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Career

In films, he is mostly known for his many comedic performances, such as the street-smart Chester in '' Seems Like Old Times'' and the

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-singing Iceman in ''

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''. He is also known for playing slightly nervous characters, such as the rollerskating chef Nauls in

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's '' The Thing'', as well as the unfortunate National Guardsman, Cribbs, in

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''. On TV, he is known for playing Michael "Mike" Fulton, an elementary schoolteacher, on the

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series ''

'' and Mylo Williams on the

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''. Carter is also well known for playing the role of drug addicted Gary McCullough in the

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miniseries ''

'', a performance that ''The Boston Globe'' said "perfectly captures the gentleness and passivity that can be addiction's easiest conquest". Carter's first starring role on television was on '' Just Our Luck''. His acting debut was on an episode of '' Police Woman''. Carter also made appearances on ''

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'', ''

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'', and in the television films ''

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'' and its 1990 sequel.

Personal life

Carter grew up in the

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area of

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.Meet T.K. Carter
. ''The Beaufort Gazette'' (Beaufort, South Carolina). November 25, 1994. p. 43.

Filmography

References

External links

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