 A lifelong fan of Oldham Athletic football club, Carter presented the Saturday afternoon sports programme "Latics Live" on The Revolution between 2008–2011.After playing Greeny in CITV show Adam's Family Tree, in 1999 Carter was cast as Craig Harrison in Sunday evening drama "Where the Heart Is".He then joined the cast of "Hollyoaks" as Lee Hunter, staying for four years before his character left to embark on an around the world tour.