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| Born | Frank Theodore Levine May 29, 1957 Parma, Ohio, United States |
| Spouse(s) | Kim Phillips |
Ted Levine (born May 29, 1957) is an American actor, perhaps best known for playing the serial killer Buffalo Bill in the 1991 blockbuster thriller The Silence of the Lambs, and for his role as Captain Leland Stottlemeyer on the hit television show Monk. Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian defeats the Sassanid army in the Battle of Ctesiphon, under the walls of the Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar) Parma is a City in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States and the largest Suburb of Cleveland. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian defeats the Sassanid army in the Battle of Ctesiphon, under the walls of the Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar) The United States of America —commonly referred to as the An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works A serial killer is a person who Murders usually three or more people with a "cooling off" period between each murder and whose motivation for killing is largely based The year 1991 in film involved some significant events Events April 28 - Bonnie This article refers to the theatrical slang term for other uses see Blockbuster (disambiguation. The thriller is a broad Genre of Literature, Film, Gaming and Television. The Silence of the Lambs is a 1991 suspense film directed by Jonathan Demme and starring Jodie Foster, Anthony Hopkins, Captain Leland Stottlemeyer is a Fictional Police officer played by Ted Levine on the American Comedic Crime drama Monk is an American Dramedy series created by Andy Breckman and starring Tony Shalhoub as the title character
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Biography
Early career
Levine was born in Parma, Ohio. Bellaire is a village in Belmont County, Ohio, United States. Ohio ( is a Midwestern state of the United States. As part of the Great Lakes region, Ohio has long been a cultural and geographical crossroads In the mid-1970s, he attended Marlboro College and the University of Chicago. Marlboro College is a small coeducational alternative Liberal-arts college in Marlboro, Vermont, USA The University of Chicago is a Private university located principally in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Chicago. He became a fixture in the Chicago theatre scene and joined the Remains Theatre which was co-founded by Gary Cole and William L. Petersen. Note on spelling While most Americans use "er" (as per American spelling conventions the majority of venues performers and trade groups for live theatre use "re Gary Michael Cole (born September 20, 1956) is an American Actor. William Louis Petersen (born February 21, 1953) is a Golden Globe and Emmy nominated American Actor and producer best known for playing After honing his skills on the stage, Levine began to devote most of his energy during the 1980s toward finding roles in film and television such as a minor part in Charlie's Angels. Charlie's Angels is a television series about three women who work for a private investigation agency and is one of the first shows to showcase women He also managed to get a micro part in Rambo: First Blood Part II, as one of the men getting the P. Rambo First Blood Part II, released on May 22, 1985, is the second movie in the Rambo series starring Sylvester Stallone O. W's off the helicopter.
Breakout into mainstream roles
After his breakout role in The Silence of the Lambs, there was a period where he was typecast in villainous roles. Levine avoided this by playing more protagonists, such as a member of Al Pacino's police unit in Heat, astronaut Alan Shepard in the HBO mini-series From the Earth to the Moon, and Paul Walker's police superior Sergeant Tanner in The Fast and the Furious. Alfredo James “Al” Pacino (born April 25 1940 is an Academy - BAFTA - Golden Globe - Emmy - & Screen Actors Guild Award-Winning Heat is a 1995 American crime drama Film written and directed by Michael Mann. Alan Bartlett Shepard Jr (November 18 1923 &ndash July 21 1998 ( Rear Admiral, USN Ret From the Earth to the Moon is a twelve-part HBO Television Miniseries (1998 co-produced by Ron Howard, Brian Grazer, Paul William Walker IV (born September 12 1973 is an American Actor. The Fast and the Furious is a 2001 car film starring Paul Walker, Michelle Rodriguez, Jordana Brewster and Vin Diesel In the acclaimed drama Georgia, he played Mare Winningham's husband, one of his most sympathetic characters. Mary Megan "Mare" Winningham (born May 16 1959) is an Emmy Award -winning and Academy Award -nominated American Actress
His resumé also includes an uncredited role as the voice of the sociopathic trucker "Rusty Nail" in 2001's Joy Ride, and his performance as Detective Sam Nico in the 2003 film Wonderland, based on the gruesome murders in Los Angeles Wonderland District. Sociopathy is a loosely-defined term that may be used to refer to Psychopathy Antisocial personality disorder Dissocial Joy Ride redirects here For other uses of "Joy Ride" or "Joyride" see Joyride. His trademark is his unmistakably rough and deep voice. A trademark or trade mark, represented by the symbols ™ and ®, or mark is a distinctive sign or indicator used by an individual Since 2002, he has co-starred in his now famous role as Captain Leland Stottlemeyer on USA Network's popular detective series Monk, starring Tony Shalhoub. USA Network (commonly referred to as USA) is an American Cable television channel with about 89 million household subscribers as of 2005 Monk is an American Dramedy series created by Andy Breckman and starring Tony Shalhoub as the title character Anthony Marcus “Tony” Shalhoub (born October 9, 1953) is an American Television, Theater and Film Actor.
