All of us here at Bloody Disgusting are sad to learn that T.K. Carter has passed away at the age of 69. Here in the horror world, Carter is best known for playing the character Nauls in John Carpenter’s The Thing, which most fans agree is one of the best horror films of all time.
T.K. Carter’s 60+ film and television credits date back to 1976 and include the sitcom “Good Morning, Miss Bliss,” which was later retooled as the iconic series “Saved by the Bell,” as well as Space Jam, “Punky Brewster,” Ski Patrol, and the late Tony Scott’s Domino.
Carter made his debut on the small screen in the television series “Police Woman” back in 1976, later appearing in countless popular television shows including “Good Times,” “The Waltons,” “The Jeffersons,” “Just Our Luck,” “Jem,” “Family Matters,” “A Different World,” “The Sinbad Show,” “Moesha,” “The Nanny,” “NYPD Blue,” and “Everybody Hates Chris.”
In the world of film, T.K. Carter appeared in Youngblood, The Hollywood Knights, Underground Aces, Southern Comfort, Runaway Train, He’s My Girl, A Rage in Harlem, My Favorite Martian, Baadasssss!, and more recently, The Way Back in 2020 and Fake Friends in 2022. Carter’s most recent role saw him return to the small screen in “The Company You Keep.”
We send our condolences to all of T.K. Carter’s family, friends, and fans.