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Barry Levinson is an American filmmaker, screenwriter, and actor. Levinson's best-known works are mid-budget comedy-drama and drama films such as Diner (1982); The Natural (1984); Good Morning, Vietnam (1987); Bugsy (1991); and Wag the Dog (1997). He won the Academy Award for Best Director for Rain Man (1988), which also won the Academy Award for Best Picture.
Born
Monday, 06 April 1942
Actor Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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Ennio | Self | 2022 |
King of Cool | Self / Self - Oscar-Winning Director, 'Rain Man' | 2021 |
Kreka: Dreamcatcher | Self | 2021 |
Here Today | Barry Levinson / Himself | 2021 |
Stars and Strife | Self | 2020 |
The Kominsky Method | Barry Levinson | 2018 |
The Natural: The Best There Ever Was | The Director / Self | 2016 |
Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight | Potter Stewart / Justice Potter Stewart | 2013 |
Celebrity Page | Self | 2013 |
Costas at the Movies | Self | 2013 |
Actor Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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Ennio | Self | 2022 |
King of Cool | Self / Self - Oscar-Winning Director, 'Rain Man' | 2021 |
Kreka: Dreamcatcher | Self | 2021 |
Here Today | Barry Levinson / Himself | 2021 |
Stars and Strife | Self | 2020 |
The Kominsky Method | Barry Levinson | 2018 |
The Natural: The Best There Ever Was | The Director / Self | 2016 |
Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight | Potter Stewart / Justice Potter Stewart | 2013 |
Celebrity Page | Self | 2013 |
Costas at the Movies | Self | 2013 |
Side by Side | Self | 2012 |
30 for 30 | Self | 2009 |
Bee Movie | Martin Benson (voice) / Martin Benson | 2007 |
Wanderlust | Self | 2006 |
The Outsider | Himself / Self | 2005 |
The Jury | Horatio Hawthorne / Judge Horatio Hawthorne | 2004 |
Shootout | Self | 2003 |
Who Is Alan Smithee? | Self | 2002 |
Orientations: Chris Doyle - Stirred But Not Shaken | Self | 2001 |
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Laughs: America's Funniest Movies | Self | 2000 |
60 Minutes II | Self | 1999 |
Original Diner Guys | Self | 1999 |
The Directors | Self | 1999 |
Wag the Dog | Man at a movie studio | 1997 |
Sports on the Silver Screen | Self | 1997 |
Quiz Show | Dave Garroway | 1994 |
Jimmy Hollywood | Director of 'Life Story' | 1994 |
Homicide: Life on the Street | Barry Levinson | 1993 |
The Larry Sanders Show | Barry Levinson | 1992 |
HBO First Look | Self | 1992 |
The 64th Annual Academy Awards | Self - Nominee | 1992 |
Bugsy | Casting director | 1991 |
The 63rd Annual Academy Awards | Self - Nominee | 1991 |
The 61st Annual Academy Awards | Self - Winner | 1989 |
Rain Man | Doctor | 1988 |
Siskel & Ebert | Self | 1986 |
American Masters | Self | 1986 |
Late Night with David Letterman | Self | 1982 |
History of the World: Part I | Column Salesman - The Roman Empire | 1981 |
High Anxiety | Bellboy | 1977 |
The Paul Ryan Show | Self | 1977 |
Silent Movie | Executive | 1976 |
The Tim Conway Comedy Hour | Various / Self | 1970 |
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Himself - Guest / Himself | 1962 |
Director Filmography
Title | Year |
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Alto Knights | 2024 |
The Calling | 2022 |
The Survivor | 2022 |
Dopesick | 2021 |
Paterno | 2018 |
The Wizard of Lies | 2017 |
Shades of Blue | 2016 |
Rock the Kasbah | 2015 |
One Giant Leap | 2015 |
The Humbling | 2014 |
The Bay | 2011 |
You Don't Know Jack | 2010 |
30 for 30 | 2009 |
PoliWood | 2009 |
What Just Happened | 2008 |
Man of the Year | 2006 |
The Jury | 2004 |
Hindsight Is 20/20... | 2004 |
Envy | 2004 |
Bandits | 2001 |
An Everlasting Piece | 2000 |
The Beat | 2000 |
Liberty Heights | 1999 |
Original Diner Guys | 1999 |
Sphere | 1998 |
Wag the Dog | 1997 |
Sleepers | 1996 |
Disclosure | 1994 |
Jimmy Hollywood | 1994 |
Homicide: Life on the Street | 1993 |
Toys | 1992 |
Bugsy | 1991 |
Avalon | 1990 |
Rain Man | 1988 |
Good Morning, Vietnam | 1988 |
Tin Men | 1987 |
Young Sherlock Holmes | 1985 |
The Natural | 1984 |
Diner | 1982 |
Peeping Times | 1978 |
Producer Filmography
Title | Year |
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Year | Type | Category | Won |
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2018 | Emmy | Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie or a Dramatic Special | Nominated |
2018 | Emmy | Outstanding Television Movie | Nominated |
2017 | Emmy | Outstanding Television Movie | Nominated |
2013 | Emmy | Outstanding Miniseries or Movie | Nominated |
2010 | Emmy | Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special | Nominated |
2010 | Emmy | Outstanding Made for Television Movie | Nominated |
1993 | Emmy | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Directing in a Drama Series | Won |
1992 | Oscar | Best Picture | Nominated |
1992 | Oscar | Best Director | Nominated |
1992 | Golden Globe | Best Director - Motion Picture | Nominated |
1991 | Oscar | Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen | Nominated |
1991 | Golden Globe | Best Screenplay - Motion Picture | Nominated |
1989 | Oscar | Best Director | Won |
1989 | Golden Globe | Best Director - Motion Picture | Nominated |
1983 | Oscar | Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen | Nominated |
1980 | Oscar | Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen | Nominated |
1976 | Emmy | Outstanding Writing in a Comedy-Variety or Music Series | Nominated |
1975 | Emmy | Outstanding Writing in a Comedy-Variety or Music Series | Won |
1974 | Emmy | Best Writing in Variety or Music | Won |