Hunter Carson

Hunter Carson
Born (1975-12-26) December 26, 1975 (age 50)
Culver City, California, U.S.
EducationWesleyan University
OccupationsActor, screenwriter, film producer
Years active1983–present
Spouse
Elyse Tyler
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(m. 2011)​
Children3
Parents
RelativesGail Brown (aunt)
Cynthia Hargrave (stepmother)

Hunter Carson (born December 26, 1975) is an American actor and director.

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 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.

Carson with mother Karen Black, 1999

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. He then starred in the 1986 remake of Invaders from Mars, where he co-starred with his mother Karen Black, He co-directed with Alejandro Itkin the 2013 feature film Single in South Beach, a romantic drama starring Kevin Sorbo. He also directed the short With It (2004), about a failed hitman.

References

  1. ↑ United Press International (December 31, 1975). "Actress Karen Black has a son". Peninsula Times Tribune. p. 10.
  2. ↑ Saturday Night Live - Karen Black - October 16, 1976
  3. ↑ Calio, Jim; Buchalter, Gail (March 25, 1985). "A 9-Year-Old Handful Named Hunter Carson Scores a Stunning Acting Debut in Paris, Texas". People.
  4. ↑ Cook, Bruce (June 17, 1986). "Mother, Son Work Happily Together In Invaders From Mars". The Vindicator.
  5. ↑ Sandwell, Ian (November 5, 2012). "Arrow Entertainment acquires Single in South Beach". Screen International.
  6. ↑ Dansby, Andrew (December 10, 2004). "Life on a well-traveled road; Love it or hate it, 'Paris, Texas' still is talked about". Houston Chronicle. p. STAR 1.