| Celebrated Name: | Ralph Carter |
|---|---|
| Real Name/Full Name: | Ralph David Carter |
| Gender: | Male |
| Age: | 63 years old |
| Birth Date: | 30 May 1961 |
| Birth Place: | New York, New York, United States |
| Nationality: | American |
| Height: | 1.83 m |
| Weight: | 80 kg |
| Sexual Orientation: | Straight |
| Marital Status: | Married |
| Wife/Spouse (Name): | River York (m. 1994), Lisa Parks (m. 1987–1992) |
| Children: | Yes (Michael Carter, James Carter) |
| Dating/Girlfriend (Name): |
N/A |
| Profession: | American actor and singer |
| Net Worth in 2024: | $2 million |
| Last Updated: | December 2024 |
An American actor and singer, Ralph Carter, started his career as a child artist and has worked since the 1970s in both Broadway and television series.
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Early Life
Ralph Carter was born on May 30th, 1961, in New York City as Ralph D. Carter. From his very childhood, he has been interested in acting, leading him to debut in his professional career as a teenager in the Broadway.
Personal life
Ralph Carter started dating Lisa Parks in 1982 and got engaged to her on July 21st, 1986. The duo got married in February 1987. They had two sons together named Michael Ralph Carter, who was born on March 10th, 1988, and James born on September 8, 1989. They divorced after five years of marriage.
Ralph Carter then met River York and got engaged to her on December 2, 1994, and married her on December 20, 1994, just 18 days later. They had three children together; son, Phoenix, who was born on September 15, 1995, then they had a daughter, Jessica, who was born on April 23rd, 1997. Ralph Carter’s youngest child, Vivica, was born on July 25th, 1999. Ralph Carter and River York live in New York now.
Age, Height, and Weight
Being born on 30 May 1961, Ralph Carter is 63 years old as of today’s date 20th December 2024. His height is 1.83 m tall, and his weight is 80 kg.
Career
Ralph Carter debuted his professional acting and singing career as a child in the Broadway musical, “Raisin,” which was based on the drama, “A Raisin in the Sun” by Lorraine Hansberry. He then went on to debut on TV with the CBS sitcom, “Good Times,” in which he featured as Florida and James Evans, Sr.’s youngest child, Michael Evans. He was a part of the show from 1974 to 1979.
Ralph Carter’s professional music career started in 1975 with the album “When You’re Young and in Love,” for which he performed as well on Soul Train. The song, “Extra, Extra” and the title song of the album charted as No. 12 and No. 10, respectively.
Ralph Carter also appeared in two other musicals on Broadway by Galt MacDermot, which ended up as flops. Subsequently, he starred in a Broadway project titled “Dude,” which garnered him accolades, but like many other child artists, he failed to transition into stardom in his adult life. After “Good Times” was canceled, his career was unable to find big projects. He also performed at the Broadway as a replacement at the age of 10 in the 1971 musical, “The Me Nobody Knows.” He also performed on stage in the works, “Via Galactica” and “The Karl Marx Play.”
In the 1980s, Ralph Carter started performing in nightclubs and served as a baritone balladeer. He performed in major New York nightclubs, like Sweetwaters. In an episode of “E! True Hollywood Story”, he appeared as himself and talked about the story behind his life and his famous stint in the sitcom, “Good Times,” sporting a mustache.
Ralph Carter also featured in a Classical Theatre of Harlem Company project, “Ain’t Supposed to Die a Natural Death” in 2005.
Awards and Achievement
For his first work, “Raisin,” Ralph Carter was nominated in the category “Best Supporting Actor” at the Tony Awards. For another Broadway project, “Dude,” he was nominated for and won in the category, “Most Promising Performed” at the Drama Desk Award.
At the TV Land Awards in 2006, Ralph Carter, along with the reunion cast of “Good Times,” was awarded the Impact Award.
Net Worth & Salary of Ralph Carter in 2024
As of December 2024, Ralph Carter’s net worth is estimated at $2 million.
He appeared on TV with the cast of “Good Times” in a reunion in 2006 at the BET Awards mini with the participation of Ralph Carter, Jimmie Walker, BernNadette Stanis, and Janet Jackson. We wish him luck for his future endeavors.