Thomas Carter

About

Famous during the late 1970s and early 1980s for his role as Hollywood Hayward on the CBS series The White Shadow, this screen actor later pursued a career as a film and television director and producer, winning two Emmy Awards for his directorial work on the series Equal Justice.

Before Fame

Early in his career, he acted in episodes of Hill Street Blues, M*A*S*H, and Good Times.

Trivia

He earned a B.F.A. in Theatre from Texas State University.

Family Life

He was born and raised in Austin, Texas.

Associated With

He directed Robert Sean Leonard and Christian Bale in the 1993 film Swing Kids.