Personal Info
Birthday
July 17, 1953
Place of Birth
Austin, Texas, USA
Known For
Directing
Thomas Carter
Biography
Thomas 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" Hayward, a high school basketball star with a high IQ for justice.
Directed Movies (50)
7.7
The Morning Show
TV Series2019
8.1
Project Blue Book
TV Series2019
8.3
New Amsterdam
TV Series2018
8.0
Five Points
TV Series2018
7.2
Gone
TV Series2018
8.4
The Resident
TV Series2018
8.0
SEAL Team
TV Series2017
7.1
American Gods
TV Series2017
6.4
Ice
TV Series2016
7.8
Animal Kingdom
TV Series2016
6.9
Roots
TV Series2016
6.9
Colony
TV Series2016
7.2
Shades of Blue
TV Series2016
7.9
Bosch
TV Series2015
6.7
When the Game Stands Tall
Movie2014
7.5
The Strain
TV Series2014
6.6
Nashville
TV Series2012
7.8
Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story
Movie2009
7.4
Damages
TV Series2007
6.8
Brotherhood
TV Series2006
No Backdrop
5.0
Hitched
Movie2005
No Backdrop
8.0
Coach Carter The Man Behind the Movie
Movie2005
7.6
Coach Carter
Movie2005
7.9
Hack
TV Series2002
No Backdrop
6.7
UC: Undercover
TV Series2001
6.5
Save the Last Dance
Movie2001
No Backdrop
10.0
Michael Hayes
TV Series1997
5.7
Metro
Movie1997
9.5
Divas
Movie1995
6.7
Swing Kids
Movie1993
6.8
Equal Justice
TV Series1990
7.6
Midnight Caller
TV Series1988
7.2
A Year in the Life
TV Series1987
9.3
A Year in the Life
TV Series1986
5.9
Under the Influence
Movie1986
7.5
Heart of the City
TV Series1986
7.5
Amazing Stories
TV Series1985
7.2
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
TV Series1985
7.8
Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper
Movie1984
7.4
Miami Vice
TV Series1984
8.0
Call to Glory
Movie1984
7.3
Call to Glory
TV Series1984
7.5
Bay City Blues
TV Series1983
No Backdrop
7.0
Trauma Center
TV Series1983
5.7
St. Elsewhere
TV Series1982
7.1
Remington Steele
TV Series1982
6.8
Fame
TV Series1982
6.2
Bret Maverick
TV Series1981
7.6
Hill Street Blues
TV Series1981
7.1
The White Shadow
TV Series1978
Acting Filmography (11)
8.2
E! True Hollywood Story
TV Series1996
7.0
Whose Life Is It Anyway?
Movie1981
4.4
Full Moon High
Movie1981
7.6
Hill Street Blues
TV Series1981
7.1
The White Shadow
TV Series1978
5.3
Almost Summer
Movie1978
5.7
The Monkey Hustle
Movie1976
7.4
What's Happening!!
TV Series1976
6.4
Isis
TV Series1975
8.0
Good Times
TV Series1974
7.9
M*A*S*H
TV Series1972