T.K. Carter

T.K. Carter

68 · Born: Dec 18, 1956

1984
1982
1974

Personal Details

BornDec 18, 1956 New York City, New York, USA

Biography

T.K. Carter is a highly acclaimed American comedian and actor, renowned for his exceptional talent in bringing characters to life on both television and film screens. His impressive body of work has earned him widespread recognition, with one of his most iconic and enduring roles being that of Michael "Mike" Fulton, a dedicated and passionate elementary school teacher, on the beloved and iconic NBC series Punky Brewster. This role has become deeply ingrained in popular culture, with audiences of all ages fondly remembering his portrayal of the lovable and energetic teacher.

Carter's impressive acting career has been marked by a diverse range of roles, showcasing his exceptional talent and adaptability as a performer. One of his most notable performances was in the HBO miniseries The Corner, where he played the complex and poignant character of Gary McCullough, a individual grappling with the devastating effects of drug addiction. This critically acclaimed role not only demonstrated Carter's ability to convey the depth and nuance of a character, but also his capacity to bring authenticity and sensitivity to a sensitive and timely issue.

Throughout his career, Carter has had the opportunity to appear in a wide variety of projects, from beloved sitcoms like Good Times and The Steve Harvey Show, to the popular TV movie Polly. His impressive range and versatility have enabled him to seamlessly transition between different genres and styles, solidifying his position as a talented and versatile actor.

Noted actor Carter has consistently showcased his remarkable versatility, effortlessly transitioning between an array of complex characters, thereby cementing his reputation as a masterful thespian and an esteemed presence within the realm of entertainment.

