---
name: "Ted Levine"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/ted-levine"
fi1m_id: "ted-levine"
imdb_id: "nm0505971"
tmdb_id: 15854
wikidata_id: "Q433520"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "29 May 1957"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 11
average_fi1m_score: 68
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 11
updated: "2026-10-23T04:07:29.290565+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Ted Levine

## Identity

Ted Levine

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/ted-levine
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** ted-levine
- **IMDb ID:** nm0505971
- **TMDB ID:** 15854
- **Wikidata ID:** Q433520
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ted_Levine, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q433520, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0505971/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/15854

Actor. Born 29 May 1957 in Parma, Ohio, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 29 May 1957, Parma, Ohio, USA
- **Active:** 1991–present
- **Also known as:** Тед Левайн, 泰德·李凡, تد لوین
- **Frequently works with:** [Ridley Scott](https://film.one/person/ridley-scott.md)
- **Average Fi1m score:** 68, as actor, over 11 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 66 (4), 2000s 75 (3), 2010s 63 (3), 2020s 63 (1)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 68 to 65 across 11 titles
- **Score spread:** 4 at 80+, 3 at 60–79, 4 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 8 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 7, Crime 4, Thriller 4, Action 3, Science Fiction 3, Western 3
- **Screen time:** 20 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $2,775m across 9 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ted_Levine, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q433520, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0505971/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/15854

## Streaming the US now

- **Disney+:** [*Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom*](https://film.one/film/jurassic-world-fallen-kingdom.md) (58), [*Flubber*](https://film.one/film/flubber.md) (50)
- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*The Silence of the Lambs*](https://film.one/film/the-silence-of-the-lambs.md) (91)
- **The Roku Channel:** [*The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford*](https://film.one/film/the-assassination-of-jesse-james-by-the-coward-robert-ford.md) (84)
- **Apple TV:** [*Shutter Island*](https://film.one/film/shutter-island.md) (80)
- **Netflix:** [*The Fast and the Furious*](https://film.one/film/the-fast-and-the-furious.md) (72)
- **Hulu:** [*Wild Wild West*](https://film.one/film/wild-wild-west.md) (34)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Fi1m on Ted Levine

> Ted Levine brings a rough-voiced authority to supporting parts without making every scene about himself. We value the dependable ensemble actor as much as the disturbing villain, though his breakthrough still threatens to overshadow the quieter work.

Ted Levine’s deep, gravelly voice is well suited to giving orders. It helps explain all those captains, detectives and wardens, though we are more interested in how readily he fits into a cast without trying to dominate it. We value that restraint. His breakthrough as Buffalo Bill can make it easy to overlook the actor who knows how to work within an ensemble.

Jonathan Demme’s *The Silence of the Lambs* (1991) gave him Jame Gumb, also known as Buffalo Bill, and a difficult share of the film. Jodie Foster’s Clarice Starling and Anthony Hopkins’s Lecter have the more compelling relationship; whenever the investigation returns to Gumb, Levine has to recover attention they have already earned. We were disturbed by the force he brings to Gumb, even when we wanted the film to return to Clarice. Craig McKay’s brisk editing helps the detective work hold its place, but the script gives Levine too little to match those encounters.

Villainous typecasting followed Gumb, which makes *Heat* (1995) a useful early change of direction. As Bosko, Levine contributes to Michael Mann’s crime ensemble without pulling attention away from the other players. Mann gives the pursuit time for loneliness and patient character work, and Levine’s contained presence suits that approach. Some characters explain themselves too much, but we recommend the film without hesitation.

In *Monk* (2002–2009), he played Captain Leland Stottlemeyer alongside Tony Shalhoub. That long television run matters when the temptation is to remember him only as Gumb. His Warden in Martin Scorsese’s *Shutter Island* (2010) is another example of the authority figures that became a mainstay. The risk with such familiar casting is that a part needs little beyond the gravelly voice. Start with *Heat* to see what he contributes when a film has more on its mind than making him frightening.

## Biography

Ted Levine is an American actor. He is known for his role as Jame Gumb in the film *The Silence of the Lambs* (1991) and as Bosko in *Heat* (1995).

Levine began his career in theatre, performing with ensembles including The Remains in Chicago and appearing at the Goodman and Steppenwolf theatres. He has also appeared in films including *The Fast and the Furious* (2001), *Shutter Island* (2010) and *Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom* (2018), and played Captain Leland Stottlemeyer in the television series *Monk* (2002–2009).

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (11)

- *Cape Fear* (2026), Fi1m 63, as Brandon Deveraux — [page](https://film.one/tv/cape-fear.md)
- *Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom* (2018), Fi1m 58, as Ken Wheatley — [page](https://film.one/film/jurassic-world-fallen-kingdom.md)
- *Hell on Wheels* (2011), Fi1m 52, as Daniel Johnson — [page](https://film.one/tv/hell-on-wheels.md)
- *Shutter Island* (2010), Fi1m 80, as Warden — [page](https://film.one/film/shutter-island.md)
- *The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford* (2007), Fi1m 84, as Sheriff Timberlake — [page](https://film.one/film/the-assassination-of-jesse-james-by-the-coward-robert-ford.md)
- *Ali* (2001), Fi1m 68, as Joe Smiley — [page](https://film.one/film/ali.md)
- *The Fast and the Furious* (2001), Fi1m 72, as Sgt. Tanner — [page](https://film.one/film/the-fast-and-the-furious.md)
- *Wild Wild West* (1999), Fi1m 34, as General 'Bloodbath' McGrath — [page](https://film.one/film/wild-wild-west.md)
- *Flubber* (1997), Fi1m 50, as Wesson — [page](https://film.one/film/flubber.md)
- *Heat* (1995), Fi1m 91, as Bosko — [page](https://film.one/film/heat.md)
- *The Silence of the Lambs* (1991), Fi1m 91, as Jame Gumb — [page](https://film.one/film/the-silence-of-the-lambs.md)

