Justin Michael Carter
- Actor
- Writer
- Producer
Justin Carter graduated Summa Cum Laude from Morehouse College. After garnering awards for his original plays and independent films, he relocated to Los Angeles where he studied under his mentor, Bill Duke, and became head of writing and development for his production company Duke Media where he developed "Cover," "Faces Of HIV," and other projects.
Justin recurred on ABC's "Life On Mars," Fox's "Gotham," and the award winning Maker Studios digital series "Breaking & Entering" which he created, wrote, and produced. Justin graduated from the Upright Citizen's Brigade where he still writes and produces live shows. Justin was named one of NBC's Writers On The Verge.
He was a semi-finalist for Austin Film Festival and the Academy Nicholl Fellowship. His work was honored at the Hollyweb Film Festival, Pen International Festival, and he's been named a finalist for Page International Festival and Imagine x Netflix.
Justin is passionate about fighting for social justice and helping children who had similar difficult upbringings. He's proud to have served as a mentor in the IMentor program and assisted At Risk Youth in fostering life skills through positive long-lasting relationships.
In Atlanta, he served as lead mentor for the UPS Mentoring Program where he created the AUC Community Day to bring children from underserved communities to local Historically Black Colleges and Universities to inspire them to strive to achieve their dreams.
In New York, he went on to launch a community service program in Brooklyn, utilizing his original writings to teach Black History through artistic expression. Justin is proud of his work with the Fair Housing Justice Center fighting discrimination through the Acting For Justice Program to ensure everyone is lawfully afforded housing.
Justin was commissioned through a Department of Housing & Urban Development grant to write and produce a new film about the Fair Housing Act and the impact of housing discrimination. He resides in New York City and North Hollywood. He serves on the International IMentor Alumni Council.
Justin recurred on ABC's "Life On Mars," Fox's "Gotham," and the award winning Maker Studios digital series "Breaking & Entering" which he created, wrote, and produced. Justin graduated from the Upright Citizen's Brigade where he still writes and produces live shows. Justin was named one of NBC's Writers On The Verge.
He was a semi-finalist for Austin Film Festival and the Academy Nicholl Fellowship. His work was honored at the Hollyweb Film Festival, Pen International Festival, and he's been named a finalist for Page International Festival and Imagine x Netflix.
Justin is passionate about fighting for social justice and helping children who had similar difficult upbringings. He's proud to have served as a mentor in the IMentor program and assisted At Risk Youth in fostering life skills through positive long-lasting relationships.
In Atlanta, he served as lead mentor for the UPS Mentoring Program where he created the AUC Community Day to bring children from underserved communities to local Historically Black Colleges and Universities to inspire them to strive to achieve their dreams.
In New York, he went on to launch a community service program in Brooklyn, utilizing his original writings to teach Black History through artistic expression. Justin is proud of his work with the Fair Housing Justice Center fighting discrimination through the Acting For Justice Program to ensure everyone is lawfully afforded housing.
Justin was commissioned through a Department of Housing & Urban Development grant to write and produce a new film about the Fair Housing Act and the impact of housing discrimination. He resides in New York City and North Hollywood. He serves on the International IMentor Alumni Council.
