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T.K. Carter

1956–202654 credits since 1972

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ABOUT T.K.

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).

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA. Credits and photos from TMDB.

Born18 December 1956

Died9 January 2026

BirthplaceNew York City, USA

Known forActing

On Cineora39 of 54 titles

Known for

The titles people know T.K. from.

Movie

The Thing

1982IMDb8.2

Movie

Runaway Train

1985IMDb7.2

Series

DAVE

2020–2023IMDb8.2

Movie

Southern Comfort

1981IMDb7.1

Series

Punky Brewster

1984–1988IMDb6.6

Movie

Doctor Detroit

1983IMDb5.3

Series

The Corner

2000IMDb8.5

Movie

Baadasssss!

2004IMDb7.3

Movie

Ski Patrol

1990IMDb5.2

Series

The Steve Harvey Show

1996–2002IMDb6.7

Movie

A Rage in Harlem

1991IMDb5.9

Series

Good Morning, Miss Bliss

1988–1989IMDb6.8

Career

IMDb rating of each title on Cineora, by year.

Titles on Cineora: 39
Average IMDb: 6.8
Highest rated: The CornerIMDb 8.5
Working since: 1972

Size: how widely seen

Filmography

54 credits

The 2020s

2 titles · IMDb 7.4 on average

Movie

The Way Back

2020IMDb6.7

as Russ

Series

DAVE

2020–2023IMDb8.2

as Cliff · 5 episodes

The 2010s

3 titles · IMDb 7.7 on average

Series

Stumptown

2019–2020IMDb7.5

as Lataurus Price · 1 episode

Series

The Bobby Brown Story

2018IMDb7.5

as Herbert 'Pops' Brown · 2 episodes

Series

How to Get Away with Murder

2014–2020IMDb8.1

as Thelonious Harkness · 1 episode

The 2000s

7 titles · IMDb 7.3 on average

Movie

Domino

2005IMDb5.9

as Lester Kincaid

Series

Everybody Hates Chris

2005–2009IMDb7.6

1 episode

Not on Cineora

The L.A. Riot Spectacular

2005

as Rodney

Movie

Baadasssss!

2004IMDb7.3

as Bill Cosby

Not on Cineora

Jamal the Funny Frog: Beach

2002

as Shark, Oyster #3, Sea

Not on Cineora

Jamal the Funny Frog: Dentist

2002

as Dentist Lloyd

Series

The Corner

2000IMDb8.5

as Gary McCullough · 6 episodes

The 1990s

15 titles · IMDb 6.1 on average

Movie

My Favorite Martian

1999IMDb5.1

as Lenny

Not on Cineora

Sledgehammer O'Possum - What's Going on Back There?

1997

as Sledgehammer O'Possum

Movie

Space Jam

1996IMDb6.5

as Monstar NAWT (voice)

Series

The Steve Harvey Show

1996–2002IMDb6.7

as T-Bone · 4 episodes

Movie

Yesterday's Target

1996IMDb3.8

as Carter

Series

Moesha

1996–2001IMDb6.0

as T.K. Smooth · 1 episode

Not on Cineora

Yuckie Duck: I'm On My Way

1995

as Lion

Not on Cineora

George and Junior's Christmas Spectacular

1995

as Steve / Santa (voices)

The 1980s

21 titles · IMDb 6.8 on average

Movie

Polly

1989IMDb7.9

as George

Series

Family Matters

1989–1998IMDb6.6

as Ty · 1 episode

Series

Good Morning, Miss Bliss

1988–1989IMDb6.8

as Mylo Williams · 13 episodes

Series

A Different World

1987–1993IMDb7.1

as Darnell Gaines · 1 episode

Movie

Amazon Women on the Moon

1987IMDb6.2

as Host (segment "Silly Paté")

Movie

He's My Girl

1987IMDb4.7

as Reggie / Regina

Movie

Runaway Train

1985IMDb7.2

as Dave Prince

Series

Jem

1985–1988IMDb7.4

as Anthony Julian (voice) · 1 episode

The 1970s

6 titles · IMDb 7.1 on average

Movie

Corvette Summer

1978IMDb5.7

as Car Washer Employee

Not on Cineora

Billy: Portrait of a Street Kid

1977

as Justin

Series

Quincy, M.E.

1976–1983IMDb7.3

1 episode

Series

The Jeffersons

1975–1985IMDb7.5

1 episode

Series

Good Times

1974–1979IMDb7.5

2 episodes

Series

The Waltons

1972–1981IMDb7.6

1 episode

Often works with

The people who keep turning up in T.K.’s titles.

Fran DrescherThe Nanny, Doctor Detroit and 1 more

Terry CrewsEverybody Hates Chris and Baadasssss!

Corey BurtonThe Transformers and Amazon Women on the Moon

Glynn TurmanThe Way Back and A Different World

David ClennonThe Thing and He's My Girl

Carl GottliebDirector · Amazon Women on the Moon and Doctor Detroit

Countess Vaughn227 and Moesha

Susan BluThe Transformers and Jem