Thomas Carter
- Known For
- Directing
- Born
- July 17, 1953 in Austin, Texas, USA
- Active Years
- 1972–2021 (50 Years)
- Total Credits
- 76 credits in database
Biography
Thomas Colbert Carter is an American director, producer, and actor born on July 17, 1953, in Austin, Texas. He is recognized for his directing work on the films Swing Kids, Save the Last Dance, and Coach Carter. As an actor, he is noted for his role on the television series The White Shadow, where he played James Hollywood Hayward, described as a high school basketball star with a high IQ for justice. His extensive career in film and television includes numerous known credits within the industry.
Career overview
Thomas Colbert Carter is an American director, producer, and actor born on July 17, 1953, in Austin, Texas. He is widely recognized for his work in both film and television. As a director, his notable film credits include Swing Kids, Save the Last Dance, and Coach Carter.
In addition to his directing career, Carter is well known for his work as an actor. He is particularly recognized for his role on the television series The White Shadow, in which he played the character James Hollywood Hayward, described as a high school basketball star possessing a high IQ for justice.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
76 titles- The Color of You (2021) Animation
- The Morning Show (2019) Director
- Project Blue Book (2019) Director
- The Resident (2018) Director
- New Amsterdam (2018) Director
- Gone (2018) Director
- Five Points (2018) Director
- SEAL Team (2017) Director
- American Gods (2017) Director
- Animal Kingdom (2016) Director
- Colony (2016) Director
- Ice (2016) Director
- Shades of Blue (2016) Director
- Roots (2016) Director
- Bosch (2015) Director
- The Strain (2014) Director
- When the Game Stands Tall (2014) Director
- Nashville (2012) Director
- Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story (2009) Director
- Damages (2007) Director
- Brotherhood (2006) Director
- Coach Carter (2005) Director
- Coach Carter (2005) Executive Producer
- Coach Carter The Man Behind the Movie (2005) Director
- Hitched (2005) Director
- Hack (2002) Director
- Hack (2002) Executive Producer
- UC: Undercover (2001) Director
- Save the Last Dance (2001) Director
- UC: Undercover (2001) Director of Photography
- Metro (1997) Director
- Don King: Only in America (1997) Executive Producer
- Michael Hayes (1997) Director
- Five Desperate Hours (1997) Executive Producer
- E! True Hollywood Story (1996)
- The Uninvited (1996) Executive Producer
- Under One Roof (1995) Producer
- Under One Roof (1995) Director
- Divas (1995) Director
- Divas (1995) Writer
- Divas (1995) Executive Producer
- Swing Kids (1993) Director
- Equal Justice (1990) Director
- Equal Justice (1990) Creator
- Midnight Caller (1988) Director
- A Year in the Life (1987) Director
- Heart of the City (1986) Director
- A Year in the Life (1986) Director
- Under the Influence (1986) Director
- The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1985) Director
- Amazing Stories (1985) Director
- Miami Vice (1984) Director
- Call to Glory (1984) Director
- Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper (1984) Director
- Call to Glory (1984) Director
- Trauma Center (1983) Director
- Bay City Blues (1983) Director
- St. Elsewhere (1982) Director
- Remington Steele (1982) Director
- Fame (1982) Director
- Hill Street Blues (1981)
- Hill Street Blues (1981) Director
- Bret Maverick (1981) Director
- Whose Life Is It Anyway? (1981) as Orderly John
- Full Moon High (1981) as High School Student
- The White Shadow (1978) as James Hayward
- The White Shadow (1978) Director
- Almost Summer (1978) as Dean Hampton
- Szysznyk (1977)
- What's Happening!! (1976) as Bobby
- The Monkey Hustle (1976) as Player
- Isis (1975) as Fabian
- Good Times (1974)
- M*A*S*H (1972)
- Company Town Director
- Company Town Executive Producer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Thomas Carter best known for?
Thomas Carter is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Morning Show (2019), Eyes of a Stranger (1981), Someone's Knocking at the Door (2009), New Amsterdam (2018).
When and where was Thomas Carter born?
Thomas Carter was born on July 17, 1953 in Austin, Texas, USA.
How many credits does Thomas Carter have?
Thomas Carter has accumulated over 76 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1972 to 2021.
What is Thomas Carter's background in cinema and television?
Thomas Colbert Carter is an American director, producer, and actor born on July 17, 1953, in Austin, Texas. He is recognized for his directing work on the films Swing Kids, Save the Last Dance, and Coach Carter. As an actor, he is noted for his role on the television series The White Shadow, where he played James Holly...
Thomas Carter by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Good Times (1974) — aged about 20
- M*A*S*H (1972) — aged about 18
- Hill Street Blues (1981) — aged about 27
- What's Happening!! (1976) as Bobby — aged about 22
- The White Shadow (1978) as James Hayward — aged about 24
- Isis (1975) as Fabian — aged about 21
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