- Tom Branson.
- Formerly a chauffeur, then journalist, now works as Downton's manager; widower of Lady Sybil Crawley, father of Miss Sybil Branson, played by Allen Leech (Series 1 - present )
- Martha Levinson.
- Mother of Cora Crawley nee Levinson,The Countess of Grantham, mother-in-law of Robert Crawley, Earl of Grantham, grandmother of Lady Mary Crawley, Lady Edith Crawley and Lady Sybil Branson nee Crawley, played by Shirley MacLaine - (Series 3).
- Sir Richard Carlisle.
- Newspaper publisher and ex-fiance of Lady Mary Crawley, played by Iain Glen - (Series 2 and Christmas special)
- Miss Lavinia Swire.
- Former fiancée of Matthew Crawley played by Zoe Boyle - (Series 2)
- Dr Richard Clarkson.
- Doctor of the village hospital, played by David Robb - (Series 1 - present)
- Mr. George Murray.
- Lawyer of Lord Grantham and family, played by Jonathan Coy - (Series 1 and Christmas special)
- Sir Anthony Strallan.
- Family friend and suitor of Lady Edith Crawley, played by Robert Bathurst - (Series 1 and Christmas special)
- The Hon. Evelyn Napier.
- Son and heir of Viscount Branksome and friend of the Crawley family, played by Brendan Patricks - (Series 1)
- Duke of Crowborough.
- Possible suitor of Lady Mary, played by Charlie Cox - (Series 1)
- Mr. Kemal Pamuk
- Turkish diplomat and suitor of Lady Mary, played by Theo James - (Series 1)
- Lord Hepworth.
- Suitor of Lady Rosamund, played by Nigel Havers - (Christmas special)
- Major Charles Bryant.
- Convalescing officer, played by Daniel Pirrie - (Series 2)
- Major Patrick Gordon.
- Convalescing officer, played by Trevor White - (Series 2)
- Horace Bryant.
- Major Bryant's father, played by Kevin McNally - (Series 2)
- Daphne Bryant.
- Major Bryant's mother, played by Christine Mackie - (Series 2)
- Lady Rose MacClare
- The youngest daughter of Hugh and Susan MacClare, played by Lily James (Series 3 - present)
- Hugh MacClare
- A minister with the Foreign Office, married to Susan MacClare and father of Lady Rose MacClare, played by Peter Egan (2012 Christmas Special)
- Susan MacClare
- Married to Hugh MacClare and mother of Lady Rose MacClare, played by Phoebe Nicholls (2012 Christmas Special)
Downstairs[]
- Charles Carson.
- The butler and husband of Elsie Carson, played by Jim Carter - (Series 1 - present)
- Elsie Carson nee Hughes.
- Head housekeeper and wife of Charles Carson, played by Phyllis Logan - (Series 1 - present)
- John Bates.
- Robert's valet and husband of Anna Bates, played by Brendan Coyle - (Series 1 - present)
- Sarah O'Brien.
- Cora's lady's maid, played by Siobhan Finneran - (Series 1 - Series 4)
- Beryl Patmore.
- Head cook, played by Lesley Nicol - (Series 1 - present)
- Thomas Barrow.
- Footman, medic, and convalescent director, played by Rob James-Collier - (Series 1 - present)
- Anna Bates nee Smith.
- Head housemaid and wife of John Bates, played by Joanne Froggatt - (Series 1 - present)
- Daisy Parker nee Robinson, previously Mason.
- Scullery maid and wife of Andrew Parker, widow of William Mason, played by Sophie McShera - (Series 1 - present)
- William Mason.
- Footman and soldier, husband of Daisy Mason nee Robinson, played by Thomas Howes (Series 1 - Series 2)
- Ethel.
- Housemaid, played by Amy Nuttall - (Series 2)
- Gwen.
- Housemaid, played by Rose Leslie - (Series 1)
- Jane Moorsum.
- Housemaid, played by Clare Calbraith - (Series 2)
- Henry Lang.
- Robert's valet after Mr. Bates leaves, played by Cal Macaninch - (Series 2)
- Miss Reed.
- Martha Levinson's lady's maid, played by Lucille Sharp - (Series 3)
- Alfred Nugent.
