T.K. Carter, the beloved actor known for his roles in The Thing, Punky Brewster, and Space Jam, has died at the age of 69.

Carter, whose full name was Thomas Kent Carter, was found at his home in Duarte, California, on Friday. Authorities do not suspect foul play, though his official cause of death has not yet been released.

Born in New York City in 1956 and raised in Southern California, Carter built a career that spanned more than four decades. He first appeared on classic TV shows like Good Times, The Waltons, and The Jeffersons before landing his breakout film role as Nauls in John Carpenter’s iconic 1982 sci-fi thriller The Thing.See More