Carter Beauford

Career overview

Topic: Career overview of Carter Beauford (Acting).
Constraints: Use ONLY provided facts. No invention. No markdown (no asterisks, no headings, no bullets). Plain text only. Neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Word count: 180-260 words.
Structure: 2-3 short paragraphs.
Source Material:
TMDB Bio: Carter Anthony Beauford, born Nov 2, 1958, Charlottesville, VA. American drummer, percussionist, founding member of Dave Matthews Band. Known for adapting to genres, ambidextrous and open hand drumming styles. Plays drums and sings backing vocals. Ranked 10th greatest drummer of all time in 2011 Rolling Stone reader's poll.
TMDB Source: Known for acting. Known credits: 27. Gender: Male. Birthday: Nov 2, 1958. Place of birth: Charlottesville, Virginia, United States.
Name: Carter Anthony Beauford.
Birth: November 2, 1958, in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States.
Profession (Music): American drummer, percussionist, founding member of Dave Matthews Band.
Musical details: Plays drums and sings backing vocals. Known for adapting to various genres and using ambidextrous and open hand drumming styles.
Recognition: Ranked tenth greatest drummer of all time in a 2011 Rolling Stone magazine reader's poll.
Acting: Known for acting with 27 known credits.
Paragraph 1: Introduction and Musical Background.
Carter Anthony Beauford is an American drummer and percussionist born on November 2, 1958, in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States. He is a founding member of the Dave Matthews Band, where he performs as a drummer and provides backing vocals. Beauford is recognized for his ability to adapt to a variety of musical genres. His technical approach is characterized by both his ambidextrous and his open hand drumming styles. His skill as a musician was highlighted in a 2011 Rolling Stone magazine reader's poll, in which he was ranked as the tenth greatest drummer of all time.
Paragraph 2: Acting Career.
In addition to his musical career, Beauford is known for his work in acting. According to The Movie Database, he has 27 known credits in this field.
Word Count Check:
Para 1: ~95 words.
Para 2: ~25 words.
Total: ~120 words.
Problem: The prompt asks for 180-260 words. I need to expand using only the provided facts.
Wait, looking at the facts again:
The facts are quite sparse. I cannot invent details to reach the word count. If I strictly follow "Use ONLY facts present above," and the facts are limited, I might struggle to hit 180 words without being repetitive.
Let's re-examine the source for any missed details:
Name: Carter Anthony Beauford
Birth: Nov 2, 1958, Charlottesville, VA
Role: Drummer, percussionist, founding member of Dave Matthews Band
Skills: Adapting to genres, ambidextrous, open hand drumming, drums, backing vocals
Award/Rank: 10th greatest drummer (2011 Rolling Stone poll)
Acting: Known for acting, 27 credits.
Drafting for length (without fluff/invention):
Carter Anthony Beauford is an American drummer and percussionist who was born on November 2, 1958, in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States. He is a founding member of the Dave Matthews Band. Within the band, Beauford plays the drums and also performs backing vocals. He is noted for his musical ability to adapt to a variety of different genres. His drumming is specifically characterized by his use of