Ted Levine
Levine in 2008
Born
Frank Theodore Levine

(1957-05-29) May 29, 1957
Bellaire, Ohio, U.S.
EducationMarlboro College
OccupationActor
Years active1978–present
PartnerKim Phillips
Children2

Frank Theodore Levine (born May 29, 1957) is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as Jame Gumb in the film The Silence of the Lambs (1991) and Leland Stottlemeyer in the television series Monk (2002–2009).

Levine's other notable roles were in the films Nowhere to Run (1993), Heat (1995), Bullet (1996), The Fast and the Furious (2001), The Manchurian Candidate (2004), Memoirs of a Geisha (2005), American Gangster (2007), Shutter Island (2010), Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018), and The Report (2019).

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."[1] 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. One of his most prominent roles in the 1980s was playing mob enforcer Frank Holman in the NBC drama Crime Story (1986–88).

After his breakout role in The Silence of the Lambs (as primary antagonist Jame Gumb), there was a period where he was typecast in villainous roles. Levine was able to gradually branch out into other types of roles such as a member of Al Pacino's police unit in Heat and 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, also starring Walker.

He played Detective Sam Nico in the 2003 film Wonderland, based on the gruesome murders in the Hollywood Hills. He also appeared as a psychiatrist at a mental institution in Wonderland, a completely unrelated TV series of the same name in 2000 that aired briefly on ABC.

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, all part of the DC Animated Universe.

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.[2]

In 2014, he portrayed General Underwood in the British-Finnish action film Big Game.[3]

In 2018, Levine co-starred in the sequel Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, as hunter Ken Wheatley.[4]

From 2018 to 2020, he played Thomas F. Byrnes on the TNT series The Alienist.

In 2021, he joined the cast of the ABC drama Big Sky, playing the role of Horst Kleinsasser.[5]

Personal life

Levine has two children: a son with longtime girlfriend Kim Phillips and a daughter from a previous relationship.[1]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1986One More Saturday NightCop in Station
1987IronweedPocono Pete
1988BetrayedWes
1989Next of KinWilly
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
GeorgiaJake
HeatDetective Mike Bosko
1996BulletLouis Stein
1997Mad CityLemke
SwitchbackDeputy Nate Booker
FlubberWesson
1998You Can Thank Me LaterEli Cooperberg
1999Wild Wild WestGeneral 'Bloodbath' McGrath
2001EvolutionGeneral Russell Woodman
The Fast and the FuriousSergeant Tanner
Joy Ride'Rusty Nail'Voice
AliJoe Smiley
2002The Truth About CharlieEmil Zadapec
2003WonderlandDetective Sam Nico
2004The Manchurian CandidateColonel Howard
BirthMr. Conte
2005The L.A. Riot SpectacularTom Saltine
Memoirs of a GeishaColonel Derricks
2006The Hills Have EyesBob 'Big Bob' Carter
2007The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert FordSheriff James Timberlake
American GangsterCaptain Lou Toback
2010Shutter IslandWarden
2012Deep Dark CanyonBloom Towne
2013JimmyJames Lee Mitchell
A Single ShotCecile
Banshee ChapterThomas Blackburn
2014Big GameGeneral Underwood
Dig Two GravesSheriff Waterhouse
Gutshot StraightLewis
2015Little BoySam
2016Bleed for ThisLou Duva
2017Bottom of the WorldThe Preacher
Swing StateRouge Holmes
A Midsummer Night's DreamTheseus
2018Jurassic World: Fallen KingdomKen Wheatley
2019The ReportJohn Brennan
A Violent SeparationEd Quinn

