Thomas Kent Carter (born December 18, 1956) is an American actor. In films, he is mostly known for his many comedic performances, such as the street-smart Chester in '' Seems Like Old Times'' and the karaoke-singing Iceman in '' Ski Patrol''. He is also known for playing slightly nervous characters, such as the rollerskating chef Nauls in John Carpenter's '' The Thing'', as well as the unfortunate National Guardsman, Cribbs, in Walter Hill's '' Southern Comfort''. On TV, he is known for playing Michael "Mike" Fulton, an elementary schoolteacher, on the NBC series '' Punky Brewster'' and Mylo Williams on the

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series '' Good Morning, Miss Bliss''. Carter is also well known for playing the role of drug addicted Gary McCullough in the

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miniseries '' The Corner''. His acting debut was on an episode of ''

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''. Carter also made appearances on ''

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'', '' The Sinbad Show'', '' The Steve Harvey Show'', '' A Different World'', and in the television films '' Polly'' and its 1990 sequel.

Personal life

On June 13, 1990, Carter was arrested after refusing to answer officers’ questions and babbling incoherently. He resisted being arrested and was tasered three times.

Filmography

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