Overview
- Law enforcement says Carter was found at his Duarte, California home after a call for service at about 5:42 p.m. Friday.
- No foul play is suspected, and officials have not disclosed a cause of death.
- Carter was widely recognized for playing Nauls in John Carpenter’s 1982 film The Thing.
- His credits span films like Runaway Train, Space Jam, and Domino, and TV roles on Punky Brewster and The Steve Harvey Show.
- He appeared in 2023 episodes of The Company You Keep and Dave, as tributes from fans and colleagues began circulating online.