Terrence C. Carson facts for kids
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Terrence C. Carson
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Carson in 2019
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| Born | November 19, 1958 Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
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| Occupation | Actor, singer |
| Years active | 1989–present |
Terrence "T.C." Carson, born on November 19, 1958, is an American actor and singer. He is famous for his work in TV shows, movies, plays, and video games. Many people know him as Kyle Barker from the TV show Living Single. He was also the first voice of Kratos in the God of War video game series. He voiced Kratos from 2005 to 2013. T.C. Carson also voiced Mace Windu in different Star Wars cartoons and games, like Star Wars: The Clone Wars.
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Early Life and Learning
Terrence "T.C." Carson grew up in Chicago, Illinois. He was the only child of his mother, who raised him in the LeClaire Courts projects. His mother, who worked as a seamstress and a nurse's aide, taught him to love art. He went to the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign. There, he studied architecture and interior design. In 1981, he joined the Iota Phi Theta fraternity.
Acting Career
T.C. Carson started his acting career on stage. He performed in many plays and musicals. Some of these include The Wiz, Dreamgirls, and Ain't Misbehavin'. He also traveled around the country with shows like Sesame Street Live.
Television Roles
Carson is most famous for playing Kyle Barker on the popular TV show Living Single. This show was on TV from 1993 to 1998. He played a smooth stockbroker, and people really liked his performance. He also appeared in other TV shows. These include a regular role in Greenleaf. He also made guest appearances on shows like Black Lightning and Nashville.
Voice Acting Work
Besides acting on screen, T.C. Carson has done a lot of voice acting. His most well-known voice role is Kratos in the God of War video game series. He voiced Kratos from 2005 until 2013. He also did the motion capture for the character. His first time voicing Kratos was for the original God of War on PlayStation 2. His last time was in God of War: Ascension on PlayStation 3. Christopher Judge started voicing Kratos in 2018 for God of War on PlayStation 4.
Carson also voiced Kratos when he was a special character in other games. These include Everybody's Golf 5 and Soulcalibur: Broken Destiny. He was also Kratos in Mortal Kombat (PlayStation 3 and Vita versions) and PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale.
Carson voiced Mace Windu in the 2003 cartoon Star Wars: Clone Wars. He voiced Mace Windu again in the 2008 series Star Wars: The Clone Wars. He also voiced Guillo (male) in the GameCube game Baten Kaitos Origins. He was the voice of Touchstone in the PlayStation Portable game Syphon Filter: Dark Mirror. Carson also voiced Samuel and Mr. Carson in the Clifford the Big Red Dog cartoon.
Movie Appearances
T.C. Carson has been in several movies. These include Livin' Large! (1991) and U-571 (2000). He also played Eugene Dix in Final Destination 2 (2003). Eugene was a schoolteacher and one of the people who survived a big crash. Carson played Marcus Elkins in the A Wesley Christmas movie series. This series includes A Wesley Christmas (2022), A Wesley Christmas Wedding (2023), and A Wesley South African Christmas (2024). He was nominated for an NAACP Image Award in 2023 for his role in A Wesley Christmas. In 2024, Carson directed his first movie, The Love Doctor.
Music Career
T.C. Carson is also a singer. He has released several albums and singles. His music often has jazz and funk styles. His albums include:
- Truth (2002): This album mixes jazz and funk. It has slow songs, medium-paced songs, African rhythms, and dance funk.
- Live in Beverly Hills (2014): This is a recording of a live performance by Carson.
- Come Together (2020): This single combines jazz, R&B, and soul music. It shares a message of coming together and connecting.
- InnerCity Jazz (LIVE) (2024): This album features a mix of classic songs and new tunes.
One of his most loved moments was when he sang "My Funny Valentine" on Living Single. As his character, Kyle Barker, he sang to Maxine Shaw (Erika Alexander). This scene showed the deep and complicated love between their characters.
Awards and Recognitions
Throughout his career, T.C. Carson has received several awards and honors:
- He won an Emmy Award for "Fast Break to Glory."
- He was nominated three times for an NAACP Image Award.
- One nomination was for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a TV Movie for A Wesley Christmas.
- Two nominations were for Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series for Living Single.
- He received a Young Artist Award for Outstanding Young Ensemble Cast for A Mother's Courage: The Mary Thomas Story.
- He won a Joseph Jefferson Award for his acting in The Colored Museum.
In 2017, T.C. Carson was featured on the cover of STS Entertainment & Fashion magazine.
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Carson in 2019
See also
In Spanish: T.C. Carson para niños
