List of Downton Abbey characters
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This is a list of characters from Downton Abbey, a British period drama television series created by Julian Fellowes and co-produced by Carnival Films and Masterpiece for ITV and PBS, respectively. Many characters subsequently return in the film sequels: Downton Abbey (2019), A New Era (2022) and The Grand Finale (2025).
Cast
Main cast
A indicates that the character appeared with the use of an archival footage replacing the credited actor.
D indicates that the character appeared with the use of a body double replacing the credited actor.
Recurring cast
Guest cast
The Crawley family
Robert Crawley, 7th Earl of Grantham
Robert Crawley, Earl of Grantham (played by Hugh Bonneville) (born July 1865), usually called Lord Grantham, is the 7th and current Earl of Grantham, based in the Downton Abbey (supposedly based upon the now-lost country house of Warter Priory) in village of Downton, situated between Ripon, Thirsk and Easingwold in the Yorkshire region. Being a British peer, he also holds the position of Lord Lieutenant. He is the husband of Cora, son of Violet, and father of Mary, Edith and Sybil. Robert is immensely proud of Downton as the place he grew up and takes his responsibility for the estate very seriously; he sees himself as its caretaker, not its owner. Although in some ways his character embodies the traditional values of the aristocracy, Robert does not shun all progress, and he is very protective of and loyal to his family and servants. He comes forward on both occasions to protect his eldest daughter Mary when she is blackmailed for having sexual affairs outside marriage with Kemal Pamuk and Anthony Foyle.
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