Thomas Carter
Directing
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Thomas Carter
Metro
1997
Swing Kids
1993
Filmography
Acting (4)
1981
Whose Life Is It Anyway?as Orderly John
7.0
1981
Full Moon Highas High School Student
4.4
1978
Almost Summeras Dean Hampton
5.4
1976
The Monkey Hustleas Player
5.8
Production & Directing (20)
2021
The Color of YouAnimation
2014
When the Game Stands TallDirector
6.7
2009
7.8
2005
HitchedDirector
5.0
2005
8.0
2005
Coach CarterExecutive Producer
7.6
2005
Coach CarterDirector
7.6
2001
UC: UndercoverDirector of Photography
2001
Save the Last DanceDirector
6.6
1997
Don King: Only in AmericaExecutive Producer
6.8
1997
Five Desperate HoursExecutive Producer
6.0
1997
MetroDirector
5.7
1996
The UninvitedExecutive Producer
5.5
1995
DivasExecutive Producer
9.5
1995
DivasDirector
9.5
1995
DivasWriter
9.5
1993
Swing KidsDirector
6.7
1986
Under the InfluenceDirector
5.9
1984
Miami Vice: Brother's KeeperDirector
7.8
1984
Call to GloryDirector
8.0