Thomas Carter

American film and television director
Person human Q3524978
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Thomas Carter

Summary

Thomas Carter is a human[1]. He was born in Austin[2]. He was born on July 17, 1953[3]. He worked as a film director[4], screenwriter[5], actor[6], television actor[7], and film producer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (523 views/month, #7,131 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Thomas Carter's place of birth was Austin[2].
  • Thomas Carter was born on July 17, 1953[3].
  • Thomas Carter held citizenship in United States[10].
  • English was Thomas Carter's native language[11].
  • Thomas Carter worked as a film director[4].
  • Thomas Carter worked as a screenwriter[5].
  • Thomas Carter's professions included actor[6].
  • Thomas Carter's professions included television actor[7].
  • Thomas Carter's professions included film producer[8].
  • Thomas Carter's professions included director[12].
  • Thomas Carter was educated at University of Wisconsin System[13].
  • Thomas Carter received the Primetime Emmy Award[14].
  • Thomas Carter received the Directors Guild of America Award[15].
  • Thomas Carter received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series[16].
  • Thomas Carter received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series[17].
  • Thomas Carter is recorded as male[18].
  • Thomas Carter's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Thomas Carter's family name is recorded as Carter[20].
  • Thomas Carter's given name is recorded as Thomas[21].
  • Thomas Carter's work location is recorded as United States[22].
  • Thomas Carter's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Thomas Carter's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Thomas Colbert Carter'}[24].
  • Thomas Carter's start of work period is recorded as 1975[25].
  • Thomas Carter's writing language is recorded as English[26].
  • Thomas Carter's related category is recorded as Category:Films directed by Thomas Carter (director)[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Austin[2], Thomas Carter… he was born on July 17, 1953[3]. English was his native language[11].

Education

Thomas Carter's education included a stint at University of Wisconsin System[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[4], screenwriter[5], actor[6], television actor[7], film producer[8], and director[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Primetime Emmy Award[14], a group of awards[28], in United States[29], founded in 1949[30]; Directors Guild of America Award[15], a group of awards[31], in United States[32], founded in 1938[33]; and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series[16], a class of award[34], in United States[35], founded in 1955[36].

Why It Matters

Thomas Carter ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (523 views/month, #7,131 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Carter born?

Thomas Carter's place of birth was Austin[2].

What did Thomas Carter do for work?

Thomas Carter worked as film director[4], screenwriter[5], actor[6], television actor[7], and film producer[8].

Where did Thomas Carter go to school?

Thomas Carter was educated at University of Wisconsin System[13].

What awards did Thomas Carter receive?

Honors received include Primetime Emmy Award[14], Directors Guild of America Award[15], Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series[16], and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . www.acmi.net.au. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Given name Thomas
    Family name Carter
    Writing language English
    Country of citizenship United States
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