What Is Terrence C. Carson's Net Worth?
Terrence C. Carson, also known as 'T.C.', is an acclaimed American actor, singer, dancer, and producer with a net worth of $2 million. Over the years, Carson has made his mark by playing Kyle Barker on Fox's "Living Single" (1993–1998) and voicing iconic characters such as Kratos in the "God of War" video game series (2005–2013) and Mace Windu in "Star Wars: The Clone Wars" (2008–2014; 2020). He has released several albums, including "Truth" (2002), "Live in Beverly Hills" (2014), and "My Funny Valentine" (2015), and performed in renowned musicals like "The Wiz" and "Dreamgirls." In 1988, his talent was recognized with a Joseph Jefferson Award for his role in "The Colored Museum."
Carson's portfolio boasts more than 100 acting credits. He co-produced the 2007 TV movie "Polly and Marie" and appeared in films such as "Livin' Large" (1991), "Gang Related" (1997), "U-571" (2000), and "Final Destination 2" (2003). His television roles include appearances in "Key West" (1993), "The Jamie Foxx Show" (1999), "Half & Half" (2005), "Greenleaf" (2017), and "Last Call" (2019). As a voice actor, he contributed to various projects like "Justice League vs. Teen Titans" (2016) and several video games, including "Star Trek: Klingon Academy" (2000), "Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds" (2002), "EverQuest II" (2004), "Saints Row" (2006), and "BioShock Infinite" (2013).
Early Life
Born Terrence Connor Carson on November 19, 1958, in Chicago, Illinois, Terrence was raised by a single mother in the Chicago Housing Authority's LeClaire Courts projects. He pursued higher education at the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, majoring in architecture and creative design, and joined the Iota Phi Theta fraternity.
Early Career
Carson's television debut came in 1989 with the TV movie "A Mother's Courage: The Mary Thomas Story." He subsequently featured in "Livin' Large!" (1991), "Firehawk" (1993), and played Abednigo 'JoJo' Nabuli on Fox's "Key West" (1993).
Living Single
From 1993 to 1998, Carson starred as Kyle Barker on Fox's "Living Single," sharing the screen with Queen Latifah, Kim Coles, Erika Alexander, and Kim Fields. Carson was a series regular for the first four seasons but saw his screen time reduced in the final season due to a dispute with producers over salary discrepancies compared to other shows like "Friends".
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Other Work and Voice Acting
Carson continued to diversify his roles, appearing in films such as "Gang Related" (1997), "Her Married Lover" (1999), "U-571" (2000), and the horror movie "Final Destination 2" (2003). Notably, he voiced Mace Windu and other characters in "Star Wars: The Clone Wars" (2008–2014; 2020).
His recent works include guest spots on popular shows like "The Mentalist" (2011), "Nashville" (2017), "Black Lightning" (2018), and roles in films like "Uncle Drew" (2018), "Bricked" (2019), "Coins Forever" (2021), and "Hunther" (2022).
Personal Life
Terrence Carson participated in a street-naming ceremony for U.S. Rep. John Lewis and took part in the exhibit unveiling at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. Following Lewis's death in 2020, Carson honored him by sharing a heartfelt tribute on Instagram.
Awards and Nominations
Carson's talent has earned him multiple accolades, including four Behind the Voice Actors Awards and a Young Artist Award. His performance in "Living Single" garnered him three NAACP Image Award nominations, and he received a NAVGTR Award nomination for his work in "God of War".
