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Thomas Colbert Carter is an American film and television director, producer and actor, known for Swing Kids, Save the Last Dance and Coach Carter.
Born
Friday, 17 July 1953
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Made in Hollywood | Self | 2005 |
| E! True Hollywood Story | Himself | 1996 |
| Equal Justice | Cpl. Robert McBain | 1990 |
| Whose Life Is It Anyway? | Orderly John | 1981 |
| Hill Street Blues | Donald Lilly | 1981 |
| The White Shadow | James Hayward | 1978 |
| Almost Summer | Dean Hampton | 1978 |
| Lou Grant | Chris | 1977 |
| Szysznyk | Ray Gun | 1977 |
| The Monkey Hu$tle | Player | 1976 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Made in Hollywood | Self | 2005 |
| E! True Hollywood Story | Himself | 1996 |
| Equal Justice | Cpl. Robert McBain | 1990 |
| Whose Life Is It Anyway? | Orderly John | 1981 |
| Hill Street Blues | Donald Lilly | 1981 |
| The White Shadow | James Hayward | 1978 |
| Almost Summer | Dean Hampton | 1978 |
| Lou Grant | Chris | 1977 |
| Szysznyk | Ray Gun | 1977 |
| The Monkey Hu$tle | Player | 1976 |
| What's Happening!! | Bobby | 1976 |
| The Secrets of Isis | Fabian | 1975 |
| The Blue Knight | Second Teenager | 1975 |
| Good Times | Jerry | 1974 |
| M*A*S*H | Patient McLeod | 1972 |
Director Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| The Red Line | 2019 |
| The Code | 2019 |
| American Soul | 2019 |
| Project Blue Book | 2019 |
| New Amsterdam | 2018 |
| Five Points | 2018 |
| The Resident | 2018 |
| SEAL Team | 2017 |
| American Gods | 2017 |
| Ice | 2016 |
| Animal Kingdom | 2016 |
| Roots | 2016 |
| Colony | 2016 |
| Shades of Blue | 2016 |
| When the Game Stands Tall | 2014 |
| The Strain | 2014 |
| Bosch | 2014 |
| Nashville | 2012 |
| Elementary | 2012 |
| The Mob Doctor | 2012 |
| Harry's Law | 2011 |
| Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story | 2009 |
| Damages | 2007 |
| Brotherhood | 2006 |
| Coach Carter | 2005 |
| Hack | 2002 |
| UC: Undercover | 2001 |
| Save the Last Dance | 2001 |
| Michael Hayes | 1997 |
| Metro | 1997 |
| Under One Roof | 1995 |
| Swing Kids | 1993 |
| Equal Justice | 1990 |
| Midnight Caller | 1988 |
| A Year in the Life | 1987 |
| A Year in the Life | 1986 |
| Under the Influence | 1986 |
| Heart of the City | 1986 |
| Amazing Stories | 1985 |
| Alfred Hitchcock Presents | 1985 |
| Miami Vice | 1984 |
| Call to Glory | 1984 |
| Bay City Blues | 1983 |
| Trauma Center | 1983 |
| St. Elsewhere | 1982 |
| Remington Steele | 1982 |
| Fame | 1982 |
| Bret Maverick | 1981 |
| Hill Street Blues | 1981 |
| The White Shadow | 1978 |
Producer Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| When the Game Stands Tall | 2014 |
| Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story | 2009 |
| Coach Carter | 2005 |
| Hack | 2002 |
| Christmas Rush | 2002 |
| UC: Undercover | 2001 |
| Ali: An American Hero | 2000 |
| Trapped in a Purple Haze | 2000 |
| Don King: Only in America | 1997 |
| Five Desperate Hours | 1997 |
| Under One Roof | 1995 |
| Someone She Knows | 1994 |
| Equal Justice | 1990 |
| Midnight Caller | 1988 |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1998 | Emmy | Outstanding Made for Television Movie | Won |
| 1991 | Emmy | Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series | Won |
| 1990 | Emmy | Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series | Won |
| 1989 | Emmy | Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series | Nominated |
| 1985 | Emmy | Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series | Nominated |
| 1984 | Emmy | Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series | Nominated |
