Acting · New York City, New York, USA · Born December 18, 1956
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).
MovieThe Way Back
2020
as Russ
TVDAVE
2020
as Cliff
TVStumptown
2019
as Lataurus Price
TVThe Bobby Brown Story
2018
as Herbert 'Pops' Brown
MovieHearse Life
2017
TVHow to Get Away with Murder
2014
as Thelonious Harkness
MovieDomino
2005
as Lester Kincaid
TVEverybody Hates Chris
2005
MovieThe L.A. Riot Spectacular
2005
as Rodney
MovieBaadasssss!
2004
as Bill Cosby
MovieJamal the Funny Frog: Beach
2002
as Shark, Oyster #3, Sea
MovieJamal the Funny Frog: Dentist
2002
as Dentist Lloyd
TVThe Corner
2000
as Gary McCullough
MovieMy Favorite Martian
1999
as Lenny
MovieSledgehammer O'Possum - What's Going on Back There?
1997
as Sledgehammer O'Possum
MovieSpace Jam
1996
as Monstar NAWT (voice)
TVThe Steve Harvey Show
1996
as T-Bone
MovieYesterday's Target
1996
as Carter
TVMoesha
1996
as T.K. Smooth
MovieYuckie Duck: I'm On My Way
1995
as Lion
MovieGeorge and Junior's Christmas Spectacular
1995
as Steve / Santa (voices)
TVWhat a Cartoon!
1995
as Sledgehammer O'Possum (voice)
MovieA Cool Like That Christmas
1993
as Dead Boy (voice)
TVThe Nanny
1993
as Ty
The Sinbad Show
1993
MovieA Rage in Harlem
1991
as Smitty
MoviePolly: Comin' Home!
1990
as George Dodds
MovieSki Patrol
1990
as Iceman
MoviePolly
1989
as George
TVFamily Matters
1989
as Ty
TVGood Morning, Miss Bliss
1988
as Mylo Williams
TVA Different World
1987
as Darnell Gaines
MovieAmazon Women on the Moon
1987
as Host (segment "Silly Paté")
MovieHe's My Girl
1987
as Reggie / Regina
MovieRunaway Train
1985
as Dave Prince
TVJem
1985
as Anthony Julian (voice)
TV227
1985
TVThe Transformers
1984
as Rocksteady (voice)
TVPunky Brewster
1984
as Mike Fulton
TVTurbo Teen
1984
as Alex (voice)
MovieCarpool
1983
as Otis Vaughan
TVJust Our Luck
1983
as Shabu
MovieDoctor Detroit
1983
as Diavolo Washington
MovieThe Thing
1982
as Nauls
MovieSouthern Comfort
1981
as Cribbs
MovieUnderground Aces
1981
as Dee Jay
MovieSeems Like Old Times
1980
as Chester
MovieSeed of Innocence
1980
as Captain
MovieThe Hollywood Knights
1980
as Do Wopper
MovieCorvette Summer
1978
as Car Washer Employee
MovieBilly: Portrait of a Street Kid
1977
as Justin
TVQuincy, M.E.
1976
TVThe Jeffersons
1975
TVGood Times
1974
TVThe Waltons
1972
TVSoul Train
1971
as Self - Host
