Thomas Kent Carter (December 18, 1956 – January 9, 2026) was an American actor best known for his roles in the films Corvette Summer (1978), Southern Comfort (1981), The Thing (1982), Doctor …

T.K. Carter. Actor: The Thing. T.K. Carter was raised just east of Los Angeles, California. He began his stand-up routine at age 12, and, by high school, appeared in Neil Simon's production of "The Odd …

Jan 10, 2026 · T.K. Carter, who acted in 'The Thing,' 'Punky Brewster' and 'The Sinbad Show' and worked with Michael Jordan on 'Space Jam,' was found dead in his Duarte home on Friday.

6 days ago · T.K. Carter, known for his iconic role as Nauls in John Carpenter’s horror hit “The Thing,” has died at age 69. The New York-born actor was found dead on Friday at his home in Duarte, Calif ...

Jan 11, 2026 · Actor T.K. Carter, known for roles in "The Thing" and "Punky Brewster," has died. He was 69. Carter was declared dead Friday evening at his home in Duarte, California. No foul play is...

Jan 10, 2026 · Thomas Kent "T.K." Carter was born Dec. 18, 1956, in New York City and was raised in Southern California. He began his career in stand-up comedy and with acting roles. Carter had been...

Jan 10, 2026 · T.K. Carter, the actor best known for his role in John Carpenter's classic 1982 horror movie The Thing, has died at 69.

Jan 10, 2026 · Thomas Kent “T.K.” Carter was born Dec. 18, 1956, in New York City and was raised in Southern California. He began his career in stand-up comedy and with acting roles. Carter had been …

Jan 10, 2026 · T.K. Carter, who amassed more than 60 acting credits over the course of his career, was found dead on January 9 at his home in Duarte, California. He was 69. No foul play is suspected, …

The Thing star T.K. Carter has died aged 69, with fans paying tribute to the American actor. TK was best known for playing Nauls in the 1982 horror film The Thing alongside Kurt Russell and Keith ...