Terrence C. Carson

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Terrence C. Carson
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Carson in 2019
Born (1969-11-19) November 19, 1969 (age 55)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Occupation(s)Actor, singer
Years active1993–present
Website www.officialtccarson.com OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg

Terrence "T.C." Carson (born November 19, 1969) is an American actor known for his performances across television, film, stage, and video games. He is best known for portraying Kyle Barker on the Fox sitcom, Living Single , and is the original voice of Kratos in the God of War video game series, playing the role from 2005 to 2013. Additionally, Carson lent his voice to Mace Windu in various Star Wars media, including Star Wars: The Clone Wars.

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Early life and education

Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, Terrence "T.C." Carson was the only child of his mother, who brought him up in the LeClaire Courts projects of the Chicago Housing Authority. [1] He credits his mother, who was a seamstress and a nurse's aid, with instilling in him a love of the arts. He pursued higher education at the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, majoring in architecture and interior design, and in 1981 became a member of the Iota Phi Theta fraternity. [2]

Career

Carson's artistic journey began on stage, where he showcased his talents in numerous plays and musicals. His performances include roles in The Wiz , Dreamgirls , and Ain't Misbehavin' .  He also toured nationally with productions such as Sesame Street Live .

Television

Carson is best known for his role as Kyle Barker on the hit sitcom Living Single, which aired from 1993 to 1998. His portrayal of the suave stockbroker earned him critical acclaim and a dedicated fan base. Years later, he would characterize his departure as a firing. [3] He also appeared in other television series, including Greenleaf , where he had a recurring role, and guest appearances on shows like Black Lightning and Nashville .

Voice acting

In addition to his on-screen roles, Carson has an extensive voice acting portfolio. His most prominent voice role is that of Kratos in the God of War video game series, a character he portrayed from 2005 until 2013, providing both voice and motion capture performances.  His first voicing of Kratos was for the original God of War for the PlayStation 2 and his final voicing of the character was in God of War: Ascension for the PlayStation 3, in which he also did the motion capture. Christopher Judge began to voice Kratos in God of War for the PlayStation 4 in 2018. [4] Carson also provided Kratos's voice where Kratos was a downloadable character in Everybody's Golf 5 and a guest character in Soulcalibur: Broken Destiny, Mortal Kombat (PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita versions, 2011 and 2012, respectively) and PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale.

Carson voiced Mace Windu in the 2003 animated series Star Wars: Clone Wars; he reprised his role as Mace Windu in the 2008 Star Wars: The Clone Wars series. He has provided the male voice of Guillo in the GameCube RPG Baten Kaitos Origins and is the voice of Touchstone in the PlayStation Portable shooter Syphon Filter: Dark Mirror. Carson provided the voices of Samuel and Mr. Carson in the PBS Kids animated series Clifford the Big Red Dog.

Film

Carson's filmography includes roles in movies such as Livin' Large! (1991), U-571 (2000), and Final Destination 2 (2003), where he played Eugene Dix, a schoolteacher and one of the survivors of the Route 23 crash. Carson portrayed Marcus Elkins in the A Wesley Christmas film series, beginning with A Wesley Christmas (2022), A Wesley Christmas Wedding (2023), and A Wesley South African Christmas (2024). He earned an NAACP Image Award nomination for his role at the 54th NAACP Image Awards in 2023. In 2024, Carson made his directorial debut with The Love Doctor, a feature film written by David L. Rowell and Anthony Guilianti.

Music

As a vocalist, Carson has released a few albums and singles showcasing his jazz and funk influences. His discography includes:

Carson's performance of "My Funny Valentine" on Living Single remains a fan-favorite moment from the series, showcasing his rich, velvety baritone and jazz-influenced vocal style. As his character, Kyle Barker, serenades Maxine Shaw (Erika Alexander) with the classic ballad, the scene captures the depth of their complex romance, blending passion, vulnerability, and undeniable chemistry.

Awards and honors

Throughout his career, Carson has received several accolades:

In 2017, Carson was featured on the cover of STS Entertainment & Fashion magazine. [5]

Discography

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1991 Livin' Large Dexter Jackson [6]
1997 Gang Related Manny Ladrew
1998 Relax...It's Just Sex Buzz Wagner [7]
2000 U-571 Seaman Eddie Carson
2003 Final Destination 2 Eugene Dix
2007 What Love Is KwameCredited as T.C. Carson
2016 Justice League vs. Teen Titans Ra's al Ghul Voice [8]
2022A Wesley ChristmasMarcus Elkins
2023A Wesley Christmas WeddingMarcus Elkins
Onyx the Fortuitous and the Talisman of SoulsMr. Duke
2024A Wesley South African ChristmasMarcus Elkins

