Calvin Cylk Cozart (born February 1, 1960) 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 an established and very successful 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.
