Cylk Cozart | |
|---|---|
| Born | Calvin Cylk Cozart February 1, 1957 Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, director, writer, producer |
| Years active | 1982–present |
Calvin Cylk Cozart (born February 1, 1957) is an American actor, director, writer and producer who has appeared in over 30 films and 20 television shows.
Early life
Cozart was born and raised in Knoxville, Tennessee.[1] His father is African American and his mother is Cherokee.[2][3]
In his high school years, he was a talented football and basketball player. He attended Montreat-Anderson College, in Montreat, North Carolina, for his freshman year, then transferred to King College in Bristol, Tennessee, on a basketball scholarship.
Career
After college, Cozart almost made a professional career out of basketball, but he suffered a foot injury in the NBA's Summer Pro League in Los Angeles, California. A demonstration of his basketball skills can be seen in the film White Men Can't Jump, which also starred actors Wesley Snipes and Woody Harrelson.
Prior to becoming an actor, Cozart was an established and very successful model working in Miami, Florida.
Some of his most prominent roles are Detective Jimmy Mulvey opposite Bruce Willis in 16 Blocks, Eagle Eye, and the family feature film, Adrift.
Cozart co-created and produced, "Spirit of Life", for the 2000 Summer Paralympic Games in Sydney, Australia. "Spirit of Life" earned a Videographer Award, Aurora Award, NY Film Festival Bronze Award, and Telly Award. Cozart is the Director of Entertainment/Education for his foundation, Keeping Dreams Alive, which focuses on mentoring children and teenagers from junior high school through College. “Our Foundation is for all sports. KDA will help find Scholarships for the kids that have fallen through the cracks of life."
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Blue Skies Again | Alvin 'Wallstreet' Chandler | |
| 1988 | School Daze | Big Brother/Dr. Feelgood | |
| 1989 | Hell High | Wide Receiver | |
| 1990 | Fire Birds | Dewar Proctor | |
| 1991 | Hot Shots! | Drill Sergeant #1 | |
| Ricochet | Reporter | ||
| Heaven Is a Playground | Andre | ||
| 1992 | Dead On: Relentless II | Detective at Precinct | Video |
| White Men Can't Jump | Robert | ||
| 1993 | In the Line of Fire | Agent Cozart | |
| 1994 | Blue Chips | 'Slick' | |
| Love Affair | Dr. Punch | ||
| 1995 | A Family Divided | - [4] | TV movie |
| Murder Was the Case | Paramedic #1 | Video | |
| Slam Dunk Ernest | Barry Worth | TV movie | |
| 1996 | Soul of the Game | Zo Perry | TV movie |
| Eraser | Darryl | ||
| Reggie's Prayer | Coach Bobby Fess | ||
| Second Chance | Brad | Video | |
| 1997 | Conspiracy Theory | Agent Lowry | |
| 1999 | Johnny Tsunami | Sergeant Sterling | TV movie |
| Three to Tango | Kevin Cartwright | ||
| Play It to the Bone | Rudy | ||
| 2000 | Cursed Part 3 | - | Short |
| 2002 | Yo Alien | Ross Tanner | |
| 2003 | King of the Ants | Perks | |
| 2005 | The Helix...Loaded | The Orafice | |
| 2006 | 16 Blocks | Detective Jimmy Mulvey | |
| Cattle Call | Man on the Street | ||
| 2007 | Steam | William | |
| 2008 | Eagle Eye | Sectran Courier | |
| 2009 | Benny Bliss and the Disciples of Greatness | Man at Store #2 | |
| 2011 | Inch of Grace | Donnie | Short |
| 2012 | The Last Goodbye | Logan | Short |
| 2014 | A Fine Step | Veterinarian | |
| 2015 | Adrift | Clarence | |
| 2017 | The Last Movie Star | Hotel Manager | |
| 2018 | Silver Dollar Fish | The Traveler | |
| 2019 | The 3 | Pastor Reichart | |
| Drama Drama | Mr. Trewgy |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 227 | Bailiff | Episode: "The Handwriting on the Wall" |
| 1988 | Bustin' Loose | Arlando | Episode: "Doo Wop" |
| Amen | Young Groom | Episode: "Wedding Bell Blues" | |
| 1989 | Hunter | Mitchell Chadwick | Episode: "Investment in Death" |
| 1990 | Saved by the Bell | Lieutenant Chet Adams | Episode: "Zack's War" |
| Dream On | Drew Barnett | Episode: "Doing the Bossa Nova" | |
| 1991 | Gabriel's Fire | Bus Boy | Episode: "The Great Waldo" |
| 1992-93 | Hangin' with Mr. Cooper | Quentin Tarver | Recurring Cast: Season 1 |
| 1993 | Roc | Rob | Episode: "Time to Move On" |
| Reasonable Doubts | Dr. Gilbert Lewis | Recurring Cast: Season 2 | |
| Living Single | Brad Hamilton | Episode: "Judging by the Cover" | |
| Thea | Reggie | Episode: "Artie's Party" | |
| Walker, Texas Ranger | Axel Tate | Episode: "End Run" | |
| The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air | Hank Farley | Episode: "You've Got to Be a Football Hero" | |
| 1994 | M.A.N.T.I.S. | Spencer Perry | Episode: "To Prey in Darkness" |
| 1996 | Ned and Stacey | Doug | Episode: "Paranoia on the 47th Floor" |
| Diagnosis Murder | Lieutenant Bill Abrams | Episode: "35 Millimeter Murder" | |
| Sister, Sister | Dr. Gordon | Episode: "Kid-Napped" | |
| 1999 | Any Day Now | - | Episode: "Eyes Wide Open" |
| 2000 | Chicken Soup for the Soul | Shane | Episode: "A Reason for Being" |
| 2002 | American Family | - | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2005 | Over There | - | Episode: "Follow the Money" |
| 2021 | Knight's End | Kaleb | Episode: "Veritatis" |
References
- ↑ Morrow, Terry (November 21, 2012). "Adversity drove actor Cylk Cozart to give back to Knoxville". Archived from the original on November 18, 2012.
- ↑ Jones, Maggie (December 15, 2017). "Knoxville actors Cylk Cozart, Nikki Estridge find out they are father, daughter". KnoxNews.com. Knoxville. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
- ↑ "Cylk Cozart Named 2018 CCI Diversity Award Recipient". utk.edu. The University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Archived from the original on 2018-10-03. Retrieved 2020-07-30.
- ↑ Cylk Cozart at IMDb
External links
- Cylk Cozart at IMDb