Greg Carter

Nestor Gregory Carter, professionally known as Greg Carter, is an American filmmaker from Texas who has produced more than nineteen feature films and documentaries, nine of which he directed and six he wrote. He is a native of Houston. Carter has been inducted into the Texas Filmmakers' Hall of Fame in 2006, in recognition of his film and community contributions.

Early life Carter initially studied film while pursuing a degree in Engineering from Texas A&M University, where he studied under Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Charles Gordone. He founded Fifth Ward Young Filmmakers in 1992, and he and producer Elizabeth Avellán participated in a youth filmmaker instruction program at the MFAH.

Awards Carter received various awards. and Waters Rising (Best Docudrama; San Diego Black Film Festival).

Filmography co-producer video short 2005 Treasure n tha Hood|producer 2005 Behind the Scenes: Project Streetlight|producer video documentary 2005 My Big Phat Hip Hop Family|co-producer 2005 Resurrection: The J.R. Richard Story|producer-director 2004 Diggin' for Dollars|associate producer video 2004 Survival of the Illest|producer 2003 Hustletown Mobbin'|executive producer video 2002 Diamonds from the Bantus|producer 2001 Thug Life|producer 1997 Fifth Ward''producer-director