Ralph Carter is an American actor and singer. He is best known for his work as a child and teenager, both in the Broadway musical Raisin and as Michael Evans, the youngest child of Florida and James Evans Sr. on the CBS sitcom Good Times from 1974-1979.
Drama Desk Award for Most Promising Performer, TV Land Impact Award
Albums
Hot, Wet, Drippin' With Sweat, Nitro II
Nominations
Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical
TV Shows
Good Times
Star Sign
Gemini
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Fact
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Currently living in New York City [2005]
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Best known as a juvenile player on 70s TV with his portrayal of spunky activist son Michael, the youngest sibling in the Evans household, on the popular sitcom Good Times (1974).
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In 2005 he appeared in the cast of "Ain't Supposed to Die a Natural Death" for the Classical Theatre of Harlem company.
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For his work in the 1973 musical "Raisin", Carter won the Theatre World Award was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Supporting or Featured Actor in a Musical. That same season he also appeared in "Dude", for which he won the Drama Desk Award for Most Promising Performer, "Via Galactica" (both of which were short-lived) and "The Karl Marx Play", which performed off-Broadway. Prior to this he came in as a replacement in the Broadway musical "The Me Nobody Knows" in 1971 at the age of 10.
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At the height of his Good Times (1974) run, Carter was groomed for teen-idol singing status. Mercury Records produced Carter's one and only release -- the 1976 "Young And In Love". Ralph's two singles were "Extra Extra (Read All About it)" and "When You're Young And In Love." He also sang on a couple of his TV show's episodes.
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On June 28, 2006, Carter appeared at the BET Awards in a mini-"Good Times" reunion, joining former cast members Jimmie Walker (J.J.), BernNadette Stanis (Thelma) and Janet Jackson (Penny).
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Showed up on an episode of "E! True Hollywood Story" (age 40+) for the story behind his landmark sitcom sporting a mustache.
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Had an 80s singing nightclub act and performed mainly as a baritone balladeer performing in such NY clubs as Sweetwater's.
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Like other TV child stars, Ralph's on-camera career fell away after his popular show's cancellation, unable to transition into adult roles.
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Ralph released a record, "Extra Extra," that was a minor hit in the mid-1970's.
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Was nominated for Broadway's 1974 Tony Award as Best Supporting or Featured Actor (Musical) for "Raisin."
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Donny's House
1987
TV Movie
Good Times
1974-1979
TV Series
Michael Evans
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Groomsmen
2006
writer: "Shakin'"
The King of Queens
2002
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Good Times
1976-1978
TV Series performer - 6 episodes
The 28th Annual Tony Awards
1974
TV Special performer: "Sidewalk Tree"
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Steve Harvey
2016
TV Series
Himself
Extra
2015
TV Series
Himself - Good Times
Face of Darkness: Journey to Healing
2014
Documentary
Himself
Life After
2012
TV Series
Himself
Stars & Music
2011
Himself
TV Land Confidential
2007
TV Series documentary
Himself - Interviewee
BET Awards 2006
2006
TV Special
Himself
The 4th Annual TV Land Awards
2006
TV Special
Himself
E! True Hollywood Story
2000
TV Series documentary
Himself
Ebony/Jet Showcase
1986
TV Series
Himself
The Merv Griffin Show
1977
TV Series
Himself
Wonderama
1976
TV Series
Himself
New American Bandstand 1965
1975-1976
TV Series
Himself
Soul Train
1975
TV Series documentary
Guest
Dinah!
1974
TV Series
Himself
The 28th Annual Tony Awards
1974
TV Special
Himself - Performer and Nominee: Best Featured Actor in a Musical
The Mike Douglas Show
1973
TV Series
Himself - Actor
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2006
Impact Award
TV Land Awards
Good Times (1974)
Known for movies
Good Times (1974-1979) as Michael Evans
Donny's House (1987) as Actor
The Groomsmen (2006) as Soundtrack
The 28th Annual Tony Awards (1974) as Himself - Performer and Nominee: Best Featured Actor in a Musical
$1 Million
