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      Barry Levinson

      Barry Levinson

      Highest Rated: 97% Quiz Show (1994)

      Lowest Rated: 7% Rock the Kasbah (2015)

      Birthday: Apr 6, 1942

      Birthplace: Baltimore, Maryland, USA

      After first entering the entertainment business as a comic writer and performer, writer-director-producer and occasional onscreen performer Barry Levinson developed into a courageous filmmaker who took creative risks while scoring big commercial hits in several different genres. Having formed a comedy duo with actor Craig T. Nelson, Levinson became an Emmy-winning writer for "The Carol Burnett Show" (CBS, 1967-1978) before graduating to independent filmmaking with the poignant semi-autobiographical "Diner" (1982). With "The Natural" (1984), Levinson directed a lasting homage to the greatness of baseball. In the latter half of the decade, Levinson scored two huge hits: the manic comedy-drama "Good Morning, Vietnam" (1987) and the Academy Award-winning drama, "Rain Man" (1988), both of which announced him as one of Hollywood's top directors. Meanwhile, he ventured into television by directing and producing episodes of "Homicide: Life on the Streets" (NBC, 1993-2000) while maintaining a steady onscreen presence with "Bugsy" (1991), "Sleepers" (1996) and "Wag the Dog" (1997). Movies in the 21st century included "Bandits" (2001), "Envy" (2003) and "Man of the Year" (2006).

      Highest rated movies

      Quiz Show
      Silent Movie
      High Anxiety
      Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight

      Photos

      WAG THE DOG, director Barry Levinson, on set, 1997, ©New Line Cinema LIBERTY HEIGHTS, Barry Levinson, directing a scene, with Bebe Neuwirth, Adrien Brody, Joe Mantegna, etc, 1999. BANDITS, Barry Levinson, Bruce Willis, Billy Bob Thornton, Cate Blanchett, 2001. QUIZ SHOW, Ralph Fiennes, Barry Levinson, 1994, meeting Boy Scouts on THE TODAY SHOW ENVY, Jack Black, Barry Levinson, Ben Stiller, 2004, (c) DreamWorks LIBERTY HEIGHTS, Barry Levinson, directing Carolyn Murphy in a scene, 1999. THE HUMBLING, director Barry Levinson, on set, 2014. ph: Christie Mullen/©Millennium Films THE HUMBLING, director Barry Levinson, on set, 2014. ph: Christie Mullen/©Millennium Films BANDITS, Bruce Willis, Billy Bob Thornton, Barry Levinson, 2001. QUIZ SHOW, Barry Levinson, Ralph Fiennes, 1994, appearing on THE TODAY SHOW ENVY, Ben Stiller, Barry Levinson, 2004, (c) DreamWorks WHAT JUST HAPPENED?, from left: Robert DeNiro, director Barry Levinson, on set, 2008. ©Magnolia Pictures MAN OF THE YEAR, Director Barry Levinson (sitting), Lewis Black (facing camera), Robin Williams (extreme right), 2006, ©Universal LIBERTY HEIGHTS, Barry Levinson, directing a scene, 1999. WHAT JUST HAPPENED?, from left: Sean Penn, director Barry Levinson, Robert DeNiro, on set, 2008. ©Magnolia Pictures MAN OF THE YEAR, Director Barry Levinson on set, 2006, ©Universal AVALON, director Barry Levinson, Joan Plowright, Armin Mueller-Stahl, on set, 1990. ©TriStar Pictures TOYS, Robin Willians, Director Barry Levinson, on set, 1992, TM and Copyright © 20th Century Fox Film Corp. All rights reserved, ENVY, Barry Levinson (seated center left), Ben Stiller (standing center), 2004, (c) DreamWorks JIMMY HOLLYWOOD, director Barry Levinson, on set, 1994. (c)Paramount Pictures
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      Filmography

