DIRECTING and screenwriting runs in producer Sam Levinson’s family.
The son of Oscar-winning filmmaker Barry Levinson, Sam has become a prolific figure in Hollywood as well.
Born on January 8, 1985, Sam Levinson is an American filmmaker, screenwriter, and producer.
He shares the profession with his father, award-winning director Barry Levinson.
Barry’s directorial credits are for the Warren Beatty gangster film Busgy and the Robert Redford and Glenn Close-fronted sports drama The Natural.
He also directed Michael Douglas and Demi Moore in Disclosure, Anne Heche and Robert De Niro in Wag the Dog, and Bruce Willis in the Golden Globe-nominated movie Bandits.
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Sam appeared in three of his father’s films: Bandits, What Just Happened?, and Toys.
Sam’s first credit as a screenwriter is for the 2010 action comedy Operation: Endgame.
His directorial debut was the 2011 motion picture Another Happy Day.
In 2019, he experienced his mainstream breakthrough as the creator of the HBO teen drama Euphoria.
For Euphoria, he penned the script and brought it to life by casting Zendaya, Sydney Sweeney, Barbie Ferreira, and Jacob Elordi, among others.
Sam and Zendaya teamed up again for the romantic drama feature Malcolm and Marie.
Due to his popularity, TV and movie audiences have questioned Sam Levinson’s net worth.
According to Celebrity Net Worth, the filmmaker amassed an estimated fortune of $8million.
In March 2022, he extended his list of writing credits by crafting the screenplay for Deep Water.
Scheduled for release later in the year, he also collaborated with The Weeknd, Mary Laws, and wife Ashley Levinson for another HBO series titled The Idol.
Similar to her husband Sam, Ashley Lent Levinson also works behind the scenes in Hollywood.
She and Sam partnered up for a slew of projects such as Euphoria, Malcolm and Marie, The Idol, and Assassination Nation.
Sam and Ashley have one child together, a son who they welcomed quietly away from the spotlight.
Prior to marrying Ashley, the Emmy-nominated figure dated Ellen Barkin from 2008 to 2011.
