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Barry Levinson

Barry Levinson

Known For Directing
Birthday Apr 06, 1942 (83)
Birthplace Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Popularity 0.9 (history)
Updated Sep 29, 2025
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Barry Levinson (born April 6, 1942) is an American screenwriter, director, actor, and producer of film and television. His best-known films include "The Natural" (1984), "Good Morning, Vietnam" (1987), "Rain Man" (1988), "Sleepers" (1996), and "Wag the Dog" (1997). ...

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Filmography

Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight

Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight

2013

as Justice Potter Stewart

Bee Movie

Bee Movie

2007

as Martin Benson (voice)

Wag the Dog

Wag the Dog

1997

as Man at a Movie Studio (uncredited)

Jimmy Hollywood

Jimmy Hollywood

1994

as Director of 'Life Story'

Quiz Show

Quiz Show

1994

as Dave Garroway

History of the World: Part I

History of the World: Part I

1981

as Column Salesman - The Roman Empire

High Anxiety

High Anxiety

1977

as Dennis - Bellboy

Silent Movie

Silent Movie

1976

as Executive

Megalopolis

Megalopolis

2024

Thanks

Malcolm & Marie

Malcolm & Marie

2021

Thanks

Another Happy Day

Another Happy Day

2011

Thanks

Man of the Year

Man of the Year

2006

Writer

Liberty Heights

Liberty Heights

1999

Writer

Sleepers

Sleepers

1996

Screenplay

Jimmy Hollywood

Jimmy Hollywood

1994

Writer

Toys

Toys

1992

Screenplay

Avalon

Avalon

1990

Screenplay

Tin Men

Tin Men

1987

Writer

Unfaithfully Yours

Unfaithfully Yours

1984

Screenplay

Diner

Diner

1983

Writer

Tootsie

Tootsie

1982

Additional Writing

Diner

Diner

1982

Screenplay

Best Friends

Best Friends

1982

Writer

Inside Moves

Inside Moves

1980

Screenplay

Peeping Times

Peeping Times

1978

Writer

High Anxiety

High Anxiety

1977

Writer

Silent Movie

Silent Movie

1976

Screenplay

Street Girls

Street Girls

1975

Writer

The Alto Knights

The Alto Knights

2025

Director

The Survivor

The Survivor

2022

Director

Paterno

Paterno

2018

Director

The Wizard of Lies

The Wizard of Lies

2017

Director

Rock the Kasbah

Rock the Kasbah

2015

Director

The Humbling

The Humbling

2014

Director

The Bay

The Bay

2012

Director

You Don't Know Jack

You Don't Know Jack

2010

Director

PoliWood

PoliWood

2009

Director

What Just Happened

What Just Happened

2008

Director

Man of the Year

Man of the Year

2006

Director

Envy

Envy

2004

Director

Bandits

Bandits

2001

Director

An Everlasting Piece

An Everlasting Piece

2000

Director

Liberty Heights

Liberty Heights

1999

Director

Original Diner Guys

Original Diner Guys

1999

Director

Yesterday's Tomorrows

Yesterday's Tomorrows

1999

Director

Sphere

Sphere

1998

Director

Wag the Dog

Wag the Dog

1997

Director

Sleepers

Sleepers

1996

Director

Jimmy Hollywood

Jimmy Hollywood

1994

Director

Disclosure

Disclosure

1994

Director

Toys

Toys

1992

Director

Bugsy

Bugsy

1991

Director

Avalon

Avalon

1990

Director

Rain Man

Rain Man

1988

Director

Good Morning, Vietnam

Good Morning, Vietnam

1987

Director

Tin Men

Tin Men

1987

Director

Young Sherlock Holmes

Young Sherlock Holmes

1985

Director

The Natural

The Natural

1984

Director

Diner

Diner

1983

Director

Diner

Diner

1982

Director

Peeping Times

Peeping Times

1978

Director

The Alto Knights

The Alto Knights

2025

Producer

American Sweatshop

American Sweatshop

2025

Producer

The Survivor

The Survivor

2022

Producer

Stars and Strife

Stars and Strife

2020

Executive Producer

Paterno

Paterno

2018

Executive Producer

The Wizard of Lies

The Wizard of Lies

2017

Executive Producer

The Humbling

The Humbling

2014

Producer

Phil Spector

Phil Spector

2013

Executive Producer

The Bay

The Bay

2012

Producer

You Don't Know Jack

You Don't Know Jack

2010

Executive Producer

What Just Happened

What Just Happened

2008

Producer

Strip Search

Strip Search

2004

Executive Producer

Envy

Envy

2004

Producer

Deliver Us from Eva

Deliver Us from Eva

2003

Executive Producer

Analyze That

Analyze That

2002

Executive Producer

Possession

Possession

2002

Producer

Bandits

Bandits

2001

Producer

Shot in the Heart

Shot in the Heart

2001

Executive Producer

Homicide: The Movie

Homicide: The Movie

2000

Executive Producer

An Everlasting Piece

An Everlasting Piece

2000

Producer

Liberty Heights

Liberty Heights

1999

Producer

Original Diner Guys

Original Diner Guys

1999

Producer

Yesterday's Tomorrows

Yesterday's Tomorrows

1999

Executive Producer

Sphere

Sphere

1998

Producer

Home Fries

Home Fries

1998

Producer

The Second Civil War

The Second Civil War

1997

Executive Producer

Donnie Brasco

Donnie Brasco

1997

Producer

Wag the Dog

Wag the Dog

1997

Producer

Sleepers

Sleepers

1996

Producer

A Little Princess

A Little Princess

1995

Executive Producer

Jimmy Hollywood

Jimmy Hollywood

1994

Producer

Disclosure

Disclosure

1994

Producer

Toys

Toys

1992

Producer

Kafka

Kafka

1991

Executive Producer

Bugsy

Bugsy

1991

Producer

Avalon

Avalon

1990

Producer

Displaced Person

Displaced Person

1985

Producer

Diner

Diner

1983

Executive Producer

The Catholics

The Catholics

1973

Producer

Organization Category Movie
Golden Globes Best Director Rain Man Won
Academy Awards Best Director Rain Man Won
Academy Awards Best Director Bugsy Nominated
Television Credits

Homicide: Life on the Street

as Barry Levinson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 31, 1993

Spécial cinéma

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 25, 1974

Legends

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 17, 2006

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Year Month Avg Max Min
2024 5 16 18 14
2024 6 9 15 5
2024 7 17 28 7
2024 8 9 26 5
2024 9 7 18 3
2024 10 5 7 2
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2024 12 7 12 4
2025 1 12 27 5
2025 2 7 14 2
2025 3 3 12 0
2025 4 0 1 0
2025 5 2 3 1
2025 6 1 2 1
2025 7 1 2 0
2025 8 1 4 0
2025 9 0 0 0
2025 10 1 1 0

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2024 12 902 807
2025 1 631 552
2025 2 481 300
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