Barry Lee Levinson (born April 6, 1942) is an American film director, producer and screenwriter. [1] Levinson won the Academy Award for Best Director for Rain Man (1988). [2] [3] [4] His other best-known works are Diner (1982), The Natural (1984), Good Morning, Vietnam (1987), Bugsy (1991), and Wag the Dog (1997).

Barry Levinson. Director: Rain Man. Barry Lee Levinson was born in Baltimore, Maryland, to Violet (Krichinsky) and Irvin Levinson, who worked in furniture and appliance. He is of Russian Jewish descent.

Barry Levinson is a director, writer, producer and actor known for his work in film and television. [1]

Nov 12, 2024 · Barry Levinson (born April 6, 1942, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.) is an American film director and screenwriter known for his versatility. Levinson worked as a comedy writer for Carol Burnett and Mel Brooks in the 1970s.

May 29, 2021 · For nearly 40 years, director Barry Levinson has delivered unique films with a strong emphasis on characters and stories that touch the soul. Beginning as a comedy writer, Levinson soon moved into directing feature films where he crafted great stories that are not the usual Hollywood commercial fare.

Barry Levinson. Director: Rain Man. Barry Lee Levinson was born in Baltimore, Maryland, to Violet (Krichinsky) and Irvin Levinson, who worked in furniture and appliance. He is of Russian Jewish descent.

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...

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).

Barry Levinson began his career in Hollywood as a comedy writer and performer, winning two Emmys for his work on The Carol Burnett Show in 1974 and 1975. He went on to write (1976) and (1977) for Mel Brooks, then co-wrote the Oscar-nominated …

Barry Levinson (born April 6, 1942) is an American screenwriter, Academy Award winning movie director, actor, and producer of movie and television. His most famous movies are Diner , The Natural , Good Morning, Vietnam , Rain Man , Bugsy , and Wag the Dog .