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Thomas Carter

Directing • 1953-07-17 • Austin, Texas, USA

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

Hill Street Blues

Hill Street Blues

1981

St. Elsewhere

St. Elsewhere

1982

Fame

Fame

1982

Roots

Roots

2016

Coach Carter

Coach Carter

2005

Gone

Gone

2018

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Filmography

2019
The Morning ShowTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
2019
Project Blue BookTV
Director • 2 episodes
★ 8.1
2018
The ResidentTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 8.4
2018
New AmsterdamTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 8.3
2018
GoneTV
Director • 12 episodes
★ 7.2
2018
Five PointsTV
Director • 20 episodes
★ 8.0
2017
SEAL TeamTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
2017
American GodsTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
2016
Animal KingdomTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
2016
ColonyTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
2016
Shades of BlueTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
2016
RootsTV
Director • 4 episodes
★ 6.9
2016
IceTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 6.4
2015
BoschTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
2014
The StrainTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
2014
When the Game Stands TallFilm
Director
★ 6.7
2012
NashvilleTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
2009
Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson StoryFilm
Director
★ 7.9
2007
DamagesTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
2006
BrotherhoodTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
2005
Coach CarterFilm
Director
★ 7.6
2005
Coach Carter The Man Behind the MovieFilm
Director
★ 8.0
2005
HitchedFilm
Director
★ 5.0
2002
HackTV
Director • 2 episodes
★ 7.7
2001
Save the Last DanceFilm
Director
★ 6.6
2001
UC: UndercoverTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
1997
MetroFilm
Director
★ 5.7
1997
Michael HayesTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 10.0
1995
DivasFilm
Director
★ 9.5
1995
Under One RoofTV
Director • 2 episodes
★ 9.0
1993
Swing KidsFilm
Director
★ 6.7
1990
Equal JusticeTV
Director • 5 episodes
★ 6.8
1988
Midnight CallerTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
1987
A Year in the LifeTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1986
A Year in the LifeTV
Director • 3 episodes
★ 9.2
1986
Under the InfluenceFilm
Director
★ 5.9
1986
Heart of the CityTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1985
Amazing StoriesTV
Director • 2 episodes
★ 7.5
1985
The New Alfred Hitchcock PresentsTV
Director • 2 episodes
★ 7.2
1984
Miami ViceTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
1984
Miami Vice: Brother's KeeperFilm
Director
★ 7.8
1984
Call to GloryTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1984
Call to GloryFilm
Director
★ 8.0
1983
Trauma CenterTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1983
Bay City BluesTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1982
Remington SteeleTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
1982
St. ElsewhereTV
Director • 4 episodes
★ 5.7
1982
FameTV
Director • 3 episodes
★ 6.8
1981
Hill Street BluesTV
Director • 9 episodes
★ 7.6
1981
Bret MaverickTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
1978
The White ShadowTV
Director • 4 episodes
★ 7.1