1. Samuel Levinson was born on January 8,1985 and is an American filmmaker and actor.
14 Facts About Sam Levinson
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Sam Levinson is the son of Academy Award-winning director Barry Levinson.
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Sam Levinson then received a writing credit on his father's HBO television film The Wizard of Lies.
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In 2019, Levinson created the HBO teen drama series Euphoria which was adapted from the Israeli series of the same name.
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Sam Levinson has a brother, Jack Levinson, who is an actor, and two half-siblings, Michelle and Patrick, from his mother's first marriage.
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Sam Levinson made his film debut as an actor in his father, director Barry Sam Levinson's 1992 fantasy comedy Toys, alongside his brother Jack.
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Sam Levinson has appeared in his father's films such as the comedy-drama film Bandits and the satirical comedy film What Just Happened.
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In 2011, Sam Levinson premiered his directorial film debut, Another Happy Day, which starred Ellen Barkin at the Sundance Film Festival.
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Sam Levinson co-wrote the 2017 television film The Wizard of Lies, which was directed by his father Barry Sam Levinson.
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Sam Levinson wrote and directed the film Assassination Nation which premiered at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival to mixed reviews from critics, who praised its "frenetic and visually stylish" action but criticized the thinly-written characters.
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In June 2019, Levinson created the HBO television drama series Euphoria, based on the Israeli series of the same name.
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Sam Levinson has executive produced Pieces of a Woman, Breaking, X, and Pearl.
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On June 29,2021, Sam Levinson announced that he will be co-creating, writing and executive producing another HBO television drama series The Idol, alongside recording artist Abel 'The Weeknd' Tesfaye and his producing partner Reza Fahim.
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Sam Levinson has discussed his struggles with drugs as a teenager and young adult.