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Barry Levinson is a director, writer, producer and actor known for his work in film and television. [1]
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Barry Levinson is a director, writer, producer and actor known for his work in film and television. [1]
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Street Girls | Yes | |||
| 1976 | Silent Movie | Yes | |||
| 1977 | High Anxiety | Yes | |||
| 1979 | ...And Justice for All. | Yes | |||
| 1980 | Inside Moves | Yes | |||
| 1982 | Tootsie | uncredited | |||
| Best Friends | Yes | ||||
| Diner | Yes | Yes | Executive | Directorial debut | |
| 1984 | Unfaithfully Yours | Yes | |||
| The Natural | Yes | ||||
| 1985 | Young Sherlock Holmes | Yes | |||
| 1987 | Tin Men | Yes | Yes | ||
| Good Morning, Vietnam | Yes | ||||
| 1988 | Rain Man | Yes | |||
| 1990 | Avalon | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 1991 | Bugsy | Yes | Yes | ||
| 1992 | Toys | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 1994 | Jimmy Hollywood | Yes | Yes | ||
| Disclosure | Yes | Yes | |||
| 1996 | Sleepers | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 1997 | Wag the Dog | Yes | Yes | ||
| 1998 | Sphere | Yes | Yes | ||
| Home Fries | Yes | ||||
| 1999 | Liberty Heights | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2000 | An Everlasting Piece | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2001 | Bandits | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2002 | Possession | Yes | |||
| 2004 | Envy | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2006 | Man of the Year | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2008 | What Just Happened | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2009 | PoliWood | Yes | Documentary | ||
| 2012 | The Bay | Yes | Story | Yes | |
| 2014 | The Humbling | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2015 | Rock the Kasbah | Yes | |||
| 2025 | Alto Knights | Yes | Post-production | ||
Executive producer only
| Year | Title | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Silent Movie | Executive | |
| 1977 | High Anxiety | Bellboy | |
| 1981 | History of the World, Part I | Column Salesman | |
| 1988 | Rain Man | Doctor | Uncredited |
| 1994 | Jimmy Hollywood | Director of Life Story | |
| Quiz Show | Dave Garroway | ||
| 2007 | Bee Movie | Martin Benson | Voice role |
| 2021 | Here Today | Himself | |
| Year | Title | Director | Executive Producer | Writer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | The Tim Conway Show | Yes | |||
| The Tim Conway Comedy Hour | Yes | 1 episode | |||
| 1971–1972 | The Marty Feldman Comedy Machine | Yes | |||
| 1973–1976 | The Carol Burnett Show | Yes | 72 episodes | ||
| 1975 | Hot l Baltimore | Yes | Episode: "Millie's Beau" | ||
| 1976 | The Rich Little Show | Yes | Episode: "#1.1" | ||
| 1978 | Peeping Times | Yes | Yes | Comedy special | |
| 1984 | The Investigators | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 1990 | The Earth Day Special | Yes | Segment: "Dustin Hoffman – Robin Williams" | ||
| 1993–1999 | Homicide: Life on the Streets | Yes | Yes | Story | Developer; 122 episodes |
| 2000 | The Beat | Yes | Yes | 6 episodes | |
| 2004 | The Jury | Yes | Yes | Story | Creator |
| 2016-2018 | Shades of Blue | Yes | Yes | 12 episodes | |
| 2021 | Dopesick | Yes | Yes | 2 episodes | |
| 2022 | The Calling | Yes | Yes | 2 episodes | |
| 2024 | Before | Yes | Yes | Upcoming series |
Producer
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | American Playhouse | Episode: "Displaced Person" |
| 1987 | Harry | 7 episodes |
| 1999–2000 | The Hoop Life | 12 episodes |
Executive producer only
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1997–2003 | Oz | 56 episodes |
| 2000 | Falcone | 9 episodes |
| 2006 | The Bedford Diaries | 4 episodes |
| 2009 | The Philanthropist | 8 episodes |
| 2011–2014 | Borgia | 38 episodes |
| 2012–2013 | Copper | 12 episodes |
| 2016 | Killing Fields | 4 episodes |
| 2019–2022 | City on a Hill | 26 episodes |
| 2024 | Monsieur Spade | 6 episodes |
| Year | Title | Director | Executive Producer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | The Band That Wouldn't Die | Yes | Documentary film, as part of the 30 for 30 series | |
| 2010 | You Don't Know Jack | Yes | Yes | |
| 2017 | The Wizard of Lies | Yes | Yes | |
| 2018 | Paterno | Yes | Yes | |
| 2021 | The Survivor | Yes | Also producer | |
Executive producer only
| Year | Title | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971–1972 | The Marty Feldman Comedy Machine | Various | |
| 1993 | The Larry Sanders Show | Himself | Episode: "Larry's Agent" |
| 1993–1999 | Homicide: Life on the Streets | Himself | |
| 2004 | The Jury | Judge Horatio Hawthorne | |
| 2013 | Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight | Justice Potter Stewart | TV movie |
| 2021 | The Kominsky Method | Himself | Episodes: "Near, far, wherever you are" and "The fundamental things apply" [sic] |
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Armed Response | Composer; Additional music only |
| 2003 | The Adventures of Seinfeld & Superman | Advertisement campaign promoting American Express |
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