      Movies

      Credit
      No Score Yet No Score Yet Alto Knights Director - 2025
      No Score Yet No Score Yet The Glance of Music Self $75.9K 2022
      90% 100% Ennio Self - 2021
      86% 77% The Survivor Director,
      Producer       		- 2021
      71% 49% Paterno Director - 2018
      73% 64% The Wizard of Lies Director,
      Executive Producer       		- 2017
      No Score Yet 91% The Natural: The Best There Ever Was The Director / Himself (Character) - 2015
      7% 29% Rock the Kasbah Director $3.0M 2015
      53% 28% The Humbling Director - 2014
      38% 69% Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight Justice Potter Stewart (Character) - 2013
      50% 32% Phil Spector Executive Producer - 2013
      76% 43% The Bay Director,
      Producer       		- 2012
      83% 83% You Don't Know Jack Director,
      Executive Producer       		- 2010
      No Score Yet 48% Poliwood Director - 2009
      50% 22% What Just Happened? Director,
      Producer       		$1.1M 2008
      50% 53% Bee Movie Martin Benson (Voice) $126.6M 2007
      21% 45% Man of the Year Director,
      Writer,
      Producer       		$37.4M 2006
      No Score Yet 84% The Long Shot Executive Producer - 2004
      No Score Yet 46% Strip Search Executive Producer - 2004
      8% 27% Envy Director,
      Producer       		$12.2M 2004
      43% 76% Deliver Us From Eva Executive Producer $17.3M 2003
      26% 39% Analyze That Executive Producer $32.1M 2002
      63% 58% Possession Producer $10.1M 2002
      83% 70% Shot in the Heart Executive Producer - 2001
      64% 58% Bandits Director $41.5M 2001
      48% 77% An Everlasting Piece Director,
      Producer       		$74.9K 2000
      46% 63% The Perfect Storm Executive Producer $182.6M 2000
      86% 74% Homicide: The Movie Executive Producer - 2000
      86% 76% Liberty Heights Director,
      Writer,
      Producer       		$3.7M 1999
      No Score Yet No Score Yet Original Diner Guys Director,
      Producer       		- 1999
      31% 34% Home Fries Producer $10.5M 1998
      13% 38% Sphere Director,
      Producer       		$37.0M 1998
      67% 61% The Second Civil War Executive Producer - 1997
      88% 89% Donnie Brasco Producer $42.0M 1997
      86% 76% Wag the Dog Director,
      Producer       		$43.0M 1997
      73% 85% Sleepers Director,
      Screenwriter,
      Producer       		$53.3M 1996
      59% 41% Disclosure Director,
      Producer       		$81.3M 1994
      97% 87% Quiz Show Dave Garroway (Character) $24.8M 1994
      28% 28% Jimmy Hollywood Director,
      Producer       		$3.2M 1994
      25% 55% Wilder Napalm Executive Producer $56.2K 1993
      29% 39% Toys Director,
      Producer,
      Screenwriter       		$21.3M 1992
      84% 69% Bugsy Director,
      Producer       		$48.2M 1991
      52% 72% Kafka Executive Producer $57.6K 1991
      86% 78% Avalon Director,
      Producer       		$14.9M 1990
      88% 90% Rain Man Director $171.2M 1988
      90% 82% Good Morning, Vietnam Director $123.9M 1987
      78% 64% Tin Men Director,
      Writer       		$25.3M 1987
      68% 63% Young Sherlock Holmes Director $18.1M 1985
      83% 88% The Natural Director - 1984
      33% 45% Unfaithfully Yours Writer - 1984
      91% 81% Tootsie Writer - 1982
      92% 77% Diner Director,
      Screenwriter       		- 1982
      67% 76% Inside Moves Screenwriter - 1980
      75% 67% High Anxiety Bellboy (Character),
      Screenwriter       		- 1977
      82% 72% Silent Movie Executive (Character),
      Screenwriter       		- 1976
      No Score Yet 57% Who? Director - 1973
      No Score Yet 56% Catholics Producer - 1973
      No Score Yet 84% The Amazing Mr. Blunden Producer - 1972
      No Score Yet 67% First Love Executive Producer - 1970

      TV

      Credit
      77% 72% Monsieur Spade Executive Producer 2024
      25% 83% The Calling Executive Producer 2022
      88% 86% City on a Hill Executive Producer 2019 2021-2022
      89% 94% Dopesick Executive Producer 2021
      No Score Yet No Score Yet Superstar Self 2021
      No Score Yet 79% Killing Fields Co-Executive Producer 2016-2018
      No Score Yet 76% Shades of Blue Executive Producer 2016
      81% 78% Copper Executive Producer 2012-2013
      No Score Yet No Score Yet 30 for 30 Director 2009
      61% No Score Yet The Philanthropist Executive Producer 2009
      No Score Yet No Score Yet The Jury Judge Horatio Hawthorne (Character),
      Executive Producer       		2004
      93% 96% Oz Executive Producer 1997-2003
      92% No Score Yet The Beat Executive Producer,
      Director       		2000
      91% 90% Homicide: Life on the Street Unknown (Guest Star),
      Director,
      Executive Producer       		1993-1999