Cylk Cozart
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| Cylk Cozart | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 1, 1957 Knoxville, Tennessee, United States |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1983–present |
Cylk Cozart (born February 1, 1957) is an American actor who has appeared in over 30 films and 20 television shows.
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[edit] Biography
[edit] Early life
Cozart was born in Knoxville, Tennessee. His father is of African ancestry and his mother is Native American.[citation needed] Prior to becoming an actor, Cozart was an established model working in Miami, FL. In his high school years, he was a talented football and basketball player. He attended King College in Bristol, Tenn. He almost made a professional career out of basketball, but he suffered a foot injury in the NBA Summer Pro League after graduating from college. A demonstration of his skill can be seen in the film White Men Can't Jump, which also starred actors Wesley Snipes and Woody Harrelson. Has a daughter named Carolann.
[edit] Career
His most recent roles are Det. Jimmy Mulvey opposite Bruce Willis in 16 Blocks and Steven Spielberg's, "Eagle Eye".[1] He is set to star in the Robert DiNero produced 20% Fiction. Also, Cozart will direct his first feature film in 2010, based on the True Story, about the High School girls basketball team from Nebraska, who won 103 games without a loss and Eight State Championships, from 1991 through 2001, called The Sandy Creek Girls .
Cozart will co-star and produce Sweetwater, the story of Sweetwater Cliffton, the first African American to sign a contract with the NBA.[citation needed]
Cozart is president and co-chairman of the production company P.O.V. Planet, which created and produced "Spirit of Life" for the 2000 Paralympic Games in Sydney, Australia. "Spirit of Life" earned a Videographer Award, Aurora Award, NY Film Festival Bronze Award, and Telly Award.[citation needed] Cozart's charity organization is called Purses And Pockets With A Purpose,[citation needed] which focuses on Abused Women with children, based out of Chicago.
[edit] Filmography
- Spike Lee's School Daze
- Blue Chips
- White Men Can't Jump
- Eraser
- Conspiracy Theory
- TV series Johnny Tsunami - as Sgt. Sterling
- Play It to the Bone - as Rudy
- Disciples of Greatness (2007)
- 16 Blocks
- Eagle Eye
- Three to Tango
Actor (58 titles) 2011 Sweetwater (pre-production) Papa
2011 A Fine Step (post-production)
2011 Inch of Grace (short) Donnie
2009 Benny Bliss and the Disciples of Greatness Man at Store #2
2008 Eagle Eye Sectran Courier
2007 Steam William
2006 Cattle Call Man on the Street
2006 16 Blocks Det. Jimmy Mulvey
2005 Over There (TV series) – Follow the Money (2005)
2005 The Helix... Loaded The Orafice
2005 Blue Sombrero Boomer
2003/II King of the Ants Perks
2002 Yo Alien Ross Tanner
2002 American Family (TV series) – Pilot (2002)
2002 Baby of the Family Jonah McPherson
2000 Chicken Soup for the Soul (TV series) Shane – A Reason for Being (2000) … Shane
2000 Cursed Part 3
1999 Play It to the Bone Rudy
1999 Any Day Now (TV series) – Eyes Wide Open (1999)
1999 Three to Tango Kevin Cartwright
1999 Johnny Tsunami (TV movie) Sgt. Sterling
1997 Conspiracy Theory Agent Lowry
1996 Sister, Sister (TV series) Dr. Gordon – Kid-Napped (1996) … Dr. Gordon
1996 Reggie's Prayer Assistant Coach
1996 Eraser Darryl
1996 Soul of the Game (TV movie) Zo Perry
1996 Diagnosis Murder (TV series) Lt. Bill Abrams – 35 Millimeter Murder (1996) … Lt. Bill Abrams
1996 Ned and Stacey (TV series) Doug – Paranoia on the 47th Floor (1996) … Doug
1996 Second Chance (video) Brad
1995 Slam Dunk Ernest (video) Barry Worth
1995 Murder Was the Case: The Movie (video short) Paramedic #1
1995 A Family Divided (TV movie)
1994 Love Affair Dr. Punch
1994 M.A.N.T.I.S. (TV series) Spencer Perry – To Prey in Darkness (1994) … Spencer Perry
1994 Blue Chips Slick
1993 The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (TV series) Hank Farley – You've Got to Be a Football Hero (1993) … Hank Farley
1993 Walker, Texas Ranger (TV series) Axel Tate – End Run (1993) … Axel Tate
1993 Thea (TV series) Reggie – Artie's Party (1993) … Reggie
1993 Living Single (TV series) Brad Hamilton – Judging by the Cover (1993) … Brad Hamilton
1993 In the Line of Fire Agent Cozart
1993 Reasonable Doubts (TV series) Dr. Gilbert Lewis – The Ties That Bind: Part 1 (1993) … Dr. Gilbert Lewis – The Ties That Bind: Part 2 (1993) … Dr. Gilbert Lewis – Wish You Were Here (1993) … Dr. Gilbert Lewis – Diminished Capacity (1993) … Dr. Gilbert Lewis – Crumbling Systems (1993) … Dr. Gilbert Lewis
1993 Roc (TV series) Rob – Time to Move On (1993) … Rob
1992-1993 Hangin' with Mr. Cooper (TV series) Quentin / Quentin Tarver – How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (1993) … Quentin Tarver – My Dinner with Mark (1992) … Quentin
1992 White Men Can't Jump Robert
1992 Dead On: Relentless II (video) Detective at Precinct
1991 Ricochet Reporter
1991 Heaven Is a Playground Andre
1991 Hot Shots! Drill Sergeant #1
1991 Gabriel's Fire (TV series) Boy – The Great Waldo (1991) … Boy
1990 Saved by the Bell (TV series) Lt. Chet Adams – Zack's War (1990) … Lt. Chet Adams
1990 Fire Birds Dewar Proctor
1989 Hunter (TV series) Mitchell Chadwick – Investment in Death (1989) … Mitchell Chadwick
1989 Hell High Wide Receiver
1988 Amen (TV series) Young Groom – Wedding Bell Blues (1988) … Young Groom
1988 School Daze Big Brother Dr. Feelgood
1988 Bustin' Loose (TV series) Arlando – Doo Wop (1988) … Arlando
1987 227 (TV series) Bailiff – The Handwriting on the Wall (1987) … Bailiff
1983 Blue Skies Again Alvin 'Wallstreet' Chandler [2]
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.allmoviephoto.com/c/CylkCozart.html All Movie Photo
- ^ http://www.movietome.com/people/18324/cylk-cozart/index.html Movie To Me
