T.K. Carter
A native of Los Angeles, Carter made his TV acting debut in an episode of the NBC series Police Woman. Carter began a successful career as the opening act comic for such musicians and groups as Gladys Knight and the Pips, James Brown, Kool & the Gang and Patti LaBelle. Concurrently, he began racking up numerous guest appearances and roles in sitcoms like Good Times and Family Matters. His first regular series role came as the genie Shabu in the ABC sitcom Just Our Luck (1983-84). Carter later joined the cast of Punky Brewster, the Disney Channel's Good Morning, Miss Bliss and The Sinbad Show.
In film, Carter has appeared in the comedy CORVETTE SUMMER, SEEMS LIKE OLD TIMES with Chevy Chase and Goldie Hawn, DOCTOR DETROIT with Dan Aykroyd, RUNAWAY TRAIN with Jon Voight, and with Eric Roberts and Rebecca DeMornay and in the lead role of HE'S MY GIRL. In 2003, Carter starred as Rodney King in the independent feature L.A. RIOT SPECTACULAR.
T.K. Carter Facts
| Birth Name | Thomas Kent Carter |
| Occupation | Comedian, Actor |
| Birthday | December 18, 1956 (53) |
| Sign | Sagittarius |
| Birthplace | New York, New York, USA |