T.K. Carter
Birth Name:
Thomas Kent Carter
Birth Place:
New York City, New York, United States
Profession
Actor, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- Began performing stand-routines at local talent shows at the age of 10
- Made his first on-screen appearance on the 1974 series "Police Woman․"
- Best known for portraying Mike Fulton on the series "Punky Brewster" and Gary McCullough on the series "The Corner․"
- Has performed comedy routines as an opening act for James Brown and Luther Vandross
- Has performed songs for the films "Doctor Detroit" and "Ski Patrol․"
- Worked on the 1998 film "Rush Hour" as a dialect couch for Chris Tucker
Awards
- 2000OFTA Television Award - Best Actor in a Motion Picture or Miniseries:Nominated
- 2001Black Reel - Network/Cable - Best Actor:Winner
- 2001Image Award - Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special:Nominated