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1983Through Naked EyesPatrolmanTelevision film
1984The Killing FloorCommanderAmerican Playhouse television film
1985Two Fathers' JusticeBennettTelevision film
1986–1988Crime StoryFrank HolmanRecurring role
1989The Fulfillment of Mary GrayJonathanTelevision film
1990Midnight CallerFrank BrewerEpisode: "With Malice Towards One"
1991Murder in High PlacesCarson RussellTelevision film
Dead and Alive: The Race for Gus FaraceCharles RoseTelevision film
1993Death TrainAlex TierneyTelevision film
The Last OutlawPottsTelevision film
Broken Promises: Taking Emily BackGary WardTelevision film
1995Nowhere ManDave 'Eddie' PowersEpisode: "Absolute Zero"
1996WiseguyPaul CallendarTelevision film
1997, 1999Superman: The Animated SeriesKarkull, SinestroVoice, 2 episodes[6]
1997Ellen FosterBill HammondTelevision film
1998From the Earth to the MoonAlan Shepard2 episodes; miniseries
Moby DickStarbuckMain cast; miniseries
2000Harlan County WarSilas KincaidTelevision film
WonderlandDr. Robert BangerMain cast
2002Third WatchBrian O’MalleyEpisode: "Falling"
2002–2003Justice LeagueBulldozer, SinestroVoice, 4 episodes[6]
2002–2009MonkCaptain Leland StottlemeyerMain cast
2004Static ShockSinestroVoice, episode: "Fallen Hero"[6]
2006 Justice League Unlimited Sinestro Voice, episode: "The Great Brain Robbery"[6]
2011Hell on WheelsCaptain Daniel JohnsonEpisode: "Pilot"
2012LuckIsadore CohenRecurring role
2013–2014The BridgeLt. Hank WadeMain cast
2014Child of GraceChief EdwardsTelevision film
2015The Spoils Before DyingGerhart MollEpisode: "The Trip Trap"; miniseries
2016Dr. DelTannerTelevision film
Mad DogsConrad Tull2 episodes
Ray DonovanBill Primm4 episodes
Lethal WeaponNed BrowerEpisode: "Best Buds"
2018–2020The AlienistThomas F. ByrnesRecurring role
2018Here and NowIke Bayer2 episodes
2019On Becoming a God in Central FloridaObie Garbeau IIMain cast
2020Peacock Presents: The At-Home Variety Show Featuring Seth MacFarlaneCaptain Leland StottlemeyerEpisode: "Monk In Quarantine"
2021Big SkyHorst KleinsasserMain cast (season 1)
2023 Mr. Monk's Last Case: A Monk Movie Captain Leland Stottlemeyer TV movie

Awards and nominations

YearAward/EventCategoryNominated workResultRef
1991Awards Circuit Community AwardsBest Actor in a Supporting RoleThe Silence of the LambsNominated[7]
2008Screen Actors Guild AwardOutstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion PictureAmerican GangsterNominated[8]
201220/20 AwardsBest Supporting ActorThe Silence of the LambsNominated[9]
2015Beaufort International Film FestivalBest ActorDig Two GravesWon[10]

References

  1. 1 2 3 McGavin, Patrick Z. (February 28, 1991). "Ted Levine is not a bad guy". Chicago Reader. Archived from the original on September 28, 2013. Retrieved August 5, 2013.
  2. ↑ 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 May 21, 2014. Retrieved August 23, 2013.
  3. ↑ TV Guide (August 14, 2013). "Big Game". littlefallstimes.com. Archived from the original on March 23, 2015. Retrieved August 23, 2013.
  4. ↑ 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.
  5. ↑ "Is Big Sky Going In A Completely Different Direction With All These New Cast Members?". CINEMABLEND. January 29, 2021. Retrieved April 2, 2021.
  6. 1 2 3 4 "Ted Levine (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved September 9, 2023. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its opening and/or closing credits and/or other reliable sources of information.
  7. ↑ "ACCA 1991 - AwardsCircuit - By Clayton Davis - Celebrating 10 Years". Archived from the original on March 22, 2019. Retrieved October 28, 2018.
  8. ↑ "Into the Wild Leads S.A.G. Awards - Observer". The New York Observer. December 20, 2007. Retrieved June 9, 2018.
  9. ↑ "2012 Nominees – 3rd Annual 20/20 Awards - 20/20 Awards - Films that have stood the test of time". Archived from the original on March 28, 2019. Retrieved June 9, 2018.
  10. ↑ "Beaufort International Film Festival takes place in Beaufort, SC. - 2015". Retrieved June 9, 2018.
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