Career

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2023
Dave
Dave as Cliff
{"id":143221,"title":"The Way Back","year":"2020","character":"Russ","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-way-back-2020","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1si947chi30o.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1si947chi30o.jpg"},"released":1}
2020
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2019
Stumptown
Stumptown as Lataurus Price
{"id":103832405,"title":"The Bobby Brown Story","year":2018,"character":"Herbert 'Pops' Brown","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-bobby-brown-story","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103832405.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103832405.jpg"},"released":1}
2018
The Bobby Brown Story
The Bobby Brown Story as Herbert 'Pops' Brown
{"id":248619,"title":"Hearse Life","year":"2017","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/hearse-life","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_248619.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_248619.jpg"},"released":1}
2017
{"id":181,"title":"Everybody Hates Chris","year":2007,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/everybody-hates-chris","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/20f9jpd16720.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/20f9jpd16720.jpg"},"released":1}
2007
{"id":48864,"title":"The L.A. Riot Spectacular","year":"2005","character":"Rodney","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-la-riot-spectacular","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_48864.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_48864.jpg"},"released":1}
2005
{"id":102,"title":"Domino","year":"2005","character":"Lester Kincaid","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/domino","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4cmd6b82ufr0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4cmd6b82ufr0.jpg"},"released":1}
Domino
Domino as Lester Kincaid
{"id":22561,"title":"How to Get the Man's Foot Outta Your Ass","year":"2004","character":"Bill Cosby","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/how-to-get-the-mans-foot-outta-your-ass","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_22561.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_22561.jpg"},"released":1}
2004
{"id":1345,"title":"The Corner","year":2000,"character":"Gary McCullough","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-corner","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_1345.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_1345.jpg"},"released":1}
2000
The Corner
The Corner as Gary McCullough
{"id":6204,"title":"My Favorite Martian","year":"1999","character":"Lenny","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/my-favorite-martian","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1tord71j8t3o.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1tord71j8t3o.jpg"},"released":1}
1999
{"id":8260,"title":"The Steve Harvey Show","year":1997,"character":"T-Bone","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-steve-harvey-show","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_8260.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_8260.jpg"},"released":1}
1997
{"id":57038,"title":"Yesterday's Target","year":"1996","character":"Carter","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/yesterdays-target-1996","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_57038.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_57038.jpg"},"released":1}
1996
{"id":83,"title":"Space Jam","year":"1996","character":"Monstar NAWT (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/space-jam","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6014ej9r09b0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6014ej9r09b0.jpg"},"released":1}
Space Jam
Space Jam as Monstar NAWT (voice)
{"id":158717,"title":"A Cool Like That Christmas","year":"1993","character":"Dead Boy (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-cool-like-that-christmas","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_158717.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_158717.jpg"},"released":1}
1993
A Cool Like That Christmas
A Cool Like That Christmas as Dead Boy (voice)
{"id":9714,"title":"The Sinbad Show","year":1993,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-sinbad-show","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_9714.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_9714.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":4417,"title":"A Rage in Harlem","year":"1991","character":"Smitty","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-rage-in-harlem","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_4417.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_4417.jpg"},"released":1}
1991
{"id":7223,"title":"Ski Patrol","year":"1990","character":"Iceman","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/ski-patrol","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_7223.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_7223.jpg"},"released":1}
1990
Ski Patrol
Ski Patrol as Iceman
{"id":159749,"title":"Polly: Comin' Home!","year":"1990","character":"George Dodds","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/polly-comin-home-1990","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_159749.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_159749.jpg"},"released":1}
Polly: Comin' Home!
Polly: Comin' Home! as George Dodds
{"id":93532,"title":"Disneyland","year":"1989","character":"George","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/disneyland-1989","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_93532.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_93532.jpg"},"released":1}
1989
Disneyland
Disneyland as George
{"id":8429,"title":"Good Morning, Miss Bliss","year":1988,"character":"Mylo Williams","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/good-morning-miss-bliss","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_8429.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_8429.jpg"},"released":1}
1988
{"id":61427,"title":"He's My Girl","year":"1987","character":"Reggie \/ Regina","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/hes-my-girl-1987","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_61427.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_61427.jpg"},"released":1}
1987
He's My Girl
He's My Girl as Reggie / Regina
{"id":8726,"title":"Amazon Women on the Moon","year":"1987","character":"Host (segment \"Silly Pat\u00e9\")","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/amazon-women-on-the-moon","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_8726.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_8726.jpg"},"released":1}
Amazon Women on the Moon
Amazon Women on the Moon as Host (segment "Silly Paté")
{"id":7316,"title":"Runaway Train","year":"1985","character":"Dave Prince","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/runaway-train","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1m32pvl1c1l8.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1m32pvl1c1l8.jpg"},"released":1}
1985
Runaway Train
Runaway Train as Dave Prince
{"id":950,"title":"Transformers","year":1985,"character":"Rocksteady (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/transformers","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_950.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_950.jpg"},"released":1}
Transformers
Transformers as Rocksteady (voice)
{"id":9960,"title":"Punky Brewster","year":1985,"character":"Mike Fulton","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/punky-brewster-1984","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_9960.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_9960.jpg"},"released":1}
Punky Brewster
Punky Brewster as Mike Fulton
{"id":8502,"title":"Turbo Teen","year":1984,"character":"Alex (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/turbo-teen","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_8502.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_8502.jpg"},"released":1}
1984
Turbo Teen
Turbo Teen as Alex (voice)
{"id":63159,"title":"Carpool","year":"1983","character":"Otis Vaughan","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/carpool-1983","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_63159.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_63159.jpg"},"released":1}
1983
Carpool
Carpool as Otis Vaughan
{"id":7057,"title":"Doctor Detroit","year":"1983","character":"Diavolo Washington","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/doctor-detroit","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_7057.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_7057.jpg"},"released":1}
Doctor Detroit
Doctor Detroit as Diavolo Washington
{"id":821,"title":"The Thing","year":"1982","character":"Nauls","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-thing","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1aqtoka8ijso.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1aqtoka8ijso.jpg"},"released":1}
1982
The Thing
The Thing as Nauls
{"id":162798,"title":"Take One: Fear on Film","year":"1982","character":"Nauls","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/take-one-fear-on-film","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_162798.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_162798.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":12117,"title":"Southern Comfort","year":"1981","character":"Cribbs","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/southern-comfort","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1tuotfes822g.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1tuotfes822g.jpg"},"released":1}
1981
{"id":13644,"title":"Underground Aces","year":"1981","character":"Dee Jay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/underground-aces","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_13644.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_13644.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":94001,"title":"Seed of Innocence","year":"1980","character":"Captain","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/seed-of-innocence","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_94001.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_94001.jpg"},"released":1}
1980
{"id":6069,"title":"Seems Like Old Times","year":"1980","character":"Chester","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/seems-like-old-times","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_6069.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_6069.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":7105,"title":"The Hollywood Knights","year":"1980","character":"Do Wopper","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-hollywood-knights","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_7105.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_7105.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":6696,"title":"Corvette Summer","year":"1978","character":"Car Washer Employee","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/corvette-summer","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3u8j9dudgm80.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3u8j9dudgm80.jpg"},"released":1}
1978
Corvette Summer
Corvette Summer as Car Washer Employee
{"id":10197,"title":"The Jeffersons","year":1978,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-jeffersons","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10197.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10197.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":164122,"title":"Billy: Portrait of a Street Kid","year":"1977","character":"Justin","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/billy-portrait-of-a-street-kid","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_164122.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_164122.jpg"},"released":1}
1977