Ted Levine

Ted Levine
Ted Levine in December 2008.
Born Frank Theodore Levine
(1957-05-29) May 29, 1957
Bellaire, Ohio, United States
Occupation Actor
Years active 1983–present
Spouse(s) Kim Phillips
Children 2

Frank Theodore Levine (born May 29, 1957) is an American actor. He is known for his roles as Buffalo Bill in The Silence of the Lambs and as Captain Leland Stottlemeyer in the television series Monk.

Early life

Levine was born in Bellaire, Ohio, the son of Charlotte Virginia (Clark) and Milton Dmitri Levine,[1] who were both doctors and members of Physicians for Social Responsibility. Levine's father was of Russian Jewish descent and his mother had Welsh and Native American ancestry. He describes himself as a "hillbilly Jew".[2] He grew up in Oak Park, Illinois. In 1975, he enrolled at Marlboro College.

Career

He became a fixture in the Chicago theatre scene and joined the Remains Theatre which was co-founded by Gary Cole and William Petersen. After his stage experience, Levine began to devote most of his energy during the 1980s toward finding roles in film and television.

After his breakout role in The Silence of the Lambs (as primary antagonist Buffalo Bill), there was a period where he was typecast in villainous roles. Levine was able to remedy this by playing more positive characters, 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. In the drama Georgia, he played Mare Winningham's husband, one of his most sympathetic roles.

In 2001, Levine performed as Paul Walker's police superior Sergeant Tanner in The Fast and the Furious. His résumé also includes an uncredited role as the voice of the sociopathic trucker "Rusty Nail" in Joy Ride, and his performance as Detective Sam Nico in the 2003 film Wonderland, based on the gruesome murders in the Hollywood Hills. From 2002 to 2009, he co-starred as Captain Leland Stottlemeyer on USA Network's detective series Monk, starring Tony Shalhoub. Levine provided the voice of the supervillain Sinestro in Superman: The Animated Series, Static Shock, Justice League, and Justice League Unlimited. Levine also appeared as a patriarch whose family takes a turn for the worse in the remake of The Hills Have Eyes (2006). 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.

In 2010, he appeared as the warden of the island prison in Shutter Island, starring Leonardo DiCaprio. In 2012, he appeared as Sheriff Bloom Towne in Deep Dark Canyon, alongside Spencer Treat Clark and Nick Eversman, who portray Sheriff Towne's sons, Nate and Skylar, respectively. In 2013, he had a major supporting role in the FX murder mystery series The Bridge as Lieutenant Hank Wade, commander of a police homicide unit in a Texas border city.[3] In 2014 he portrayed General Underwood in the British-Finnish action film Big Game.[4] In 2018, Levine co-starred in the sequel Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, as hunter Ken Wheatley.[5]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1986One More Saturday NightCop in Station
1987IronweedPocono Pete
1988BetrayedWes
1989Next of KinWilly Simpson
1990Love at LargeFrederick King/James McGraw
1991The Silence of the LambsJame "Buffalo Bill" Gumb
1992The Paint JobKenny the D.J.
1993Nowhere to RunMr. Dunston
1994Todo cambiaVince
1995The ManglerOfficer John Hunton
1995GeorgiaJake
1995HeatDet. Mike Bosko
1996BulletLouis Stein
1997Mad CityLemke
1997SwitchbackDeputy Nate Booker
1997FlubberWesson
1998You Can Thank Me LaterEli Cooperberg
1999Wild Wild WestGeneral 'Bloodbath' McGrath
2001EvolutionGeneral Russell Woodman
2001The Fast and the FuriousSgt. Tanner
2001Joy RideRusty NailVoice role
2001AliJoe Smiley
2002The Truth About CharlieEmil Zadapec
2003WonderlandSam Nico
2004The Manchurian CandidateColonel Howard
2004BirthMr. Conte
2005The L.A. Riot SpectacularTom Saltine
2005Memoirs of a GeishaColonel Derricks
2006The Hills Have EyesBig Bob Carter
2007The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert FordSheriff James Timberlake
2007American GangsterCapt. Lou Toback
2010Shutter IslandWarden
2012Deep Dark CanyonBloom Towne
2013JimmyJames Lee Mitchell
2013A Single ShotCecile
2013Banshee ChapterThomas Blackburn
2014Big GameGeneral Underwood
2014Dig Two GravesSheriff Waterhouse
2014Gutshot StraightLewis
2015Little BoySam
2016Bleed for ThisLou Duva
2017Bottom of the WorldThe Preacher
2017Swing StateRouge Holmes
2018Jurassic World: Fallen KingdomKen Wheatley
TBAThe Torture ReportJohn BrennanPost-production