## Complete filmography (94)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Cape Fear* (2026), series, as Brandon Deveraux — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/tv/cape-fear.md)
- *Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen* (2026), series, as Boris
- *Starbright* (2026), as Bud
- *Mr. Monk's Last Case: A Monk Movie* (2023), as Leland Stottlemeyer
- *Tiny Beautiful Things* (2023), series, as Gene
- *Mayfair Witches* (2023), series, as Julien Mayfair
- *Big Sky* (2020), series, as Horst Kleinsasser
- *Peacock Presents: The At-Home Variety Show Featuring Seth MacFarlane* (2020), series, as Captain Leland Stottlemeyer
- *The Report* (2019), as John Brennan
- *On Becoming a God in Central Florida* (2019), series, as Obie Garbeau II
- *A Violent Separation* (2019), as Ed Quinn
- *Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom* (2018), as Ken Wheatley — Fi1m 58, [page](https://film.one/film/jurassic-world-fallen-kingdom.md)
- *The Alienist* (2018), series, as Thomas Byrnes
- *Down the Fence* (2017), as Narrator
- *A Midsummer Night's Dream* (2017), as Theseus
- *Bottom of the World* (2017), as Preacher
- *Swing State* (2017), as Rouge Holmes
- *Bleed for This* (2016), as Lou Duva
- *Lethal Weapon* (2016), series, as Ned Brower
- *Dr. Del* (2016), as Tanner
- *Child of Grace* (2015), as Chief Edwards
- *The Spoils Before Dying* (2015), series, as Gerhart Moll
- *Little Boy* (2015), as Sam
- *Dig Two Graves* (2014), as Sheriff Waterhouse
- *Gutshot Straight* (2014), as Lewis
- *Big Game* (2014), as General Underwood
- *Banshee Chapter* (2013), as Thomas Blackburn
- *A Single Shot* (2013), as Cecile
- *The Bridge* (2013), series, as Lieutenant Hank Wade
- *Ray Donovan* (2013), series, as Bill Primm
- *Jimmy* (2013), as James Lee Mitchell
- *Deep Dark Canyon* (2013), as Bloom Towne
- *Luck* (2012), series, as Isadore Cohen
- *Hell on Wheels* (2011), series, as Daniel Johnson — Fi1m 52, [page](https://film.one/tv/hell-on-wheels.md)
- *Shutter Island* (2010), as Warden — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/shutter-island.md)
- *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 — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/the-assassination-of-jesse-james-by-the-coward-robert-ford.md)
- *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
- *Birth* (2004), as Mr. Conte
- *Justice League Unlimited* (2004), series, as Sinestro (voice)
- *The Manchurian Candidate* (2004), as Colonel Howard
- *Wonderland* (2003), as Sam Nico
- *The Truth About Charlie* (2002), as Emil Zadapec
- *Monk* (2002), series, as Leland Stottlemeyer
- *Ali* (2001), as Joe Smiley — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/film/ali.md)
- *Justice League* (2001), series, as Bulldozer (voice), Bulldozer / Nazi Lieutenant (voice), Sinestro (voice)
- *Joy Ride* (2001), as Rusty Nail (voice) (uncredited)
- *The Fast and the Furious* (2001), as Sgt. Tanner — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/film/the-fast-and-the-furious.md)
- *Evolution* (2001), as General Russell Woodman
- *Static Shock* (2000), series, as Sinestro (voice)
- *Harlan County War* (2000), as Silas Kincaid
- *Wonderland* (2000), series, as Robert Banger
- *Third Watch* (1999), series, as Brian O'Malley
- *Wild Wild West* (1999), as General 'Bloodbath' McGrath — Fi1m 34, [page](https://film.one/film/wild-wild-west.md)
- *You Can Thank Me Later* (1998), as Eli Cooperberg
- *From the Earth to the Moon* (1998), series, as Alan Shepard
- *Moby Dick* (1998), series, as Starbuck
- *Ellen Foster* (1997), as Bill Hammond
- *Flubber* (1997), as Wesson — Fi1m 50, [page](https://film.one/film/flubber.md)
- *Switchback* (1997), as Deputy Nate Booker
- *Mad City* (1997), as Lemke
- *Superman: The Animated Series* (1996), series, as Karkull (voice), Sinestro (voice)
- *Wiseguy* (1996), as Paul Callendar
- *Bullet* (1996), as Louis Stein
- *Heat* (1995), as Bosko — Fi1m 91, [page](https://film.one/film/heat.md)
- *Nowhere Man* (1995), series, as Dave 'Eddie' Powers
- *Georgia* (1995), as Jake
- *The Mangler* (1995), as Officer John Hunton
- *Todo cambia* (1994), as Vince
- *Broken Promises: Taking Emily Back* (1993), as Gary Ward
- *The Last Outlaw* (1993), as Potts
- *The Paint Job* (1993), as Kenny the D.J. (uncredited)
- *Death Train* (1993), as Alex Tierney
- *Nowhere to Run* (1993), as Mr. Dunston
- *Dead and Alive: The Race for Gus Farace* (1991), as Charles Rose
- *Murder in High Places* (1991), as Carson Russell
- *The Silence of the Lambs* (1991), as Jame Gumb — Fi1m 91, [page](https://film.one/film/the-silence-of-the-lambs.md)
- *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), series, as Frank Holman, 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), series, as Policeman
- *Hallmark Hall of Fame* (1951), series, as Bill Foster
- *Lear Rex*, as Kent
- *I Passed This Way*, Actor

## Gallery

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