Cylk Cozart

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. His father is African American and his mother is Cherokee.

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 a frequent 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 – 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"