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Barry Levinson

Directing Born Apr 6, 1942 Baltimore, Maryland, USA 151 credits

Biography

Barry Levinson is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter. He was born on April 6, 1942, in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Levinson is known for directing films such as Diner, The Natural, Good Morning, Vietnam, Bugsy, and Wag the Dog. He won an Academy Award for directing Rain Man. Levinson has a total of 105 known credits. He is also known as Barry Lee Levinson. In 2021, Levinson co-executive produced the Hulu miniseries Dopesick and directed the first two episodes. Levinson's content score is 100.

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Career

Career overview

Barry Levinson is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter. He has directed numerous films throughout his career. Levinson's work includes films such as Diner, The Natural, Good Morning, Vietnam, Bugsy, and Wag the Dog.

In addition to his film work, Levinson has also directed television episodes. In 2021, he co-executive produced the Hulu miniseries Dopesick and directed the first two episodes. Levinson's directing credits span across multiple genres and mediums, showcasing his versatility as a filmmaker.

Levinson's career has spanned over several decades, with a significant portion of his work being in the film industry. He has directed a total of 105 projects, according to his known credits. Levinson was born on April 6, 1942, in Baltimore, Maryland, USA.

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Known for

Film

The Alto Knights

2025
Film

The Alto Knights

2025
Film

Ennio

as Self

Dopesick

2021

Dopesick

2021
Film

Malcolm & Marie

2021

City on a Hill

2019
Film

The Wizard of Lies

2017
Film

The Wizard of Lies

2017

Shades of Blue

2016
Film

The Bay

2012
Film

The Bay

2012

Frequent co-stars

Jerry Seinfeld 1 shared title
Renée Zellweger 1 shared title
Matthew Broderick 1 shared title
Patrick Warburton 1 shared title
John Goodman 1 shared title
Chris Rock 1 shared title
Kathy Bates 1 shared title
Larry King 1 shared title
Ray Liotta 1 shared title
Sting 1 shared title

Career timeline

Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!
The Alto Knights · DirectorThe Alto Knights · ProducerAmerican Sweatshop · ProducerBucks County, USA · Executive Producer
Megalopolis · ThanksMonsieur Spade · Executive ProducerAmerica's Burning · Executive Producer
EnnioThe Calling · DirectorThe Calling · Executive ProducerThe Survivor · ProducerThe Survivor · Director
Dopesick · DirectorDopesick · Executive ProducerMalcolm & Marie · ThanksHere TodayDean Martin: King of Cool
Stars and StrifeStars and Strife · Executive Producer
City on a Hill · Executive Producer
Paterno · Executive ProducerPaterno · Director
The Wizard of Lies · DirectorThe Wizard of Lies · Executive Producer
Shades of Blue · DirectorThe Natural: The Best There Ever Was
Rock the Kasbah · Director
The Humbling · DirectorThe Humbling · Producer
Phil Spector · Executive ProducerMuhammad Ali's Greatest Fight
Copper · ProducerThe Bay · ProducerThe Bay · DirectorSide by Side
Borgia · Producer
You Don't Know Jack · Executive ProducerYou Don't Know Jack · Director
30 for 30 · DirectorThe Philanthropist · WriterPoliWood · DirectorThe Band That Wouldn't DieThe Band That Wouldn't Die · Director
What Just Happened · DirectorWhat Just Happened · ProducerMarty Feldman: Six Degrees of Separation
Bee Movie
LegendsMan of the Year · DirectorMan of the Year · WriterThe Bedford Diaries · Executive ProducerThe Road to Damascus: The Reinvention of Bugsy Siegel
The Outsider
The Jury · DirectorThe Jury · Executive ProducerThe Jury · StoryThe Jury · CreatorEnvy · Director
Deliver Us from Eva · Executive Producer
Analyze That · Executive ProducerPossession · Producer
Bandits · DirectorBandits · ProducerShot in the Heart · Executive ProducerThe Heart of 'The Natural'
The Beat · DirectorThe Beat · Executive ProducerHomicide: The Movie · Executive ProducerFalcone · ProducerAn Everlasting Piece · Director
Yesterday's Tomorrows · Executive ProducerYesterday's Tomorrows · DirectorDiner: On The Flip SideLiberty Heights · DirectorLiberty Heights · Writer
Sphere · DirectorSphere · ProducerHome Fries · Producer
Oz · Executive ProducerDonnie Brasco · ProducerWag the DogWag the Dog · DirectorWag the Dog · Producer
Sleepers · ScreenplaySleepers · ProducerSleepers · Director

