Greg Carter (filmmaker)


Nestor Gregory Carter, professionally known as Greg Carter, is a filmmaker from Texas who has produced more than nineteen feature films and documentaries, nine of which he directed and six he wrote. He is a native of Houston. Carter has been inducted into the Texas Filmmakers' Hall of Fame in 2006, in recognition of his film and community contributions..

Early life

Carter initially studied film while pursuing a degree in Engineering from Texas A&M University, where he studied under Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Charles Gordone. After graduating, Carter went on to further his education at Rice University's Department of Visual and Dramatic Arts, earning an MFA. He is the brother of outsider rapper Viper, who also starred in his first film, Fifth Ward.

Career

Carter filmed his first feature, Fifth Ward, in 1997. He co-produced the 2012 film Dysfunctional Friends. He is the producer of The Concerto, a film that stars Janel Parrish and Jackson Rathbone, among others. Lap Dance, Carter's latest directorial effort, is based on events in the lives of him and his girlfriend, actress Junie Hoang prior to their move to Los Angeles in 2005. Lap Dance was written, directed and co-produced by Carter. As of August 2014, Carter is working on the feature length documentary Michael Vick: Giving Back.
Occasionally, Carter teaches filmmaking. For instance to underprivileged youths, through his association with SWAMP. He founded Fifth Ward Young Filmmakers in 1992, and he and producer Elizabeth Avellán participated in a youth filmmaker instruction program at the MFAH.

Awards

Carter received various awards. For his film Fifth Ward, and Waters Rising.

Filmography