Thomas Carter (film director)
| Thomas Carter | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Thomas Colbert Carter July 17, 1953 Austin, Texas, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor, director, producer |
| Years active | 1975–present |
Thomas Colbert Carter (born July 17, 1953) is an American film and television director known for Swing Kids, Save the Last Dance with Julia Stiles, and Coach Carter with Samuel L. Jackson.
As an actor, Carter is probably best known for his work on the television series The White Shadow, playing James "Hollywood" Heyward
Thomas Carter was born July 17, 1953 in Austin, Texas. After high school graduation Carter would enroll and attend Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas. He received his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre in 1974. Following his educational career, in 1992 Carter was presented with the “Distinguished Alumnus Award” from Texas State University.
Carter first began his film career as an actor. His first roles included working in television shows/movies such as: M*A*S*H, Lou Grant, What's Happening!!, The Secret of Isis, Whose Life Is It Anyway?, The Blue Knight, Good Times, and Hill Street Blues. He was a regular on the short-lived sitcom Szysznyk (1977), starring Ned Beatty. However, Carter is most known for his appearance on the series The White Shadow between the years 1978 through 1980.
The White Shadow, which ran three seasons from 1978 to 1981, starred actor Ken Howard, who played a Caucasian professional Chicago Bulls National Basketball Association (NBA) player who retires after a number of knee surgeries and takes a coaching position at a predominately African American and Hispanic urban high school located in South Central Los Angeles, Carver High. Carter played James Hayward, a troubled teenager with an extremely negative attitude who has to take care of his mom, Roberta, along with his younger brother, Jackie. Hayward has one of the highest IQs among his fellow players. After having an outstanding freshman year in basketball at Carver, Hayward had an opportunity to attend college, and later a chance for a summer job at a law firm. This drama series was one of the first to have a cast that was mainly African-American.
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