Cylk Cozart (born February 1, 1957 in Knoxville, Tennessee) is an American actor that has appeared in over 30 films and 20 television shows. His father is of African ancestry and his mother is Native American. His most recent roles are National Lampoon's Cattle Call and as Det. Jimmy Mulvey opposite Bruce Willis in 16 Blocks.
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 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 with basketball talent such as Wesley Snipes and Woody Harrelson.
Cozart is President and Co-chairman of a production company called P.O.V. Planet, which created and produced the Wave to the World all-star celebrity 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 National Tourette Syndrome Association
