T.K. Carter

T.K. Carter

1956–2026 (aged 69)·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).

HorrorMysteryScience Fiction

54Credits24 TV · 30 films
1972–2020Years activefirst to latest
8.5 Highest ratedPolly: Comin' Home!
6.7 Average ratingacross 51 titles

Top TV shows 24best T.K. Carter shows

  1. 1The Nanny posterThe NannyTy · 1 ep · 19938.1
  2. 2Everybody Hates Chris posterEverybody Hates Chris1 ep · 20058.1
  3. 3Good Times posterGood Times2 eps · 19748.0
  4. 4How to Get Away with Murder posterHow to Get Away with MurderThelonious Harkness · 1 ep · 20147.8
  5. 5The Transformers posterThe TransformersRocksteady (voice) · 1 ep · 19847.8
  6. 6The Corner posterThe CornerGary McCullough · 6 eps · 20007.8
  7. 7Quincy, M.E. posterQuincy, M.E.1 ep · 19767.5
  8. 8What a Cartoon! posterWhat a Cartoon!Sledgehammer O'Possum (voice) · 1 ep · 19957.4
  9. 9Jem posterJemAnthony Julian (voice) · 1 ep · 19857.4
  10. 10The Jeffersons posterThe Jeffersons1 ep · 19757.3
  11. 11DAVE posterDAVECliff · 5 eps · 20207.3
  12. 12Punky Brewster posterPunky BrewsterMike Fulton · 24 eps · 19847.3
  13. 13The Waltons posterThe Waltons1 ep · 19727.2
  14. 14Stumptown posterStumptownLataurus Price · 1 ep · 20197.2
  15. 15Good Morning, Miss Bliss posterGood Morning, Miss BlissMylo Williams · 13 eps · 19887.1
  16. 16Moesha posterMoeshaT.K. Smooth · 1 ep · 19967.1
  17. 17A Different World posterA Different WorldDarnell Gaines · 1 ep · 19877.1
  18. 18The Steve Harvey Show posterThe Steve Harvey ShowT-Bone · 4 eps · 19967.0
  19. 19227 poster2271 ep · 19856.8
  20. 20The Bobby Brown Story posterThe Bobby Brown StoryHerbert 'Pops' Brown · 2 eps · 20186.8
  21. 21Family Matters posterFamily MattersTy · 1 ep · 19896.8
  22. 22Just Our Luck posterJust Our LuckShabu · 13 eps · 19836.7
  23. 23The Sinbad Show26 eps · 19936.5
  24. 24Turbo Teen posterTurbo TeenAlex (voice) · 13 eps · 19846.3

Top movies 30best T.K. Carter movies

  1. 1Polly: Comin' Home! posterPolly: Comin' Home!George Dodds · 19908.5
  2. 2Polly posterPollyGeorge · 19898.2
  3. 3The Thing posterThe ThingNauls · 1982 · Horror8.1
  4. 4A Cool Like That Christmas posterA Cool Like That ChristmasDead Boy (voice) · 19938.0
  5. 5Billy: Portrait of a Street Kid posterBilly: Portrait of a Street KidJustin · 19778.0
  6. 6Jamal the Funny Frog: Beach posterJamal the Funny Frog: BeachShark, Oyster #3, Sea · 20028.0
  7. 7Jamal the Funny Frog: Dentist posterJamal the Funny Frog: DentistDentist Lloyd · 20028.0
  8. 8Runaway Train posterRunaway TrainDave Prince · 19857.0
  9. 9Seed of Innocence posterSeed of InnocenceCaptain · 19807.0
  10. 10Southern Comfort posterSouthern ComfortCribbs · 19816.9
  11. 11Space Jam posterSpace JamMonstar NAWT (voice) · 19966.8
  12. 12The Way Back posterThe Way BackRuss · 20206.6
  13. 13Baadasssss! posterBaadasssss!Bill Cosby · 20046.5
  14. 14Seems Like Old Times posterSeems Like Old TimesChester · 19806.3
  15. 15Domino posterDominoLester Kincaid · 20055.9
  16. 16Amazon Women on the Moon posterAmazon Women on the MoonHost (segment "Silly Paté") · 19875.9
  17. 17My Favorite Martian posterMy Favorite MartianLenny · 19995.7
  18. 18The Hollywood Knights posterThe Hollywood KnightsDo Wopper · 19805.7
  19. 19Corvette Summer posterCorvette SummerCar Washer Employee · 19785.5
  20. 20A Rage in Harlem posterA Rage in HarlemSmitty · 19915.4
  21. 21Doctor Detroit posterDoctor DetroitDiavolo Washington · 19835.1
  22. 22Ski Patrol posterSki PatrolIceman · 19904.8
  23. 23Underground Aces posterUnderground AcesDee Jay · 19814.7
  24. 24Yesterday's Target posterYesterday's TargetCarter · 19964.2
  25. 25Carpool posterCarpoolOtis Vaughan · 19834.0
  26. 26He's My Girl posterHe's My GirlReggie / Regina · 19873.9
  27. 27The L.A. Riot Spectacular posterThe L.A. Riot SpectacularRodney · 20053.3
  28. 28Hearse Life posterHearse Life2017
  29. 29Sledgehammer O'Possum - What's Going on Back There? posterSledgehammer O'Possum - What's Going on Back There?Sledgehammer O'Possum · 1997
  30. 30Yuckie Duck: I'm On My Way posterYuckie Duck: I'm On My WayLion · 1995

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