Greg Carter | |
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Born | Nestor Gregory Carter |
Residence | Houston, Texas, United States |
Website | nexus-films |
Nestor Gregory Carter, professionally known as Greg Carter, is a filmmaker from Texas who has produced more than nineteen feature films and documentaries, nine of which he directed and six he wrote. He is a native of Houston. Carter has been inducted into the Texas Filmmakers' Hall of Fame in 2006, in recognition of his film and community contributions.
Carter initially studied film while pursuing a degree in Engineering from Texas A&M University, where he studied under Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Charles Gordone. After graduating, Carter went on to further his education at Rice University's Department of Visual and Dramatic Arts, earning an MFA.
Carter filmed his first feature in 1997. He co-produced the 2012 film Dysfunctional Friends. He is the producer of The Concerto, a film that stars Janel Parrish (Pretty Little Liars) and Jackson Rathbone (Twilight), among others. Lap Dance, Carter's latest directorial effort, is based on events in the lives of him and his girlfriend, actress Junie Hoang prior to their move to Los Angeles in 2005. Lap Dance was written, directed and co-produced by Carter. As of August 2014, Carter is working on the feature length documentary Michael Vick: Giving Back.