Hunter Carson
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{{short description|American actor}}
{{COI|date=February 2024}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Hunter Carson
| image =
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| occupation = {{csv|Actor|screenwriter|film producer}}
| birthname =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1975|12|26}}United Press International (December 31, 1975). "Actress Karen Black has a son". Peninsula Times Tribune. p. 10.
| birth_place = Culver City, California, U.S.
| education = Wesleyan University
| yearsactive = 1983–present
| spouse ={{marriage|Elyse Tyler|2011}}
| children =3
| parents ={{ubl|Karen Black|L. M. Kit Carson}}
| relatives = Gail Brown (aunt)
Cynthia Hargrave (stepmother)
}}
Hunter Carson (born December 26, 1975) is an American actor, screenwriter, producer and director. In 1986, he was nominated for a Young Artist Award for his performance in Paris, Texas (1984).{{reference needed|date=March 2024}}
Early life
Carson was born in Culver City, California, the son of actress Karen Black and actor, producer, screenwriter and director L. M. Kit Carson. He is the stepson of Stephen Eckelberry. He made his first national appearance in October 1976, at the age of nine months, when his mother hosted Saturday Night Live; she held him in her arms for the entirety of her opening monologue.[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vERPvW2NCc Saturday Night Live - Karen Black - October 16, 1976]
Career
His first acting role was in the 1984 film Paris, Texas, portraying the character of Hunter Henderson. The film was co-written for the screen by his father.Calio, Jim; Buchalter, Gail (March 25, 1985). "[http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20090265,00.html A 9-Year-Old Handful Named Hunter Carson Scores a Stunning Acting Debut in Paris, Texas]". People. He then starred in the 1986 remake of Invaders from Mars, where he co-starred with his mother Karen Black,Cook, Bruce (June 17, 1986). "[https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=OxhcAAAAIBAJ&pg=1230%2C299584 Mother, Son Work Happily Together In Invaders From Mars]". The Vindicator. and appeared in the 1988 comedy drama Mr. North, which also featured his Paris, Texas co-star Harry Dean Stanton. He played Bud Bundy in an unaired pilot of Married... with Children and appeared as Peter McMichaels in the 2001 film Perfume. He played a "crazy killer boyfriend" in the 2010 horror film She's Crushed. He co-directed with Alejandro Itkin the 2013 feature film Single in South Beach, a romantic drama starring Kevin Sorbo.{{cite news|last=Sandwell|first=Ian|title=Arrow Entertainment acquires Single in South Beach|newspaper=Screen International|date=November 5, 2012}} He also directed the short With It (2004), about a failed hitman.{{cite news|last=Dansby|first=Andrew|title=Life on a well-traveled road; Love it or hate it, 'Paris, Texas' still is talked about|newspaper=Houston Chronicle|date=December 10, 2004|page=STAR 1}}
Personal life
Carson is married to Elyse Marie Tyler, with whom he has three daughters. The family resides in Kingwood, Texas.Staff (October 15, 2014). "[https://obituaries.itemonline.com/obituary/steven-tyler-741897602 Obituaries: Steven Collins Tyler]". The Huntsville Item.
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|141246|Hunter Carson}}
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Category:American male film actors