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1993 Key West Abednigo 'JoJo' NabuliMain role (13 episodes)
1993–1998 Living Single Kyle BarkerMain role (108 episodes)
1995 Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child TreeVoice, episode: "Beauty and the Beast"
1995–1998 Life with Louie Norton Jensen, GusVoice, 16 episodes [a]
1999 Rugrats Officer DanVoice, episode: "Officer Chuckie" [a]
2000–2002 Clifford the Big Red Dog Fire Chief Campbell, Mr. Carson the Mailman, Charley's DadVoice, 2 episodes [9]
2005 Half & Half Kyle BarkerEpisode: "The Big Performance Anxiety Episode"
Star Wars: Clone Wars Mace Windu, Saesee Tin, General Oro DassyneVoice, 4 episodes
2007 Afro Samurai Swordsmaster, Brother #4Voice, 3 episodes; English dub [9]
2008–2010 The Life & Times of Tim Jazz MusicianVoice, 2 episodes
2008–2014,
2020
Star Wars: The Clone Wars Mace Windu, Cultist,
Council Member, Tactical Droid
Voice, 45 episodes [9]
2011 The Mentalist Joe ReyesEpisode: "Bloodsport"
2017 Greenleaf Reggie3 episodes
2018 Black Lightning EldridgeEpisode: "And Then the Devil Brought the Plague: The Book of Green Light"
2022 Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi Mace WinduVoice, episode: "Choices"
2025 She the People Danny2 episodes

Video games

YearTitleRoleNotes
2000 Star Trek: Klingon Academy Academy Engineer, Gorkon Allied Command, Starbase 2
2002 Pirates: The Legend of Black Kat Witch Doctor, Voodoo Master [a]
Lilo & Stitch: Trouble in Paradise Cobra Bubbles [9]
Lilo & Stitch: Hawaiian AdventureCobra Bubbles [9]
Star Wars: The Clone Wars Mace Windu [a] [9]
Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds Mace Windu, Darth Vader [b]
2004 EverQuest II Grimgash the Black [a]
2005 God of War Kratos [9]
Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith Mace Windu [a] [9]
Star Wars: Battlefront II
The Outfit JD Tyler
2006 Baten Kaitos Origins Guillo (male)English dub [b] [9]
Syphon Filter: Dark Mirror Touchstone [a]
Saints Row Anthony Green [a] [9]
Eragon Ajijad
2007 God of War II Kratos [a] [9]
Unreal Tournament 3 Othello
2008 God of War: Chains of Olympus Kratos [a] [9]
Everybody's Golf 5 DLC character
Star Wars: The Clone Wars – Jedi Alliance Mace Windu
Star Wars: The Clone Wars – Lightsaber Duels
2009 Afro Samurai Swordsmaster, Assassin [9]
Soulcalibur: Broken Destiny KratosGuest character [10]
Star Wars: The Clone Wars – Republic Heroes Mace Windu [11]
2010 God of War III Kratos [b] [9]
God of War: Ghost of Sparta [a] [9]
Tron: Evolution CalchasUncredited
Tron Evolution: Battle Grids
2011 Mortal Kombat KratosGuest character [b] ; reused lines from God of War 3
2012 Kinect Star Wars Mace Windu [b] [9]
PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale Kratos [9]
2013 God of War: Ascension [9]
BioShock Infinite Street Preacher Ray [b]
Saints Row IV Anthony Green [b] [9]
2015 Disney Infinity 3.0 Mace Windu
2016 Far Cry Primal Tensay [b]
2017 Agents of Mayhem Agent Hardtack (Ishmael Funderburke), Vasquez
2022 Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Mace Windu
2023 Justice League: Cosmic Chaos John Stewart / Green Lantern [12]
2024Star Wars: Battlefront Classic CollectionMace Windu
  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Credited as T.C. Carson
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Credited as TC Carson

References

  1. Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine : "TC Carson on 'Living Single', Voicing 'Kratos' in 'God of War', Working with 2Pac (Full Interview)". YouTube . January 5, 2021.
  2. Ross Jr., Lawrence C. (2001), The Divine Nine: The History of African American Fraternities and Sororities, Kensington, p. 315, ISBN   0-7582-0270-9
  3. "T.C. Carson Says He Was Fired from 'Living Single' After Calling Out Warner Bros". December 6, 2020.
  4. Paget, Mat (June 15, 2016). "New God of War Does Not Feature Original Kratos Voice Actor". GameSpot . CBS Interactive . Retrieved June 15, 2016.
  5. "T. C. Carson: 'Living Single' to Loving Music". STS Entertainment & Fashion. May 3, 2017 via Pinterest.
  6. Steinmetz, Johanna (September 20, 1991). "Predictable 'Living'' Can't Raise a Hue and Cry". Chicago Tribune.
  7. Patrik (November 1, 1998). "Pulse". St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
  8. Justice League vs. Teen Titans (film). 2016.
  9. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 "TC CARSON". Behindthevoicesactors.com. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
  10. Project Soul. Soulcalibur: Broken Destiny. Bandai Namco Games. Scene: Ending credits, 6:01 in, VOICE OVER ACTORS ENGLISH.
  11. Krome Studios (October 6, 2009). Star Wars: The Clone Wars – Republic Heroes. LucasArts. Scene: Closing credits, 2:30 in, Voice Talent.
  12. Legacy, Spencer (February 24, 2023). "Justice League: Cosmic Chaos Gameplay Trailer Spotlights Voice Cast". ComingSoon. Retrieved February 24, 2023.