Barry Levinson

American screenwriter, film director, actor, and producer
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Barry Levinson

Summary

Barry Levinson is a human[1]. His place of birth was Baltimore[2]. He was born on April 6, 1942[3]. He worked as a film director[4], screenwriter[5], actor[6], film producer[7], and director[8]. He ranks in the top 0.27% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,825 views/month, #2,654 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Baltimore[2], Barry Levinson…
  • Barry Levinson was born on April 6, 1942[3].
  • A child of Barry Levinson was Sam Levinson[10].
  • A child of Barry Levinson was Jack Levinson[11].
  • Barry Levinson held citizenship in United States[12].
  • English was Barry Levinson's native language[13].
  • Barry Levinson's professions included film director[4].
  • Barry Levinson's professions included screenwriter[5].
  • Barry Levinson worked as an actor[6].
  • Barry Levinson's professions included film producer[7].
  • Barry Levinson worked as a director[8].
  • Barry Levinson was educated at Baltimore City Community College[14].
  • Barry Levinson's education included a stint at Forest Park High School[15].
  • Barry Levinson was educated at American University[16].
  • Barry Levinson was educated at American University School of Communication[17].
  • Barry Levinson received the Laurel Award for Screenwriting Achievement[18].
  • Barry Levinson received the Writers Guild of America Award[19].
  • Barry Levinson received the Directors Guild of America Award[20].
  • Barry Levinson received the Academy Award for Best Director[21].
  • Barry Levinson received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series[22].
  • Barry Levinson received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special[23].
  • Barry Levinson is recorded as male[24].
  • Barry Levinson's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Barry Levinson's Commons category is recorded as Barry Levinson[26].
  • Barry Levinson's residence is recorded as Redding[27].

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Origins and Family

Barry Levinson's place of birth was Baltimore[2]. He was born on April 6, 1942[3]. English was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at Baltimore City Community College[14], a community college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1947[30]; Forest Park High School[15], a high school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1924[33]; American University[16], a private university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1893[36]; and American University School of Communication[17], a university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1893[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[4], screenwriter[5], actor[6], film producer[7], and director[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Laurel Award for Screenwriting Achievement[18], a literary award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1953[42]; Writers Guild of America Award[19], a cultural prize[43], in United States[44], founded in 1949[45]; Directors Guild of America Award[20], a group of awards[46], in United States[47], founded in 1938[48]; Academy Award for Best Director[21], an award for best direction[49], in United States[50], founded in 1929[51]; Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series[22], a class of award[52], in United States[53], founded in 1955[54]; and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special[23], a class of award[55], in United States[56], founded in 1975[57].

Personal Life

Children include Sam Levinson[10], an actor[58], b. 1985[59], of United States[60] and Jack Levinson[11], b. 1988[61], of United States[62].

Why It Matters

Barry Levinson ranks in the top 0.27% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,825 views/month, #2,654 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]

FAQs

Where was Barry Levinson born?

Barry Levinson's place of birth was Baltimore[2].

What did Barry Levinson do for work?

Barry Levinson worked as film director[4], screenwriter[5], actor[6], film producer[7], and director[8].

Where did Barry Levinson go to school?

Barry Levinson was educated at Baltimore City Community College[14], Forest Park High School[15], American University[16], and American University School of Communication[17].

What awards did Barry Levinson receive?

Honors received include Laurel Award for Screenwriting Achievement[18], Writers Guild of America Award[19], Directors Guild of America Award[20], and Academy Award for Best Director[21].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [63] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [64] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · ならちゃん · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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