- Footman and nephew of Sarah O'Brien, played by Matt Milne - (Series 3 - Series 4)
- Ivy Stuart.
- New kitchen maid, played by Cara Theobold - (Series 3 - Series 4)
- Jimmy Kent.
- New footman, played by Ed Speleers - (Series 3 - Series 5)
- Andrew Parker.
- New footman, played by Michael Fox - (Series 5 - present)
- Phyllis Baxter.
- Cora’s new lady’s maid, played by Raquel Cassidy - (Series 4 - present)
- Joseph Molesley
- New footman, previously Matthew’s valet and butler at Crawley House, played by Kevin Doyle - (Series 1 - present)
- Timothy Drewe.
- Farmer and loving father and husband, played by Andrew Scarborough - (Series 4 - Series 6)
- Margie Drewe
- Wife to Timothy Drewe, played by Emma Lowndes - (Series 5 - Series 6)
Village[]
- Mrs. Bird.
- Matthew Crawley and Isobel Crawley's cook, played by Christine Lohr - (Series 1 - present)
- John Drake.
- The farmer, played by Fergus O'Donnell - (Series 1 to Series 2)
- Mrs. Drake.
- Farmer's wife, played by Cathy Sara - (Series 1 to Series 2)
- William Molesley.
- Molesley father, played by Bernard Gallagher - (Series 2)
Out of town[]
- Marigold Shore.
- Rosamund's lady's maid, played by Sharon Small - (Series 2 2011 Christmas special)
- Charles Grigg.
- Former partner of Mr. Carson, before he was a butler, played by Nicky Henson - (Series 1)
- Joe Burns.
- Mrs. Hughes' suitor, played by Bill Fellows - (Series 1)
- Vera Bates.
- Mr Bates's first wife, played by Maria Doyle Kennedy - (Series 2)
- Audrey Bartlett
- One of Vera Bates' few friends, and she lived around the corner from Vera, played by Clare Higgins - (Series 3)
- Mr. Mason.
- Farmer, father of William Mason, father-in-law of Daisy Mason, played by Paul Copley - (Series 2 - Series 6)
- Sarah Bunting
- A schoolteacher at a grammar school in Preston, Lancashire who Tom Branson met at a political rally in Ripon, played by Daisy Lewis - (Series 4 - Series 5)
- Mr Skinner
- An editor for a short time at The Sketch, who replaced the late Michael Gregson, played by - (Series 6)
- Audrey
- Secretary at The Sketch, played by Victoria Emslie - (Series 6)
- Laura Edmunds
- An editor for a short time at The Sketch who became co-editor and good friend to Lady Edith, played by Antonia Bernath - (Series 6)
Quick Answers
Who are the main characters in the Downton Abbey cast?
Key characters in the Downton Abbey cast encompass Violet Crawley, the Dowager Countess of Grantham, portrayed by Maggie Smith, and Robert Crawley, the Earl of Grantham, enacted by Hugh Bonneville. Additional significant characters include Laura Carmichael, Jim Carter, Joanne Froggatt, Lily James, Allen Leech, Elizabeth McGovern, Lesley Nicol, and Imelda Staunton.
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Who plays the role of Robert Crawley in Downton Abbey?
Hugh Bonneville plays Robert Crawley, the patriarch of the Crawley family and co-owner of Downton Abbey, in the TV series.
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Who is the American wife of Robert in the Downton Abbey series?
In the Downton Abbey series, Robert Crawley's American wife is Cora Crawley. Elizabeth McGovern portrays her, and she is a central figure in the Downton Abbey cast, appearing from Series 1 onwards. As the Countess of Grantham, Cora Crawley is instrumental in running the Downton estate.
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What is the role of Maggie Smith in Downton Abbey?
Dame Margaret Smith, professionally known as Maggie Smith, portrays Violet Crawley, the Dowager Countess, in the Downton Abbey cast. Her performance in this role has earned her accolades, including a Golden Globe. With a career spanning over six decades, she is among Britain's most recognized actresses.
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Who is the eldest daughter of Robert and Cora in Downton Abbey?
In Downton Abbey, Lady Mary Talbot, previously Lady Mary Crawley, is the eldest daughter of Robert and Cora Crawley. She is married to Henry Talbot and was the wife of the late Matthew Crawley.
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