Levine also provided the voice of the supervillain Sinestro in Superman: The Animated Series, Justice League, and Justice League Unlimited. Sinestro is a Fictional character, an alien Supervillain in the DC Comics Universe. Superman The Animated Series is the unofficial title of a Warner Bros Justice League is an American Animated television series about a team of Superheroes which ran from 2001 to 2004 on Cartoon Network Justice League Unlimited (or JLU) is the name of an American animated television series that was produced by and aired on He had a cameo in Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines when the Terminator walks up to the bar. Terminator 3 Rise of the Machines, commonly abbreviated as T3, is a 2003 Science fiction / action Film directed Most recently, Levine appeared as a patriarch whose family takes a turn for the worse in the remake of The Hills Have Eyes (2006). The Hills Have Eyes is a 2006 Remake of Wes Craven's 1977 film of the same name. In 2007, he portrayed local Sheriff James Timberlake in The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford and appeared in Ridley Scott's American Gangster, alongside Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe. The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford is a 2007 Western Drama film adapted from Ron Hansen 's 1983 novel Sir Ridley Scott (born November 30 1937 in South Shields, Tyne and Wear) is a British Academy Award Nominated and Golden Globe Emmy Award and BAFTA Award winning American Gangster is a 2007 Crime film directed by Ridley Scott and starring Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe Denzel Hayes Washington Jr (born December 28 1954) is an American Actor and director. Russell Ira Crowe (born 7 April 1964 is an Academy Award - BAFTA - Golden Globe - and Screen Actors Guild Award -winning New Zealand and
Levine has a distinctive voice which is best described as powerfully deep and uniquely gravelly. In a January 12, 2006 interview on The Late Late Show (CBS), actor Seth Green credited Levine as the inspiration for the voice of his character Chris Griffin on Family Guy. Events 475 - Basiliscus becomes Byzantine Emperor, with a coronation ceremony in the Hebdomon palace in Constantinople Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Late Late Show is an American late-night television talk and variety show currently hosted by Craig Ferguson on CBS. Seth Benjamin Green (born February 8, 1974) is an American Actor, Comedian, Voice actor, and Television producer Christopher "Chris" Griffin is a Fictional character from the animated series Family Guy. Family Guy is an animated American television sitcom created by Seth MacFarlane that airs on Fox and regularly on other
Filmography
- Crime Story (1986-1988) . Crime Story was an NBC TV drama created by Gustave Reininger and Chuck Adamson. Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) . . Frank Holman
- Betrayed (1988) . Betrayed is a 1988 Motion picture Drama directed by Costa Gavras, written by Joe Eszterhas and starring Tom Berenger Events Michael Jackson 's first film was Moonwalker Top grossing films (U . . Wes
- Next of Kin (1989) . Next of Kin is a 1989 Action film directed by John Irvin and starring Patrick Swayze, Adam Baldwin, Liam Neeson Events Actress Kim Basinger and her brother Mick purchase Braselton Georgia for $20 million . . Willy Simpson
- The Silence of the Lambs (1991) . The Silence of the Lambs is a 1991 suspense film directed by Jonathan Demme and starring Jodie Foster, Anthony Hopkins, The year 1991 in film involved some significant events Events April 28 - Bonnie . . Jame 'Buffalo Bill' Gumb
- Death Train aka Detonator (1992). For the Cold War nuclear weapon transport see White Train. For the 2006 film see The Detonator Death Train, also . . Alex Tierney
- Nowhere to Run (1993) . The year 1993 in film involved many significant films (For more about films in foreign languages check sources in those languages . . Mr. Dunston
- The Mangler (1995) . The Mangler is a short story by Stephen King, published in 1978 in the compilation Night Shift. The year 1995 in film involved some significant events Events March 22 - The Dogme 95 movement is officially announced in Paris . . Officer John Hunton
- Heat (1995) . Heat is a 1995 American crime drama Film written and directed by Michael Mann. The year 1995 in film involved some significant events Events March 22 - The Dogme 95 movement is officially announced in Paris . . Bosco
- Bullet (1996) . Bullet is a 1996 Crime drama Film directed by Julien Temple. Film starring Mickey Rourke, Tupac Shakur The year 1996 in film involved some significant events Major releases this year included Fargo, Trainspotting, The English Patient . . Louis Stein (Butch's brother)
