Calvin 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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Early life
Cozart was born in Knoxville, Tennessee, where he grew up. His father is African American and his mother is Native American (Cherokee). Prior to becoming an actor, Cozart was an established and very successful model working in Miami, Florida. In his high school years, he was a talented football and basketball player. He attended Montreat-Anderson, Jr College, in Montreat, North Carolina, for his freshman year then transferred to King College in Bristol, Tennessee, on a basketball scholarship. 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.
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Career
Some of his most prominent roles are Detective Jimmy Mulvey opposite Bruce Willis in 16 Blocks, Steven Spielberg's 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. Currently, Cozart is the Director of Entertainment / Education for his Foundation, Keeping Dreams Alive, which focuses on mentoring children and teenagers from Jr, High School all the way 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
Actor 2013 - "Sweetwater" - (pre-production) Papa
2013 - "A Fine Step" - (post-production)
2013 -"Inch of Grace" - (short) Donnie
2009 -"Eagle Eye" "Batman" the Courier
2008 -"Steam" William
2006 -16 Blocks Det. Jimmy Mulvey
2005 - "Over There" - (TV series) Follow the Money
2005 - "Blue Sombrero" Boomer
2002 - "American Family" - Pilot (2002)
2000 - "Chicken Soup for the Soul" (TV series) Shane - A Reason for Being
2000 - "Cursed Part 3"
1999 - "Play It to the Bone" Rudy
1999 - Any Day Now (TV series) - Eyes Wide Open
1999 - "Three to Tango" Kevin Cartwright
1999 - Johnny Tsunami - (Disney) Sgt. Sterling
1997 - Conspiracy Theory - (Warner Bros.) Agent Lowry
1996 - Sister, Sister - (TV series) Dr. Gordon - Kid-Napped
1996 - "Reggie's Prayer" Coach Bobby Fess
1996 - "Eraser" Darryl
1996 - "Soul of the Game" - (TV movie) Zo Perry
1996 - "Diagnosis Murder" - (TV series) Lt. Bill Abrams - 35 Millimeter Murder
1996 - "Ned and Stacey" - (TV series) Doug - Paranoia on the 47th Floor
1996 - "Second Chance" Brad
1995 - "Slam Dunk Ernest" - (Disney) Barry Worth
1995 - "Murder Was the Case" - : The Movie (short film) Paramedic #1
1995 - "A Family Divided" - (Movie Of the Week)
1994 - "Love Affair" Dr. Punch
1994 - "M.A.N.T.I.S" - . (TV series) Spencer Perry - To Prey in Darkness
1994 - "Blue Chips" Slick
1993 - "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" Hank Farley - You've Got to Be a Football Hero
1993 - "Walker, Texas Ranger" - (TV series) Axel Tate - End Run
1993 - "Thea" - (TV series) Reggie - Artie's Party
1993 - "Living Single" - (TV series) Brad Hamilton - Judging by the Cover
1993 - "In the Line of Fire" Agent Cozart
1993 - "Reasonable Doubts" (Mark Harmon) (TV series) - Dr. Gilbert Lewis - The Ties That Bind: Part 1... Dr. Gilbert Lewis - The Ties That Bind: Part 2... Dr. Gilbert Lewis - Wish You Were Here... Dr. Gilbert Lewis - Diminished Capacity... Dr. Gilbert Lewis - Crumbling Systems... Dr. Gilbert Lewis
1993 - "Roc", LIVE - (TV series) Rob - Time to Move On
1993 - Hangin' with Mr. Cooper - (TV series) Quentin - How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
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- My Dinner with Mark (1992) Quentin
1992 - White Men Can't Jump Robert
1991 - Ricochet Reporter
1991 - "Heaven Is a Playground" Andre
1991 "Hot Shots!" Drill Sergeant #1
1991 - Gabriel's Fire (TV series) Bus Boy - The Great Waldo
1990 - Saved by the Bell - (TV series) Lt. Chet Adams - Zack's War
1990 - "Fire Birds" Dewar Proctor
1989 - "Hunter" - V series) Mitchell Chadwick - Investment in Death
1989 - "Hell High" Wide Receiver
1988 - Amen - (TV series) Young Groom - Wedding Bell Blues
1988 - "School Daze" Big Brother Dr. Feelgood
1988 - "Bustin' Loose" - (TV series) Arlando - Doo Wop
1987 - 227 - (TV series) Bailiff - The Handwriting on the Wall
1983 - Blue Skies Again Alvin 'Wallstreet' Chandler
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