Thomas Carter

Born: 1953-07-17

Birthplace: Austin, Texas, USA

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.

Known For

Coach Carter
Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story
Metro
Save the Last Dance
Swing Kids
When the Game Stands Tall
Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper
Don King: Only in America
Whose Life Is It Anyway?
Almost Summer

Top Movie Credits

Metro Director
Swing Kids Director
Don King: Only in America Executive Producer
Almost Summer Dean Hampton