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1983Through Naked EyesPatrolmanMovie
1985Two Fathers' JusticeBennettMovie
1985American PlayhouseCommanderEpisode: "The Killing Floor"
1986Crime StoryFrank HolmanMovie
1986–87Crime StoryFrank Holman13 episodes
1989The Fulfillment of Mary GrayJonathanMovie
1991Murder in High PlacesCarson RussellMovie
1991Dead and Alive: The Race for Gus FaraceCharles RoseMovie
1993Death TrainAlex TierneyMovie
1993The Last OutlawPottsMovie
1993Broken Promises: Taking Emily BackGary WardMovie
1995Nowhere ManDave 'Eddie' Powers2 episodes (voice)
1996WiseguyPaul CallendarMovie
1997
1999		Superman: The Animated SeriesKarkull
Sinestro		"Absolute Zero"
"In Brightest Day"
1997Ellen FosterBill HammondMovie
1998From the Earth to the MoonAlan Shepard2 episodes
1998Moby DickStarbuckMovie
2000Harlan County WarSilas KincaidMovie
2000WonderlandDr. Robert Banger8 Episodes
2002Third WatchBrian O’MalleyEpisode: "Falling"
2002–06Justice LeagueBulldozer / Sinestro6 Episodes (voice)
2002–09MonkCaptain Leland Stottlemeyer125 Episodes
2004Static ShockSinestroEpisode: "Fallen Hero"
2011Hell on WheelsCaptain Daniel JohnsonRecurring
2011LuckIsadore Cohen5 episodes
2013–14The BridgeLt. Hank WadeMain role (26 episodes)
2014Child of GraceChief EdwardsMovie
2015The Spoils Before DyingGerhart MollEpisode: "The Trip Trap"
2016Mad DogsConrad Tull2 episodes
2016Ray DonovanBill Primm3 episodes
2016Lethal WeaponNed BrowerEpisode: "Best Buds"
2018The AlienistThomas F. ByrnesRecurring
2018Here and NowIke Bayer2 episodes

Awards and nominations

YearAward/EventCategoryNominated workResultRef
2008Screen Actors Guild AwardOutstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
Shared with Armand Assante, Josh Brolin, Russell Crowe, Ruby Dee, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Idris Elba, Cuba Gooding, Jr., Carla Gugino, John Hawkes, Joe Morton, Lymari Nadal, John Ortiz, RZA, Yul Vazquez, and Denzel Washington		American GangsterNominated[6]
201220/20 AwardsBest Supporting ActorThe Silence of the LambsNominated[7]
2015Beaufort International Film FestivalBest ActorDig Two GravesWon[8]

References

  1. ↑ http://birth-records.mooseroots.com/l/8397646/Frank-Theodore-Levine. Retrieved 2015-05-03. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. ↑ McGavin, Patrick Z. (February 28, 1991). "Ted Levine is not a bad guy". Chicago Reader. Archived from the original on 28 September 2013. Retrieved 5 August 2013.
  3. ↑ TV Guide (August 14, 2013). "The Bridge's Ted Levine: "The Killer Is More Hannibal Lecter Than Jame Gumb"". littlefallstimes.com. Archived from the original on 21 May 2014. Retrieved 23 August 2013.
  4. ↑ TV Guide (August 14, 2013). "Big Game". littlefallstimes.com. Archived from the original on 23 March 2015. Retrieved 23 August 2013.
  5. ↑ Kroll, Justin (February 10, 2017). "'Jurassic World' Sequel Adds 'Silence of the Lambs' Actor Ted Levine". Variety. Archived from the original on February 10, 2017. Retrieved February 10, 2017.
  6. ↑ "Into the Wild Leads S.A.G. Awards - Observer". Retrieved June 9, 2018.
  7. ↑ "2012 Nominees – 3rd Annual 20/20 Awards - 20/20 Awards - Films that have stood the test of time". Retrieved June 9, 2018.
  8. ↑ "Beaufort International Film Festival takes place in Beaufort, SC. - 2015". Retrieved June 9, 2018.
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