In films, he was mostly known for his many comedic performances, such as the street-smart Chester in
Seems Like Old Times and the
karaoke-singing Iceman in
Ski Patrol. He is also known for playing slightly nervous characters, such as the rollerskating chef Nauls in
John Carpenter's
The Thing, as well as the unfortunate
National Guardsman, Cribbs, in
Walter Hill's
Southern Comfort. On television, he was known for playing Michael "Mike" Fulton, an elementary schoolteacher, on the
NBC series
Punky Brewster and Mylo Williams on the
Disney Channel series
Good Morning, Miss Bliss. Carter is also well known for playing the role of drug addicted Gary McCullough in the
HBO miniseries
The Corner, a performance that
The Boston Globe said "perfectly captures the gentleness and passivity that can be addiction's easiest conquest". Carter's first starring role on television was on
Just Our Luck. His acting debut was on an episode of
Police Woman.
The Steve Harvey Show,
A Different World, and in the television films
Polly and its 1990 sequel. ==Death==