T.K. Carter
ActingBorn Dec 18, 1956Died Jan 9, 2026
New York City, New York, USA
Thomas Kent Carter (December 18, 1956 – January 9, 2026) was an American actor, comedian and writer best known for his roles in Seems Like Old Times (1980) Space Jam (1996) and The Thing (1982).
Known For
Polly: Comin' Home!
movie1990
Polly
movie1989
Everybody Hates Chris
tv2005
The Thing
movie1982
The Nanny
tv1993
Billy: Portrait of a Street Kid
movie1977
Jamal the Funny Frog: Beach
movie2002
Jamal the Funny Frog: Dentist
movie2002
A Cool Like That Christmas
movie1993
Soul Train
tv1971
Good Times
tv1974
The Transformers
tv1984
Filmography
2020The Way Backas Russmovie2020DAVEas Clifftv2019Stumptownas Lataurus Pricetv2018The Bobby Brown Storyas Herbert 'Pops' Browntv2017Hearse Lifemovie2014How to Get Away with Murderas Thelonious Harknesstv2005Dominoas Lester Kincaidmovie2005Everybody Hates Christv2005The L.A. Riot Spectacularas Rodneymovie2004Baadasssss!as Bill Cosbymovie2002Jamal the Funny Frog: Beachas Shark, Oyster #3, Seamovie2002Jamal the Funny Frog: Dentistas Dentist Lloydmovie2000The Corneras Gary McCulloughtv1999My Favorite Martianas Lennymovie1997Sledgehammer O'Possum - What's Going on Back There?as Sledgehammer O'Possummovie1996Space Jamas Monstar NAWT (voice)movie1996The Steve Harvey Showas T-Bonetv1996Yesterday's Targetas Cartermovie1996Moeshaas T.K. Smoothtv1995Yuckie Duck: I'm On My Wayas Lionmovie1995George and Junior's Christmas Spectacularas Steve / Santa (voices)movie1995What a Cartoon!as Lion (voice)tv1993A Cool Like That Christmasas Dead Boy (voice)movie1993The Nannyas Tytv1993The Sinbad Showtv1991A Rage in Harlemas Smittymovie1990Polly: Comin' Home!as George Doddsmovie1990Ski Patrolas Icemanmovie1989Pollyas Georgemovie1989Family Mattersas Tytv1988Good Morning, Miss Blissas Mylo Williamstv1987A Different Worldas Darnell Gainestv1987Amazon Women on the Moonas Host (segment "Silly Paté")movie1987He's My Girlas Reggie / Reginamovie1985Runaway Trainas Dave Princemovie1985Jemas Anthony Julian (voice)tv1985227tv1984The Transformersas Rocksteady (voice)tv1984Punky Brewsteras Mike Fultontv1984Turbo Teenas Alex (voice)tv1983Carpoolas Otis Vaughanmovie1983Just Our Luckas Shabutv1983Doctor Detroitas Diavolo Washingtonmovie1982The Thingas Naulsmovie1981Southern Comfortas Cribbsmovie1981Underground Acesas Dee Jaymovie1980Seems Like Old Timesas Chestermovie1980Seed of Innocenceas Captainmovie1980The Hollywood Knightsas Do Woppermovie1978Corvette Summeras Car Washer Employeemovie1977Billy: Portrait of a Street Kidas Justinmovie1976Quincy, M.E.tv1975The Jeffersonstv1974Good Timestv1972The Waltonstv1971Soul Trainas Self - Hosttv