T.K. Carter
Biography
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).
Known For
TV
Family Matters
Ty
1989
TV
The Waltons
1972
TV
The Nanny
Ty
1993
TV
How to Get Away with Murder
Thelonious Harkness
2014
TV
Quincy, M.E.
1976
TV
A Different World
Darnell Gaines
1987
TV
The Transformers
Rocksteady (voice)
1984
TV
Moesha
T.K. Smooth
1996
TV
Everybody Hates Chris
2005
TV
Punky Brewster
Mike Fulton
1984
TV
The Steve Harvey Show
T-Bone
1996
TV
DAVE
Cliff
2020
TV
The Jeffersons
1975
TV
227
1985
TV
Stumptown
Lataurus Price
2019
TV
What a Cartoon!
Sledgehammer O'Possum (voice)
1995
TV
What a Cartoon!
Steve / Santa (voice)
1995
TV
What a Cartoon!
Lion (voice)
1995
TV
Good Times
1974
TV
Jem
Anthony Julian (voice)
1985
Filmography
2020FilmThe Way Backas Russ2020TVDAVEas Cliff2019TVStumptownas Lataurus Price2018TVThe Bobby Brown Storyas Herbert 'Pops' Brown2017FilmHearse Life2014TVHow to Get Away with Murderas Thelonious Harkness2005FilmDominoas Lester Kincaid2005TVEverybody Hates Chris2005FilmThe L.A. Riot Spectacularas Rodney2004FilmBaadasssss!as Bill Cosby2002FilmJamal the Funny Frog: Beachas Shark, Oyster #3, Sea2002FilmJamal the Funny Frog: Dentistas Dentist Lloyd2000TVThe Corneras Gary McCullough1999FilmMy Favorite Martianas Lenny1997FilmSledgehammer O'Possum - What's Going on Back There?as Sledgehammer O'Possum1996FilmSpace Jamas Monstar NAWT (voice)1996TVThe Steve Harvey Showas T-Bone1996FilmYesterday's Targetas Carter1996TVMoeshaas T.K. Smooth1995FilmYuckie Duck: I'm On My Wayas Lion1995FilmGeorge and Junior's Christmas Spectacularas Steve / Santa (voices)1995TVWhat a Cartoon!as Sledgehammer O'Possum (voice)1993FilmA Cool Like That Christmasas Dead Boy (voice)1993TVThe Nannyas Ty1993TVThe Sinbad Show1991FilmA Rage in Harlemas Smitty1990FilmPolly: Comin' Home!as George Dodds1990FilmSki Patrolas Iceman1989FilmPollyas George1989TVFamily Mattersas Ty1988TVGood Morning, Miss Blissas Mylo Williams1987TVA Different Worldas Darnell Gaines1987FilmAmazon Women on the Moonas Host (segment "Silly Paté")1987FilmHe's My Girlas Reggie / Regina1985FilmRunaway Trainas Dave Prince1985TVJemas Anthony Julian (voice)1985TV2271984TVThe Transformersas Rocksteady (voice)1984TVPunky Brewsteras Mike Fulton1984TVTurbo Teenas Alex (voice)1983FilmCarpoolas Otis Vaughan1983TVJust Our Luckas Shabu1983FilmDoctor Detroitas Diavolo Washington1982FilmThe Thingas Nauls1981FilmSouthern Comfortas Cribbs1981FilmUnderground Acesas Dee Jay1980FilmSeems Like Old Timesas Chester1980FilmSeed of Innocenceas Captain1980FilmThe Hollywood Knightsas Do Wopper1978FilmCorvette Summeras Car Washer Employee1977FilmBilly: Portrait of a Street Kidas Justin1976TVQuincy, M.E.1975TVThe Jeffersons1974TVGood Times1972TVThe Waltons