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Barry Levinson
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American screenwriter, film director, actor, and producer
Barry Levinson is an American screenwriter, film director, actor, and producer who has worked across multiple roles in the entertainment industry. He is significant in cinema as a multitalented filmmaker who has contributed to movies in various capacities throughout his career.
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Film & TV
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Barry Lee Levinson (born April 6, 1942) is an American film director, producer and screenwriter. Levinson won the Academy Award for Best Director for Rain Man (1988). His other best-known works are Diner (1982), The Natural (1984), Good Morning, Vietnam (1987), Bugsy (1991), and Wag the Dog (1997). In 2021, he co-executive produced the Hulu miniseries Dopesick and directed the first two episodes.…
Known for
- Euphoria: A Look Back — Self2026
- Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man! — Self - Co-Writer, Silent Movie2026
- Ennio — Self2022
- Hans Zimmer: Hollywood Rebel — Self2022
- Dean Martin: King of Cool — Self2021
- Here Today — Self2021
- Kreka: Dreamcatcher — Self2021
- Stars and Strife — Self2020
- The Natural: The Best There Ever Was — Self2016
- Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight — Justice Potter Stewart2013
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Key facts
- Born
- Barry Lee Levinson , ( 1942-04-06 ) April 6, 1942 (age 84) , Baltimore , Maryland, U.S.
- Alma mater
- American University
- Occupations
- Director screenwriter producer
- Years active
- 1970–present
- Children
- 2, including Sam
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Barry
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Baltimore
- Spouse
- Valerie Curtin
- Occupation
- director
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
- Official website
- www.levinson.com
- Image
- Barry Levinson - The Natural.jpg
- Residence
- Redding
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- Commons category
- Barry Levinson
- date of birth
- 1942-04-06
- nominated for
- Academy Award for Best Picture
- start of work period
- 1970-00-00
- name in native language
- Barry Levinson
- related category
- Category:Films directed by Barry Levinson
- writing language
- English language
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Encyclopedic overview
Barry Levinson (born April 6, 1942) is an American film director, producer and screenwriter. Levinson won the Academy Award for Best Director for Rain Man (1988). His other best-known works are Diner (1982), The Natural (1984), Good Morning, Vietnam (1987), Bugsy (1991), and Wag the Dog (1997). In 2021, he co-executive produced the Hulu miniseries Dopesick and directed the first two episodes.
Early life
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