Cylk Cozart
Cylk Cozart (born February 1, 1957) is an American actor who has appeared in over 30 films and 20 television shows.
Biography
Early life
Cozart was born in Knoxville, Tennessee. His father is of African ancestry and his mother is Native American. 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 Montreat Anderson College in North Carolina.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.
Career
His most recent roles are National Lampoon's Cattle Call and as Det. Jimmy Mulvey opposite Bruce Willis in 16 Blocks. He is set to star in the Robert Deniro produced 20% Fiction. Also, Cozart will direct his first feature film, called Zulu Lounge. He will also produce for Sweetwater, the story of the Harlem Globetrotters' Sweetwater Cliffton. Cozart will also co-star as Marcus Haynes. In 2008, Cozart can be seen in Steam, which also stars Ally Sheedy.
Cozart is President and Co-chairman of a production company called P.O.V. Planet, which created and produced the Wave to the World video "Spirit of Life" for the 2000 Paralympic games in Sydney, Australia. The video won the Video and Aurora Awards. He has made contributions to various charity and humanitarian causes such as the Lupus Foundation, National Indian Council, and the Tourette Syndrome Association.
Filmography
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