Full filmography

  • Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man! (2026) as Self - Co-Writer, Silent Movie
  • The Alto Knights (2025) Director
  • The Alto Knights (2025) Producer
  • American Sweatshop (2025) Producer
  • Bucks County, USA (2025) Executive Producer
  • Megalopolis (2024) Thanks
  • Monsieur Spade (2024) Executive Producer
  • America's Burning (2024) Executive Producer
  • Ennio (2022) as Self
  • The Calling (2022) Director
  • The Calling (2022) Executive Producer
  • The Survivor (2022) Producer
  • The Survivor (2022) Director
  • Hans Zimmer: Hollywood Rebel (2022) as Self
  • Dopesick (2021) Director
  • Dopesick (2021) Executive Producer
  • Malcolm & Marie (2021) Thanks
  • Here Today (2021) as Self
  • Dean Martin: King of Cool (2021) as Self
  • Kreka: Dreamcatcher (2021) as Self
  • Stars and Strife (2020) as Self
  • Stars and Strife (2020) Executive Producer
  • City on a Hill (2019) Executive Producer
  • Paterno (2018) Executive Producer
  • Paterno (2018) Director
  • The Wizard of Lies (2017) Director
  • The Wizard of Lies (2017) Executive Producer
  • Shades of Blue (2016) Director
  • The Natural: The Best There Ever Was (2016) as Self
  • Rock the Kasbah (2015) Director
  • The Humbling (2014) Director
  • The Humbling (2014) Producer
  • Phil Spector (2013) Executive Producer
  • Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight (2013) as Justice Potter Stewart
  • Copper (2012) Producer
  • The Bay (2012) Producer
  • The Bay (2012) Director
  • Side by Side (2012) as Self
  • Borgia (2011) Producer
  • You Don't Know Jack (2010) Executive Producer
  • You Don't Know Jack (2010) Director
  • 30 for 30 (2009) Director
  • The Philanthropist (2009) Writer
  • PoliWood (2009) Director
  • The Band That Wouldn't Die (2009) as Self
  • The Band That Wouldn't Die (2009) Director
  • What Just Happened (2008) Director
  • What Just Happened (2008) Producer
  • Marty Feldman: Six Degrees of Separation (2008) as Self
  • Bee Movie (2007) as Martin Benson (voice)
  • Legends (2006) as Self
  • Man of the Year (2006) Director
  • Man of the Year (2006) Writer
  • The Bedford Diaries (2006) Executive Producer
  • The Road to Damascus: The Reinvention of Bugsy Siegel (2006) as Self
  • The Outsider (2005) as Self
  • The Jury (2004) Director
  • The Jury (2004) Executive Producer
  • The Jury (2004) Story
  • The Jury (2004) Creator
  • Envy (2004) Director
  • Envy (2004) Producer
  • Strip Search (2004) Executive Producer
  • Aitraaz (2004) Original Story
  • Deliver Us from Eva (2003) Executive Producer
  • Analyze That (2002) Executive Producer
  • Possession (2002) Producer
  • Bandits (2001) Director
  • Bandits (2001) Producer
  • Shot in the Heart (2001) Executive Producer
  • The Heart of 'The Natural' (2001) as Self
  • The Beat (2000) Director
  • The Beat (2000) Executive Producer
  • Homicide: The Movie (2000) Executive Producer
  • Falcone (2000) Producer
  • An Everlasting Piece (2000) Director
  • An Everlasting Piece (2000) Producer
  • Yesterday's Tomorrows (1999) Executive Producer
  • Yesterday's Tomorrows (1999) Director
  • Diner: On The Flip Side (1999) as Self
  • Liberty Heights (1999) Director
  • Liberty Heights (1999) Writer
  • Liberty Heights (1999) Producer
  • Original Diner Guys (1999) Director
  • Original Diner Guys (1999) Producer
  • Sphere (1998) Director
  • Sphere (1998) Producer
  • Home Fries (1998) Producer
  • Oz (1997) Executive Producer
  • Donnie Brasco (1997) Producer
  • Wag the Dog (1997) as Man at a Movie Studio (uncredited)
  • Wag the Dog (1997) Director
  • Wag the Dog (1997) Producer
  • The Second Civil War (1997) Executive Producer
  • Sports on the Silver Screen (1997) as Self (archive footage)
  • Sleepers (1996) Screenplay
  • Sleepers (1996) Producer
  • Sleepers (1996) Director
  • A Little Princess (1995) Executive Producer
  • Robbie Robertson: Going Home (1995) as Self
  • Disclosure (1994) Producer
  • Disclosure (1994) Director
  • Quiz Show (1994) as Dave Garroway
  • Jimmy Hollywood (1994) as Director of 'Life Story'
  • Jimmy Hollywood (1994) Director
  • Jimmy Hollywood (1994) Writer
  • Jimmy Hollywood (1994) Producer
  • Robbie Robertson: A Retrospective - From the Band to the Rock'n'Roll Hall Of Fame (1994) as Himself
  • Homicide: Life on the Street (1993) as Barry Levinson
  • Homicide: Life on the Street (1993) Director
  • Homicide: Life on the Street (1993) Producer
  • The Larry Sanders Show (1992) as Barry Levinson
  • Toys (1992) Producer
  • Toys (1992) Director
  • Toys (1992) Writer
  • Bugsy (1991) Director
  • Bugsy (1991) Producer
  • Kafka (1991) Executive Producer
  • Avalon (1990) Director
  • Avalon (1990) Producer
  • Avalon (1990) Writer
  • Rain Man (1988) Director
  • Good Morning, Vietnam (1987) Director
  • Tin Men (1987) Director
  • Tin Men (1987) Writer
  • Harry (1987) Producer
  • Young Sherlock Holmes (1985) Director
  • Displaced Person (1985) Producer
  • The Natural (1984) Director
  • Unfaithfully Yours (1984) Screenplay
  • Diner (1983) Writer
  • Diner (1983) Director
  • Diner (1983) Executive Producer
  • American Playhouse (1982) Teleplay
  • Tootsie (1982) Additional Writing
  • Diner (1982) Director
  • Diner (1982) Writer
  • Best Friends (1982) Writer
  • History of the World: Part I (1981) as Column Salesman - The Roman Empire
  • Inside Moves (1980) Screenplay
  • ...And Justice for All (1979) Writer
  • Peeping Times (1978) Writer
  • Peeping Times (1978) Director
  • High Anxiety (1977) as Dennis - Bellboy
  • High Anxiety (1977) Writer
  • Silent Movie (1976) as Executive
  • Silent Movie (1976) Screenplay
  • Street Girls (1975) Writer
  • Spécial cinéma (1974) as Self
  • The Catholics (1973) Producer
  • Assassination Director