Biography
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 …
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Career Milestones
2011 | Nominated for the 2011 Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television and Mini-Series ("You Don't Know Jack") | |
2010 | Directed Al Pacino as Dr. Jack Kevorkian in the HBO film "You Don't Know Jack"; earned an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Directing For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Dramatic Special | |
2008 | Re-teamed with Robert De Niro for the Hollywood satirical comedy-drama "What Just Happened" | |
2006 | Helmed the political comedy "Man of the Year" about a late-night political talk show host (Robin Williams) who decides to run for President | |
2004 | Produced and directed "Envy," starring Ben Stiller and Jack Black | |
2002 | Was executive producer (with Paula Weinstein) on "Analyze That" | |
2002 | With Paula Weinstein, produced Neil LaBute's adaptation of "Possession" | |
2001 | Produced and directed the crime comedy "Bandits" | |
2000 | Directed the Irish-set comedy "An Everlasting Piece" | |
2000 | Served as an executive producer on the CBS miniseries "An American Tragedy" that focused on the O J Simpson murder trial | |
2000 | Was one of the executive producers of "The Perfect Storm" | |
1999 | Wrote and directed "Liberty Heights," the fourth of his films set in 1950s Baltimore | |
1999 | Served as creator and executive producer of the midseason replacement series "The Beat" (UPN) | |
1998 | Merged Baltimore Pictures with Spring Creek Prods. (formed by Paula Weinstein) to form Baltimore Spring Creek Pictures | |
1998 | Produced and directed "Sphere," a sci-fi thriller co-starring Hoffman | |
1997 | Directed (also produced) Dustin Hoffman and Robert De Niro in "Wag the Dog"; scripted by David Mamet | |
1997 | Served as one of the executive producers of the acclaimed HBO prison drama "Oz" | |
1997 | Produced the hit "Donnie Brasco"; re-teamed him with Al Pacino | |
1996 | Received mixed reviews for "Sleepers" (produced, directed and wrote) | |
1994 | Produced, wrote and directed "Jimmy Hollywood" | |
1994 | Played Dave Garroway in Robert Redford's "Quiz Show" | |
1993 | Executive produced (and directed pilot episode) his first TV drama series, "Homicide: Life on the Street" (NBC) | |
1991 | Wrote and directed the acclaimed biopic "Bugsy" starring Warren Beatty; earned a Best Director Academy Award nomination | |
| Founded Baltimore Picture Company with Mark Johnson | ||
1990 | First film as producer (also writer and director), "Avalon"; third film set in Baltimore; earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Screenplay | |
1988 | Won an Oscar for directing Tom Cruise and Dustin Hoffman in "Rain Man" | |
1987 | Wrote and directed "Tin Men"; second film set in the Baltimore of his youth | |
1982 | Feature film directing debut (also writer), "Diner"; first film set in Baltimore | |
1979 | First collaboration with then-wife Valerie Curtin, the Oscar-nominated script " And Justice for All"; also first teaming with Al Pacino | |
1977 | Made acting debut as Dennis the bellboy in "High Anxiety" | |
1976 | Co-writer (with director Mel Brooks and Rudy DeLuca) on the film "Silent Movie" | |
1974 | First screenwriting credit (shared with director Michael Miller) on "Street Girls" | |
| Worked as writer (with Rudy DeLuca) and performer on "The Carol Burnett Show" (CBS) | ||
1970 | Worked as writer on "The Tim Conway Show" (CBS) | |
| Formed a comedy duo with actor Craig T Nelson; signed by Michael Ovitz | ||
| Moved to Los Angeles after graduating from college | ||
| Worked as a floor director of a Washington, DC television station | ||
Awards
2010 | Directors Guild of America Award for Movies For Television and Mini-Series in You Don't Know Jack |
2010 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special in You Don't Know Jack |
2010 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Made For Television Movie in You Don't Know Jack |
1997 | Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture - Comedy Or Musical in Wag the Dog |
1993 | Directors Guild of America Award for Dramatic Series Night in Homicide: Life on the Street |
1993 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement In Directing In a Drama Series in Homicide: Life on the Street |
1991 | Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Director in Bugsy |
1991 | Golden Globe Award for Best Director - Motion Picture in Bugsy |
1991 | Academy Award for Best Picture in Bugsy |
1991 | Academy Award for Directing in Bugsy |
1991 | Directors Guild of America Award for Feature Film in Bugsy |
1990 | Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay - Motion Picture in Avalon |
1990 | Directors Guild of America Award for Feature Film in Avalon |
1990 | Academy Award for Writing (Screenplay Written Directly For the Screen) in Avalon |
1988 | Golden Globe Award for Best Director - Motion Picture in Rain Man |
1988 | Academy Award for Directing in Rain Man |
1988 | Directors Guild of America Award for Feature Film in Rain Man |
1982 | Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Screenplay in Diner |
1982 | Academy Award for Writing (Screenplay Written Directly For the Screen) in Diner |
1979 | Academy Award for Writing (Screenplay Written Directly For the Screen) in And Justice For All |
1976 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing In a Comedy-Variety or Music Series in The Carol Burnett Show |
1975 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing In a Comedy-Variety or Music Series in The Carol Burnett Show |
1974 | Primetime Emmy Award for Best Writing In Variety or Music in The Carol Burnett Show |