Most Recent Role: Captain Leland Stottlemeyer on Monk
Gender: Male
Birthplace: Parma (or Bellaire?), Ohio
Birthday: 5-29-1957
Birth Name: Frank Theodore Levine
Gender: Male
Birthplace: Parma (or Bellaire?), Ohio
Birthday: 5-29-1957
Birth Name: Frank Theodore Levine
One of six children of Milton and Charlotte Levine, both physicians, Ted Levine attended elementary school in Bellaire, Ohio, and later briefly attended Marlboro College in Vermont. He began his career as a stage actor in the early 1980s after receiving an MFA from the University of Chicago, expanding to television and movies later in that decade. His theatrical career includes performances at...
Most Recent Appearance
Mr. Monk's 100th Case
Friday 5 September 2008 on USA
As Monk and his friends watch a TV newsmagazine piece on the solution of his hundredth case, he realizes that one of the victims was murdered by a different killer.
Ted performed in summer stock and regional theatres in Vermont, Michigan and West Virginia before settling in Chicago and joining The Remains Ensemble.
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Ted Levine will be appearing in the 2007 movie American Gangster, which will also be starring Denzel Washington and Russel Crowe.
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After receiving his MFA from the University of Chicago, Ted became involved in the Chicago theatre scene. He even joined the Remains Theatre.
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Ted often plays some type of law enforcement official in his acting roles.
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Ted joined the Steppenwolf Theatre Company.
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Ted Levine: I'm not that attached to [my mustache]. It's for the work. If I could get a good fake one and wear it for work, I would, but you can't, so I have a real one.
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Ted Levine: (comparing himself to his "Monk" character) I don't think I'm as tough as Stottlemeyer, by my heart is soft.
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Ted Levine: As far as which characters are more challenging, I would say that I've enjoyed playing both bad guys and good guys. And I've found that each one presents its own challenge, and that's what makes acting so rewarding.
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Ted Levine: (about his co-star on "Monk," Tony Shalhoub) Tony and I have a mutual respect for one another. We come from similar backgrounds...similar, not the same, but yeah, it's interesting. It's a similar relationship.
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Ted Levine: (about his character role on Monk) Stottlemeyer is a pretty average guy. I've always thougt that if Monk has uncommon sense, Stottlemeyer has common sense.
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Other Appearances
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Crime Story
Frank Holman |
From the Earth to the Moon
Astronaut Alan Shepard |
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Monk
Captain Leland Stottlemeyer |
Wonderland
Dr. Robert Banger |
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Justice League Unlimited
Bulldozer |
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Alienators: Evolution Continues
Evolution General Russell Woodman |
American Playhouse
The Killing Floor Policeman |
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Hallmark Hall Of Fame
Ellen Foster Bill Hammond |
Midnight Caller
With Malice Towards One |
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Nowhere Man
Absolute Zero David Eddie Powers |
Static Shock
Fallen Hero Sinestro |
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10.0
"Underrated"Perfect Great character actor, who could be doing more in film. Continue » Posted Jan 14, 2006 10:30 pm PST |
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10.0
"One of the all-time greats"Perfect ted is just so cool, his acting is brillant, in every film or programme he has done. he is a true star, who should be given his own show and the credit he deserves! he is brillant in monk, his style and performance is superb, Continue » Posted Dec 2, 2005 5:32 am PST |
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8.5
"Talented"Great He was the first American in outer space and now he yells at Monk. Continue » Posted Oct 1, 2005 4:19 am PST |
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Monk
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Set in 1960s Chicago and Las Vegas in which the police force wage an uncompromising war on the Mob. Chicago police lieutenant Mike Torello wages an epic battle against organized crime in... more From the Earth to the Moon
This twelve part HBO mini-series tells the story of the United States' space program, from its beginnings in 1961 to the final moon mission in 1972. Tom Hanks served as Executive Producer and... more
MonkFormer police detective Adrian Monk (Tony Shalhoub), whose photographic memory and amazing ability to piece together tiny clues made him a local legend, has suffered from intensified... more Wonderland
"With millions packed into New York City, there is bound to be a lot getting into your head. Wonderland is a gripping, fast-paced drama about doctors who work in the psychiatric and emergency units... more
