Lousy Carter is a 2023 American comedy film written, directed, and produced by Bob Byington.

It stars David Krumholtz, Olivia Thirlby, Martin Starr, Stephen Root, Jocelyn DeBoer, and Trieste Kelly Dunn.

Lousy Carter was once an acclaimed animator as a young man, but has settled into his middle-aged life as a mediocre college literature professor with a cantankerous personality.

[3][4] Jay Duplass was originally set to star before dropping out and being replaced by David Krumholtz.

[5] The film was shot in 15 days in December 2021, primarily at the Baker Center in Austin, Texas.