US Edition'Space Jam,' 'The Thing,' 'Punky Brewster' Alum T.K. Carter Dies
T.K. Carter, known for roles in The Thing and Punky Brewster, died at 69 with no foul play suspected, found after a 9-1-1 call from his home, authorities said.
- On Friday , T.K. Carter was found dead in his Duarte, California home at age 69 after placing a 9-1-1 call at 5:42pm, with Los Angeles County Fire personnel pronouncing him deceased.
- T.K. Carter first broke out in film with John Carpenter's The Thing after starting with television guest roles in the 1970s and performing standup from age 12.
- Carter's credits include standout turns on Punky Brewster as teacher Mike Fulton and praise for playing Gary McCullough in HBO's The Corner, plus film and voice roles in Space Jam and Seems Like Old Times.
- Fans took to X to post tributes, with many praising T.K. Carter's performances in The Corner and The Thing, including messages like `RIP Mr T.K Carter.`.
- His recent work includes three episodes of FX's Dave and a 2025 podcast appearance, where Carter said, `God gave him the role.
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Pasadena Star News
Actor T.K. Carter dies at Duarte home. He was 69
T.K. Carter, a prolific actor with roles in television shows and feature films stretching over six decades, has died at the age of 69, his publicist confirmed Saturday. Carter died Friday at his home in Duarte. The entertainment website TMZ reported that authorities responded to a call for service at the home at about 5:45 p.m. No foul play is suspected, but the cause of death has not been provided. HOLLYWOOD, CA – MAY 25: Actor T. K. Carter att…
Actor T.K. Carter Dies at Age 69
T.K. Carter, a prolific actor with roles in television shows and feature films stretching over six decades, has died at the age of 69, his publicist confirmed Saturday. Carter died Friday at his home in Duarte. The entertainment website TMZ reported that authorities responded to a call for service at the home at about 5:45 p.m. No foul play is suspected, but the cause of death has not been provided. Born in New York, Carter moved west as a child…
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Veteran actor T.K. Carter, known for 'The Thing' and 'Punky Brewster,' dies at 69
Veteran actor T.K. Carter, known for his roles in "The Thing" and "Punky Brewster," has died at 69. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department reported that deputies responded to a call about an unresponsive male in Duarte, California, on Friday evening.
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