He has appeared in the films White Hot, Police Academy 6: City Under Siege, and Lifted. Hunter has also appeared in episodes of the TV series Today, The View, and Rachael Ray. In 1987 he was nominated for a CableACE Award for Music Host. He appeared in the David Bowie music video “Fashion” and was paid $50 a day. Hunter also co-founded Birmingham’s Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival and is the board’s president.