Calvin Levels (born September 30, 1954) is an American film actor. In 1984, he won a Theatre World Award and was nominated for both the Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play and the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play for his portrayal of Calvin Jefferson in Open Admissions.[1] Levels is known for his roles in the films The Atlanta Child Murders (1985), Adventures in Babysitting (1987), Johnny Suede (1991), and Hellbound (1994). For his role in The Atlanta Child Murders, Levels had to drastically change his diet and quit exercising, which he said took months to undo.[2]
Calvin Levels | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 30, 1954 Cleveland, Ohio, United States |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1978–2003 |
Filmography edit
Film edit
| Year | Film | Role | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Charleston | Jeff | |
| 1980 | A Christmas Without Snow | Wendell | |
| 1981 | Ragtime | Gang Member No. 3 | |
| 1987 | Adventures in Babysitting | Joe Gipp | |
| 1988 | The Chair | Wilma | |
| 1990 | Monsters | ||
| 1991 | Johnny Suede | Deke | |
| 1991 | Convicts | Leroy | |
| 1992 | Live! From Death Row | Kenny Nevins | |
| 1991 | Roc | Junebug | |
| 1992 | In the Heat of the Night | Laurence | |
| 1993 | Point of No Return | Computer Instructor | |
| 1994 | Hellbound | Detective Calvin Jackson | |
| 1995 | The Watcher | Wiley Nemo | |
| 1996 | Space: Above and Beyond | First Mate Potter | |
| 1996 | Follow Me Home | Kaz | |
| 1996 | Within the Rock | Banton | |
| 1996 | 8 Heads in a Duffel Bag | Head of Jamal | |
| 1997 | Skyscraper | Hakim | |
| 2003 | Black Listed | Trouble Truman |
Television edit
| Year | Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Crisis at Central High | Ernest Green |
| 1985 | The Atlanta Child Murders | Wayne Williams |
| 1991 | Midnight Caller |
References edit
- ^ "Past Recipients". Theatre World Awards. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
- ^ Blinn, Johna (February 6, 1985). "Celebrity Cookbook". Philadelphia Daily News. p. F-4 – via Newspapers.com.
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