Cast

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 Crawley.
  • Eldest daughter of Robert and Cora, fiancee 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 -)
• 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

• Mr. Carson.
  • The butler, played by Jim Carter - (Series 1 - present)
• Mrs. Hughes.
  • Head housekeeper, played by Phyllis Logan - (Series 1 - present)
• John Bates.
  • Robert's valet, played by Brendan Coyle - (Series 1 - present)
• Miss O'Brien.
  • Cora's lady's maid, played by Siobhan Finneran - (Series 1 - present)
• Mrs. Patmore.
  • Head cook, played by Lesley Nicol - (Series 1 - present)
• Thomas.
  • Footman, medic, and convalescent director, played by Rob James-Collier - (Series 1 - present)
• Anna Bates nee Smith.
  • Head housemaid, wife of John Bates, played by Joanne Froggatt - (Series 1 - present)
• Daisy Mason nee Robinson.
  • Wife of William Mason, scullery maid, played by Sophie McShera - (Series 1 - present)
• William Mason.
  • Footman and soldier, husband of Daisy Mason nee Robinson, played by Thomas Howes (Series 1 to 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)
• Ivy Stuart.
  • New kitchen maid, played by Cara Theobold - (Series 3)
• Jimmy Kent.
  • New footman, played by Ed Speleers - (Series 3)

Village

• Molesley.
  • Matthew's valet and bulter at Crawley House, played by Kevin Doyle - (Series 1 - present)
• 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 - (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)
• Mr. Mason.
  • Farmer, father of William Mason, father-in-law of Daisy Mason, played by Paul Copley - (Series 2 - present)