Cylk Cozart facts for kids
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Cylk Cozart
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Calvin Cylk Cozart
February 1, 1957 Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S.
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| Occupation | Actor, director, writer, producer |
| Years active | 1982–present |
Calvin Cylk Cozart, born on February 1, 1957, is an American actor, director, writer, and producer. He has been in over 30 movies and 20 television shows.
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Cylk Cozart's Early Life and Sports
Cylk Cozart grew up in Knoxville, Tennessee. His father was African American, and his mother was of Cherokee descent.
When he was in high school, Cylk was a very talented football and basketball player. He went to Montreat-Anderson College for his first year. Then, he moved to King College in Bristol, Tennessee, because he received a basketball scholarship.
From Athlete to Actor
After college, Cylk Cozart almost became a professional basketball player. However, he hurt his foot during a summer basketball league in Los Angeles, California. You can even see his basketball skills in the movie White Men Can't Jump, where he acted alongside Wesley Snipes and Woody Harrelson.
Before he started acting, Cylk was a very successful model in Miami, Florida. Some of his most well-known acting roles include Detective Jimmy Mulvey in 16 Blocks with Bruce Willis. He also appeared in Eagle Eye and the family movie Adrift.
Helping Others Through His Foundation
Cylk Cozart also helped create and produce "Spirit of Life." This project was for the 2000 Summer Paralympic Games in Sydney, Australia. "Spirit of Life" won several awards, including a Videographer Award and a Telly Award.
Cylk is the Director of Entertainment/Education for his foundation called Keeping Dreams Alive. This foundation helps mentor children and teenagers. It supports them from junior high school all the way through college. The foundation focuses on all sports and helps young people find scholarships. Cylk says, "Our Foundation is for all sports. KDA will help find Scholarships for the kids that have fallen through the cracks of life."
Cylk Cozart's Work in Movies and TV
Cylk Cozart has had many roles in both movies and television shows over the years.
Movies
He has appeared in films like Blue Skies Again (1983), School Daze (1988), and Hot Shots! (1991). He was also in In the Line of Fire (1993) and Blue Chips (1994). Later, he acted in Eraser (1996) and Conspiracy Theory (1997). Some of his more recent movies include The Last Movie Star (2017) and Drama Drama (2019).
Television Shows
Cylk Cozart has also been a part of many TV series. He appeared in shows like 227 (1987) and Saved by the Bell (1990). He was a recurring character in Hangin' with Mr. Cooper (1992–93). Other TV appearances include Living Single (1993), Walker, Texas Ranger (1993), and The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1993). He also acted in Diagnosis Murder (1996) and Sister, Sister (1996).
