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Downton Abbey grew to become one of many largest and impossible hits within the mid-2010s, making large stars out of little recognized actors. Along with the principle forged, among the present’s supporting stars are maybe very well-known at present, however again then, have been simply making their identify on the world stage.

Beneath we break down seven actors — each large and small — who you might have forgotten graced the halls of the fictional property belonging to the Crawley household.

Rose Leslie 

Rose Leslie grew to become a fan favourite on Recreation of Thrones, enjoying reverse Equipment Harrington because the powerful but candy Ygritte. However earlier than she took on the position as a lady of the Free People, Rose performed the position of Gwen Dawson, a easy maid within the Downton home, in eight episodes of Downton Abbey, showing in all of season one plus one episode within the last season.

Though Gwen labored as a maid on the Crawley’s property, she had large desires to change into a secretary. Woman Sybil, performed by Jessica Brown Findlay helped her notice these desires by connecting her with a enterprise man who visited Downton.

After we first met Gwen she was a maid on the Crawley’s property however with large desires to change into a secretary. Sybil helps her realise these desires when she helps her get a job with a businessman who visits Downton. Within the last season, when Gwen returns after being away for 11 years, it’s revealed she married a gentleman and rose at school standing. She informs them of her previous occupation and remembers Sybil’s kindness towards her.

Charlie Cox 

Charlie Cox has made a severe identify for himself as Daredevil, however earlier than he was preventing crime in Hell’s Kitchen, he had a distinguished position on Downton as Phillip Villiers, Duke of Crowborough, placing on like he was making an attempt to swoon Woman Mary Crawley.

Though he made it appear as if he was making an attempt to court docket Woman Mary, he was truly busy, properly, getting busy, with footman Thomas Barrow. The 2 shared a quick romance on the property however then Phillip took off, realizing there was no cash ready for him at Downton in Woman Mary.

Lily James 

Lily James is now a family identify in each movie and TV, enjoying roles in Disney’s Cinderella, Edgar Wright’s Child Driver, and, most just lately, making a splash as Pamela Anderson reverse Sebastian Stan‘s Tommy Lee in Hulu’s Pam & Tommy.

Earlier than she blew up in Hollywood, nonetheless, Lily was a mainstay on Downton for a number of seasons, enjoying the candy and adventurous cousin of the Crawley household, Lady Rose. Rose introduced gentle again to the Yorkshire property after Woman Sybil’s dying, though she was a bit rebellious. She would later marry Atticus Aldridge and provides delivery to a daughter Victoria Rachel Cora.

Paul Giamatti 

A beloved performer within the U.S., maybe many weren’t anticipating the likes of Paul Giamatti to indicate up on our Downton screens. The actor, who has a plethora of movie and TV credit reminiscent of in Sideways, John Adams, and, most just lately, Billions, performed Cora Crawley‘s brother Harold Levinson.

The American newcomer, who made a cameo in a single episode of the present, was undoubtedly totally different than his British counterparts. As a no-nonsense man, he was misplaced among the many higher crust of Europe, however nonetheless made some companions. Whereas staying on the Crawley’s in London for Rose’s ball, he turns into drawn to Lord Aysgarth‘s (James Fox) daughter, Madeleine Allsopp (Poppy Drayton).

Dan Stevens 

Dan Stevens, who performed Matthew Crawley, inheritor to Robert Crawley and lover and husband to Woman Mary Crawley sadly left the present fairly abruptly in season 3 in a automobile wreck. Though tragic for Downton followers, Dan’s exit was lucky for his profession, as he moved on to some main initiatives, like having the lead within the FX X-Males sequence Legion and starring because the Beast within the remake of Disney’s animated movie Magnificence & the Beast.

In a 2021 interview with The Australian, per Town & Country, Dan admitted to his considerations about being typecast if he stayed with Downtown for too lengthy, saying he wished to depart to pursue extra “selection” in his profession. In one other interview with Digital Spy, Dan famous he didn’t plan on returning to the Downton universe for any motion pictures, however loved his time on the present.

“I’m extremely grateful for every part that that position and that present gave me,” he stated. “And in addition, you realize, studying to place my religion in fortune, I suppose, and following intuition, and following the recommendation of fine folks round me.”

Iain Glen 

Along with Rose Leslie got here one other Recreation of Thrones favourite, Iain Glenn, who was finest recognized on the fantasy sequence as Daenerys Targaryen’s loyal servant, Jorah Mormont. Furthermore, Iain may be discovered within the DC Universe sequence Titans as a matured Bruce Wayne.

ICYMI, Iain performed a suitor, Richard Carlisle, to Woman Mary. In contrast to the tender-hearted Jorah he performed on GoT, Iain’s Richard was a mean-spirited snob who virtually compelled Woman Mary to marry him. Fortunately, Woman Mary refused and fell for Matthew, leaving Richard within the mud.

James Faulkner 

One other Recreation of Thrones star? You don’t say! James Faulkner was additionally part of the HBO sequence, enjoying Samwell Tarly’s evil father Randyll Tarly. Daenerys Targaryen burned the chief of his home alive after she defeated him and the Lannister forces throughout battle.

James is eager on enjoying villains, as in Downton, he performed Lord Sinderby, aka the husband to Penny Downie’s Woman Sinderby. He was recognized for disapproving of his son’s relationship with Woman Rose, contemplating his household’s Jewish ancestry not aligning with Rose’s Christian background.