"Thomas Kent "T.K." Carter was born Dec. 18, 1956, in New York City and was raised in Southern California. He began his career in stand-up comedy and with acting roles. Carter had been acting for years before a breakthrough role as Nauls the cook in John Carpenter's 1982 horror classic, "The Thing." He also had a recurring role in the 1980s sitcom "Punky Brewster." Other big-screen roles include "Runaway Train" in 1985, "Ski Patrol" in 1990 and "Space Jam" in 1996."
"Other big-screen roles include "Runaway Train" in 1985, "Ski Patrol" in 1990 and "Space Jam" in 1996. "T.K. Carter was a consummate professional and a genuine soul whose talent transcended genres," his publicist, Tony Freeman, said in a statement. "He brought laughter, truth, and humanity to every role he touched. His legacy will continue to inspire generations of artists and fans alike.""
Veteran actor T.K. Carter died at age 69 after deputies responded to a call about an unresponsive male in Duarte, California. Law enforcement did not disclose a cause of death and said no foul play was suspected. Carter was born Dec. 18, 1956, in New York City and raised in Southern California. He began in stand-up comedy and acting, and earned a breakthrough role as Nauls the cook in John Carpenter's 1982 horror film The Thing. He had a recurring role on the 1980s sitcom Punky Brewster and appeared in Runaway Train (1985), Ski Patrol (1990) and Space Jam (1996). His publicist described him as a consummate professional whose talent transcended genres.
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