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Thomas Carter

Thomas Carter

Actor, Director, Producer

Born July 17, 1953 in Austin, Texas, USA

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Biography

Thomas Carter (born July 17, 1953) is an American film and television director known for Swing Kids, Save the Last Dance with Julia Stiles, and Coach Carter with Samuel L. Jackson.

As an actor, Carter is probably best known for his work on the television series The White Shadow, playing James "Hollywood" Hayward, a high school basketball star with a high IQ for justice.

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2 wins and 6 nominations

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The Monkey Hustle (1976, trailer) [Starring Yaphet Kotto, Rudy Ray Moore, Randy Brooks)

Filmography

Actor

26

Type

Year

Miami Vice: Defining a Decade Poster

Miami Vice: Defining a Decade Feature Film2023Self - Director

The last bet Poster

The last bet Feature Film2023Mark

The White Shadow: A Series of Memories Preview Documentary2006Self

The White Shadow: Director's Debut Documentary2006Self

The White Shadow: The Shadow of Bruce Paltrow Documentary2006Self

Made in Hollywood Poster

Made in Hollywood TV Series2005Self

The Making of 'Save the Last Dance' Documentary2001Self

Inside TV Land Poster

Inside TV Land TV Series2000Self

The 50th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards Poster

The 50th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards TV Special1998Self - Winner

E! True Hollywood Story Poster

E! True Hollywood Story TV Series1996Self

The 43rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards Poster

The 43rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards TV Special1991Self - Winner

Equal Justice Poster

Equal Justice TV Series1990Cpl. Robert McBain

Ebony/Jet Showcase Poster

Ebony/Jet Showcase TV Series1982Self

Full Moon High Poster

Full Moon High Feature Film1981High School Student

Hill Street Blues Poster

Hill Street Blues TV Series1981Donald Lilly

Whose Life Is It Anyway? Poster

Whose Life Is It Anyway? Feature Film1981Orderly John

Almost Summer Poster

Almost Summer Feature Film1978Dean Hampton

The White Shadow Poster

The White Shadow TV Series1978James Hayward

Lou Grant Poster

Lou Grant TV Series1977Chris

Szysznyk Poster

Szysznyk TV Series1977Ray Gun

The Monkey Hu$tle Poster

The Monkey Hu$tle Feature Film1976Player

What's Happening!! Poster

What's Happening!! TV Series1976Bobby

The Blue Knight Poster

The Blue Knight TV Series1975Second Teenager

The Secrets of Isis Poster

The Secrets of Isis TV Series1975Fabian

Good Times Poster

Good Times TV Series1974Jerry

M*A*S*H TV Series1972Patient McLeod

Director

57

Type

Year

American Soul Poster

American Soul TV Series2019

Project Blue Book Poster

Project Blue Book TV Series2019

The Code Poster

The Code TV Series2019

The Red Line Poster

The Red Line TV Series2019

Five Points Poster

Five Points TV Series2018

New Amsterdam Poster

New Amsterdam TV Series2018

The Resident Poster

The Resident TV Series2018

American Gods Poster

American Gods TV Series2017

Gone TV Series2017

SEAL Team Poster

SEAL Team TV Series2017

Animal Kingdom Poster

Animal Kingdom TV Series2016

Colony TV Series2016

Ice TV Series2016

Roots Mini-Series2016

Shades of Blue Poster

Shades of Blue TV Series2016

Bosch TV Series2014

The Strain Poster

The Strain TV Series2014

When the Game Stands Tall Poster

When the Game Stands Tall Feature Film2014

Elementary Poster

Elementary TV Series2012

Nashville Poster

Nashville TV Series2012

The Mob Doctor Poster

The Mob Doctor TV Series2012

Harry's Law Poster

Harry's Law TV Series2011

Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story Poster

Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story TV Movie2009

Damages TV Series2007

Brotherhood Poster

Brotherhood TV Series2006

Company Town TV Short2006

Coach Carter Poster

Coach Carter Feature Film2005

Hitched TV Movie2005

Partners and Crime TV Movie2003

Hack TV Series2002

Save the Last Dance Poster

Save the Last Dance Feature Film2001

UC: Undercover Poster

UC: Undercover TV Series2001

Bronx County TV Movie1998

Metro Feature Film1997

Michael Hayes Poster

Michael Hayes TV Series1997

Divas TV Movie1995

Under One Roof Poster

Under One Roof TV Series1995

Swing Kids Poster

Swing Kids Feature Film1993

Equal Justice Poster

Equal Justice TV Series1990

Midnight Caller Poster

Midnight Caller TV Series1988

A Year in the Life Poster

A Year in the Life TV Series1987

A Year in the Life Poster

A Year in the Life Mini-Series1986

Heart of the City Poster

Heart of the City TV Series1986

Under the Influence Poster

Under the Influence TV Movie1986

Alfred Hitchcock Presents Poster

Alfred Hitchcock Presents TV Series1985

Amazing Stories Poster

Amazing Stories TV Series1985

Call to Glory Poster

Call to Glory TV Series1984

Miami Vice Poster

Miami Vice TV Series1984

Bay City Blues Poster

Bay City Blues TV Series1983

Trauma Center Poster

Trauma Center TV Series1983

Fame TV Series1982

Remington Steele Poster

Remington Steele TV Series1982

St. Elsewhere Poster

St. Elsewhere TV Series1982

Bret Maverick Poster

Bret Maverick TV Series1981

Hill Street Blues Poster

Hill Street Blues TV Series1981

The White Shadow Poster

The White Shadow TV Series1978

Untitled Reginald F. Lewis project Poster

Untitled Reginald F. Lewis project Feature Film

Producer

18

Type

Year

When the Game Stands Tall Poster

When the Game Stands Tall Feature Film2014

Freedom House: Street Saviors Documentary2009

Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story Poster

Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story TV Movie2009

Company Town TV Short2006

Coach Carter Poster

Coach Carter Feature Film2005

Christmas Rush Poster

Christmas Rush TV Movie2002

Hack TV Series2002

UC: Undercover Poster

UC: Undercover TV Series2001

Ali: An American Hero Poster

Ali: An American Hero TV Movie2000

Trapped in a Purple Haze Poster

Trapped in a Purple Haze TV Movie2000

Bronx County TV Movie1998

Don King: Only in America Poster

Don King: Only in America TV Movie1997

Five Desperate Hours Poster

Five Desperate Hours TV Movie1997

Divas TV Movie1995

Under One Roof Poster

Under One Roof TV Series1995

Someone She Knows Poster

Someone She Knows TV Movie1994

Equal Justice Poster

Equal Justice TV Series1990

Midnight Caller Poster

Midnight Caller TV Series1988

Writer

3

Type

Year

Divas TV Movie1995

Under One Roof Poster

Under One Roof TV Series1995

Equal Justice Poster

Equal Justice TV Series1990

Production Manager

1

Flutter Short Film2024

Thanks

1

The Planters Poster

The Planters Feature Film2019

Other Crew

1

Heat Wave Poster

Heat Wave TV Movie1990

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