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Hunter Carson (born December 26, 1975) is an American actor, screenwriter, producer and director. He is the son of actress Karen Black and film director L. M. Kit Carson. In 1986, he was nominated for a Young Artist Award for his performance in Paris, Texas (1984).

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. Carson is a graduate of Wesleyan University.

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. Carson received strong reviews for his performance in the film. He then starred in the 1986 remake of Invaders from Mars, where he co-starred with his mother Karen Black, 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. He also directed the short With It (2004), about a failed hitman, which Andrew Dansby says echoes the style of his Paris, Texas director Wim Wenders.

Personal life

Carson is married to the former Elyse Marie Tyler, with whom he has three daughters. The family resides in Kingwood, Texas.

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.
7. Staff (October 15, 2014). "Obituaries: Steven Collins Tyler". The Huntsville Item.

External links

• Hunter Carson at IMDb

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