Rob James-Collier claimed he's getting typecast after the end of the series 'Downtown Abbey.' Unlike his costars, James-Collier pointed to his gay role as Thomas Barrow as limiting his job opportunities in Hollywood. “Because Thomas Barrow is gay and is, essentially, the bad guy for much of the show, a lot of people within the industry can only see you as that." James-Collier told Radio Times James-Collier has now turned down gay theater roles and a spot in the upcoming horror film 'The Ritual.'