- Switchback (1997) . The year 1997 in film involved some significant events Events Summer - Production begins on Star Wars Episode I The Phantom Menace . . Deputy Nate Booker
- Flubber (1997) . Flubber is a 1997 film produced by Disney starring Robin Williams and Marcia Gay Harden. The year 1997 in film involved some significant events Events Summer - Production begins on Star Wars Episode I The Phantom Menace . . Wesson
- From the Earth to the Moon (1998) (miniseries) . From the Earth to the Moon is a twelve-part HBO Television Miniseries (1998 co-produced by Ron Howard, Brian Grazer, Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) . . Alan Shepard
- Moby Dick (1998) . Alan Bartlett Shepard Jr (November 18 1923 &ndash July 21 1998 ( Rear Admiral, USN Ret The year 1998 in film involved some significant events Events February 14 - Sharon Stone marries Phil Bronstein . . Starbuck
- Wild Wild West (1999) . Wild Wild West ( 1999) is a Science fiction action-comedy film directed by Barry Sonnenfeld, starring Will Smith, The year 1999 in film involved some significant events and was arguably the most successful year for films released in the 1990s . . General 'Bloodbath' McGrath
- Evolution (2001) . Evolution is a 2001 comedy sci-fi movie directed by Ivan Reitman. The year 2001 in film involved some significant events (For more about non-English films check sources in those languages . . General Russell Woodman
- The Fast and the Furious (2001) . The Fast and the Furious is a 2001 car film starring Paul Walker, Michelle Rodriguez, Jordana Brewster and Vin Diesel The year 2001 in film involved some significant events (For more about non-English films check sources in those languages . . Sgt. Tanner
- Joy Ride (2001) (uncredited) . Joy Ride redirects here For other uses of "Joy Ride" or "Joyride" see Joyride. The year 2001 in film involved some significant events (For more about non-English films check sources in those languages . . Rusty Nail
- Ali (2001) . Ali is a 2001 American Biographical film directed by Michael Mann. The year 2001 in film involved some significant events (For more about non-English films check sources in those languages . . Joe Smiley
- Monk (2002) . Monk is an American Dramedy series created by Andy Breckman and starring Tony Shalhoub as the title character The year 2002 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 2002. . . Leland Stottlemeyer
- The Truth About Charlie (2002) . The Truth About Charlie is a 2002 remake of the 1963 film Charade (which starred Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn) The year 2002 in film involved some significant events The first significant releases of sequels took place between Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, . . Emil Zadapec
- Wonderland (2003) . The year 2003 in film involved some significant events Releases of sequels took place with movies like 2 Fast 2 Furious, The Lord of the Rings The Return . . Sam Nico
- The Manchurian Candidate (2004) . The Manchurian Candidate is a 2004 American Film based on the 1959 Novel The Manchurian Candidate The year 2004 in film involved some significant events Major releases of sequels took place . . Colonel Howard
- Memoirs of a Geisha (2005) . Memoirs of a Geisha is an Academy-Award -winning movie adaptation of the novel of the same name, produced by Steven Spielberg 's Amblin The year 2005 in film involved some significant events Releases of sequels took place with movies like The Devil's Rejects, Cheaper . . Colonel Derricks
- The Hills Have Eyes (2006) . The Hills Have Eyes is a 2006 Remake of Wes Craven's 1977 film of the same name. The year 2006 in film involved some significant events Releases of sequels took place with Superman Returns, Pirates of the Caribbean Dead Man's Chest . . Big Bob
- The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007) . The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford is a 2007 Western Drama film adapted from Ron Hansen 's 1983 novel 2007 saw major releases such as The Simpsons Movie, National Treasure Book of Secrets, . . Sheriff James Timberlake
- American Gangster (2007) . American Gangster is a 2007 Crime film directed by Ridley Scott and starring Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe 2007 saw major releases such as The Simpsons Movie, National Treasure Book of Secrets, . . Toback
External links
- Ted Levine at the Internet Movie Database
- Ted Levine at TV.com
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