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Barry Levinson

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Barry Levinson

Born
April 6, 1942
From
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
  • Also:
  • Writer
  • Director
64
Credits on file
6
Decades active
6
Awards

In short · Producing since 1970, 6 decades active, 64 credits, 1 Academy Award win.

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Biography

Barry Lee Levinson (born April 6, 1942) is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter. He received the Academy Award for Best Director for *Rain Man* (1988). Among his other well-known works are *Diner* (1982), *The Natural* (1984), *Good Morning, Vietnam* (1987), *Bugsy* (1991), and *Wag the Dog* (1997). In 2021, he co-executive produced the Hulu miniseries *Dopesick* and directed the first two episodes.

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Director

31 credits

Writer

10 credits

Actor

5 credits

Producer

10 credits

Other crew

1 credit

Awards & Nominations

1 win · 5 nominations

Academy Awards

  • Nom1991Oscar — Directing
  • Nom1991Oscar — Best Picture
  • Nom1990Oscar — Writing (original Screenplay)
  • Won1988Oscar — Directing
  • Nom1982Oscar — Writing (original Screenplay)
  • Nom1979Oscar — Writing (original Screenplay)

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