Ted Levine
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- May 29, 1957 in Parma, Ohio, USA
- Active Years
- 1951–2026 (76 Years)
- Total Credits
- 101 credits in database
Biography
Frank Theodore Ted Levine is an American actor born on May 29, 1957, in Parma, Ohio, United States. Active in the film and television industry, Levine has accumulated ninety-seven known acting credits. His notable work includes his role as Buffalo Bill in the film The Silence of the Lambs and his role as Captain Leland Stottlemeyer in the television series Monk. He is a male performer recognized on the Movie Database platform, where his content score is recorded at one hundred. Additional international name variants for the actor include Тед Левайн, 泰德·李凡, and تد لوین.
Career overview
Frank Theodore Ted Levine is an American actor born on May 29, 1957, in Parma, Ohio, United States. Active in the entertainment industry with ninety-seven known acting credits listed on The Movie Database, he has established a notable career spanning both film and television.
Levine is best known for his work in two prominent roles. On the big screen, he portrayed Buffalo Bill in the feature film The Silence of the Lambs. On television, he is recognized for playing Captain Leland Stottlemeyer in the television series Monk.
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Full Filmography
101 titles- Cape Fear (2026) as Brandon Devereaux
- Starbright (2026) as Bud
- Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen (2026) as Boris
- Mayfair Witches (2023) as Julien Mayfair
- Tiny Beautiful Things (2023) as Gene
- Mr. Monk's Last Case: A Monk Movie (2023) as Leland Stottlemeyer
- Big Sky (2020) as Horst Kleinsasser
- Peacock Presents: The At-Home Variety Show Featuring Seth MacFarlane (2020) as Captain Leland Stottlemeyer
- On Becoming a God in Central Florida (2019) as Obie Garbeau II
- The Report (2019) as John Brennan
- A Violent Separation (2019) as Ed Quinn
- Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018) as Ken Wheatley
- The Alienist (2018) as Thomas Byrnes
- Swing State (2017) as Rouge Holmes
- Bottom of the World (2017) as Preacher
- A Midsummer Night's Dream (2017) as Theseus
- Down the Fence (2017) as Narrator
- Lethal Weapon (2016) as Ned Brower
- Bleed for This (2016) as Lou Duva
- Dr. Del (2016) as Tanner
- The Spoils Before Dying (2015) as Gerhart Moll
- Little Boy (2015) as Sam
- Child of Grace (2015) as Chief Edwards
- Big Game (2014) as General Underwood
- Gutshot Straight (2014) as Lewis
- Dig Two Graves (2014) as Sheriff Waterhouse
- Ray Donovan (2013) as Bill Primm
- The Bridge (2013) as Lieutenant Hank Wade
- Deep Dark Canyon (2013) as Bloom Towne
- A Single Shot (2013) as Cecile
- Banshee Chapter (2013) as Thomas Blackburn
- Jimmy (2013) as James Lee Mitchell
- Luck (2012) as Isadore Cohen
- Hell on Wheels (2011) as Daniel Johnson
- Shutter Island (2010) as Warden
- Solartaxi: Around the World with the Sun (2010) as Self - Narrator(voice)
- The Assassination of Jesse James: Death of an Outlaw (2008) as Narrator (voice)
- American Gangster (2007) as Lou Toback
- The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007) as Sheriff Timberlake
- The Hills Have Eyes (2006) as Big Bob
- Memoirs of a Geisha (2005) as Colonel Derricks
- The L.A. Riot Spectacular (2005) as Tom Saltine
- Justice League Unlimited (2004) as Sinestro (voice)
- The Manchurian Candidate (2004) as Colonel Howard
- Birth (2004) as Mr. Conte
- Wonderland (2003) as Sam Nico
- Monk (2002) as Leland Stottlemeyer
- The Osbournes (2002) as Self
- The Truth About Charlie (2002) as Emil Zadapec
- Joy Ride (2001) as Rusty Nail (voice) (uncredited)
- Justice League (2001) as Bulldozer (voice)
- Justice League (2001) as Bulldozer / Nazi Lieutenant (voice)
- Justice League (2001) as Sinestro (voice)
- Evolution (2001) as General Russell Woodman
- Ali (2001) as Joe Smiley
- The Fast and the Furious (2001) as Sgt. Tanner
- Inside the Labyrinth: The Making of 'The Silence of the Lambs' (2001) as Self
- Static Shock (2000) as Sinestro (voice)
- Wonderland (2000) as Robert Banger
- Harlan County War (2000) as Silas Kincaid
- Third Watch (1999) as Brian O'Malley
- Wild Wild West (1999) as General 'Bloodbath' McGrath
- From the Earth to the Moon (1998) as Alan Shepard
- Moby Dick (1998) as Starbuck
- You Can Thank Me Later (1998) as Eli Cooperberg
- Flubber (1997) as Wesson
- Switchback (1997) as Deputy Nate Booker
- Mad City (1997) as Lemke
- Ellen Foster (1997) as Bill Hammond
- Superman: The Animated Series (1996) as Karkull (voice)
- Superman: The Animated Series (1996) as Sinestro (voice)
- Bullet (1996) as Louis Stein
- Wiseguy (1996) as Paul Callendar
- Heat (1995) as Bosko
- Nowhere Man (1995) as Dave 'Eddie' Powers
- The Mangler (1995) as Officer John Hunton
- Georgia (1995) as Jake
- Todo cambia (1994) as Vince
- Nowhere to Run (1993) as Mr. Dunston
- The Last Outlaw (1993) as Potts
- Death Train (1993) as Alex Tierney
- The Paint Job (1993) as Kenny the D.J. (uncredited)
- Broken Promises: Taking Emily Back (1993) as Gary Ward
- The Silence of the Lambs (1991) as Jame Gumb
- Murder in High Places (1991) as Carson Russell
- Dead and Alive: The Race for Gus Farace (1991) as Charles Rose
- Love at Large (1990) as Frederick King / James McGraw
- Next of Kin (1989) as Willy Simpson
- The Fulfillment of Mary Gray (1989) as Jonathan
- Betrayed (1988) as Wes
- Ironweed (1987) as Pocono Pete
- Crime Story (1986) as Frank Holman
- Crime Story (1986) as Jack Holman
- Crime Story: Pilot (1986) as Frank Holman
- Two Fathers' Justice (1985) as Bennett
- The Killing Floor (1984) as Policeman
- Through Naked Eyes (1983) as Patrolman
- American Playhouse (1982) as Policeman
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Bill Foster
- Lear Rex as Kent
- I Passed This Way
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Ted Levine best known for?
Ted Levine is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Cape Fear (2026), Starbright (2026), Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen (2026), Mayfair Witches (2023).
When and where was Ted Levine born?
Ted Levine was born on May 29, 1957 in Parma, Ohio, USA.
How many credits does Ted Levine have?
Ted Levine has accumulated over 101 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1951 to 2026.
What is Ted Levine's background in cinema and television?
Frank Theodore Ted Levine is an American actor born on May 29, 1957, in Parma, Ohio, United States. Active in the film and television industry, Levine has accumulated ninety-seven known acting credits. His notable work includes his role as Buffalo Bill in the film The Silence of the Lambs and his role as Captain Leland...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Bill Foster — aged about 5
- Justice League Unlimited (2004) as Sinestro (voice) — aged about 47
- The Silence of the Lambs (1991) as Jame Gumb — aged about 34
- Shutter Island (2010) as Warden — aged about 53
- Justice League (2001) as Bulldozer (voice) — aged about 44
- Justice League (2001) as Bulldozer / Nazi Lieutenant (voice) — aged about 44
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