T.K. Carter

Biography

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

The Nanny

How to Get Away with Murder

Quincy, M.E.

The Waltons

Family Matters

Everybody Hates Chris

Punky Brewster

The Transformers

All Movies (31)

• The Way Back2020 · as Russ
• Hearse Life2017
• Domino2005 · as Lester Kincaid
• The L.A. Riot Spectacular2005 · as Rodney
• Baadasssss!2004 · as Bill Cosby
• Jamal the Funny Frog: Beach2002 · as Shark, Oyster #3, Sea
• Jamal the Funny Frog: Dentist2002 · as Dentist Lloyd
• My Favorite Martian1999 · as Lenny
• Sledgehammer O'Possum - What's Going on Back There?1997 · as Sledgehammer O'Possum
• Space Jam1996 · as Monstar NAWT (voice)
• Yesterday's Target1996 · as Carter
• Yuckie Duck: I'm On My Way1995 · as Lion
• George and Junior's Christmas Spectacular1995 · as Steve / Santa (voices)
• A Cool Like That Christmas1993 · as Dead Boy (voice)
• A Rage in Harlem1991 · as Smitty
• Polly: Comin' Home!1990 · as George Dodds
• Ski Patrol1990 · as Iceman
• Polly1989 · as George
• Amazon Women on the Moon1987 · as Host (segment "Silly Paté")
• He's My Girl1987 · as Reggie / Regina
• Runaway Train1985 · as Dave Prince
• Carpool1983 · as Otis Vaughan
• Doctor Detroit1983 · as Diavolo Washington
• The Thing1982 · as Nauls
• Southern Comfort1981 · as Cribbs
• Underground Aces1981 · as Dee Jay
• Seems Like Old Times1980 · as Chester
• Seed of Innocence1980 · as Captain
• The Hollywood Knights1980 · as Do Wopper
• Corvette Summer1978 · as Car Washer Employee
• Billy: Portrait of a Street Kid1977 · as Justin

All TV Shows (27)

• DAVE2020 · as Cliff
• Stumptown2019 · as Lataurus Price
• The Bobby Brown Story2018 · as Herbert 'Pops' Brown
• How to Get Away with Murder2014 · as Thelonious Harkness
• Everybody Hates Chris2005
• The Corner2000 · as Gary McCullough
• The Steve Harvey Show1996 · as T-Bone
• Moesha1996 · as T.K. Smooth
• What a Cartoon!1995 · as Sledgehammer O'Possum (voice)
• What a Cartoon!1995 · as Steve / Santa (voice)
• What a Cartoon!1995 · as Lion (voice)
• The Nanny1993 · as Ty
• The Sinbad Show1993
• Family Matters1989 · as Ty
• Good Morning, Miss Bliss1988 · as Mylo Williams
• A Different World1987 · as Darnell Gaines
• Jem1985 · as Anthony Julian (voice)
• 2271985
• The Transformers1984 · as Rocksteady (voice)
• Punky Brewster1984 · as Mike Fulton
• Turbo Teen1984 · as Alex (voice)
• Just Our Luck1983 · as Shabu
• Quincy, M.E.1976
• The Jeffersons1975
• Good Times1974
• The Waltons1972
• Soul Train1971 · as Self - Host