Salon.com > gary carr http://www.salon.com Fri, 03 May 2013 21:58:50 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 “Downton Abbey” casts first black character http://www.salon.com/2013/05/01/downton_abbey_casts_first_black_character/ http://www.salon.com/2013/05/01/downton_abbey_casts_first_black_character/#comments Wed, 01 May 2013 15:52:00 +0000 http://www.railrode.net/?p=13286764 Gary Carr will play the first black character on the fourth season of ITV's highly acclaimed costume drama, "Downton Abbey."

Carr will play Jack Ross, "a charming and charismatic young man" in the eight-episode season whose role “will bring interesting twists to the drama," said executive producer Gareth Neame in a statement.

The addition of a black character was announced in February responding to criticism over the show's lack of diversity.

Carr's previous experience includes roles in BBC series "Bluestone 42" and "Death In Paradise."

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