Person

T.K. Carter

Acting · 1956–2026 · New York City, New York, USA

Thomas Kent Carter (December 18, 1956 – January 9, 2026) was an American actor, comedian and writer best known for his roles in Seems Like Old Times (1980) Space Jam (1996) and The Thing (1982).

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  The Nanny

  Ty

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  How to Get Away with Murder

  Thelonious Harkness

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  The Waltons

  1972

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  The Transformers

  Rocksteady (voice)

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  Quincy, M.E.

  1976

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  Family Matters

  Ty

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  Everybody Hates Chris

  2005

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  A Different World

  Darnell Gaines

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  Moesha

  T.K. Smooth

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  The Thing

  Nauls

• 2020The Way BackRuss
• 2020DAVECliff
• 2019StumptownLataurus Price
• 2018The Bobby Brown StoryHerbert 'Pops' Brown
• 2017Hearse Life
• 2014How to Get Away with MurderThelonious Harkness
• 2005DominoLester Kincaid
• 2005Everybody Hates Chris
• 2005The L.A. Riot SpectacularRodney
• 2004Baadasssss!Bill Cosby
• 2002Jamal the Funny Frog: BeachShark, Oyster #3, Sea
• 2002Jamal the Funny Frog: DentistDentist Lloyd
• 2000The CornerGary McCullough
• 1999My Favorite MartianLenny
• 1997Sledgehammer O'Possum - What's Going on Back There?Sledgehammer O'Possum
• 1996Space JamMonstar NAWT (voice)
• 1996The Steve Harvey ShowT-Bone
• 1996Yesterday's TargetCarter
• 1996MoeshaT.K. Smooth
• 1995Yuckie Duck: I'm On My WayLion
• 1995George and Junior's Christmas SpectacularSteve / Santa (voices)
• 1995What a Cartoon!Steve / Santa (voice)
• 1993A Cool Like That ChristmasDead Boy (voice)
• 1993The NannyTy
• 1993The Sinbad Show
• 1991A Rage in HarlemSmitty
• 1990Polly: Comin' Home!George Dodds
• 1990Ski PatrolIceman
• 1989PollyGeorge
• 1989Family MattersTy
• 1988Good Morning, Miss BlissMylo Williams
• 1987A Different WorldDarnell Gaines
• 1987Amazon Women on the MoonHost (segment "Silly Paté")
• 1987He's My GirlReggie / Regina
• 1985Runaway TrainDave Prince
• 1985JemAnthony Julian (voice)
• 1985227
• 1984The TransformersRocksteady (voice)
• 1984Punky BrewsterMike Fulton
• 1984Turbo TeenAlex (voice)
• 1983CarpoolOtis Vaughan
• 1983Just Our LuckShabu
• 1983Doctor DetroitDiavolo Washington
• 1982The ThingNauls
• 1981Southern ComfortCribbs
• 1981Underground AcesDee Jay
• 1980Seems Like Old TimesChester
• 1980Seed of InnocenceCaptain
• 1980The Hollywood KnightsDo Wopper
• 1978Corvette SummerCar Washer Employee
• 1977Billy: Portrait of a Street KidJustin
• 1976Quincy, M.E.
• 1975The Jeffersons
• 1974Good Times
• 1972The Waltons
• 1971Soul TrainSelf - Host