Shawn Levy

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Shawn Levy
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Levy in 2024
Born
Shawn Adam Levy [1]

(1968-07-23) July 23, 1968 (age 55)
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Citizenship
  • Canada
  • United States
Education Yale University (BA)
University of Southern California (MFA)
Occupations
  • Film director
  • film producer
  • screenwriter
  • actor
Years active1986–present
SpouseSerena Levy
Children4

Shawn Adam Levy (born July 23, 1968) [2] is a Canadian film director, film producer, screenwriter, actor, and founder of 21 Laps Entertainment. He has worked across genres and is perhaps best known as the director of the Night at the Museum film franchise and primary producer of the Netflix series Stranger Things.

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Following early work as a television director, Levy gained recognition in the 2000s for directing comedy films like Big Fat Liar and Just Married before subsequently directing the Cheaper by the Dozen, The Pink Panther , and Night at the Museum film franchises. In the early 2010s, he directed films including Date Night and Real Steel , developed several comedy television pilots, and executive produced the ABC sitcom Last Man Standing . Levy was a producer on the 2016 sci-fi film Arrival , which earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Picture.

Since 2016, Levy has been an executive producer on the Netflix original series Stranger Things. He has directed the third and fourth episodes of each of the show's four seasons. [3] He also directed the Netflix limited series All the Light We Cannot See . Most recently, he has collaborated with Ryan Reynolds by directing Free Guy (2021), The Adam Project (2022), and the upcoming Deadpool & Wolverine (2024).

Early life

Levy was born to a Jewish family [4] with two siblings, Jodi and Debby, in Montreal, Quebec. [5] As a teenager, he attended St. George's High School in Montreal and trained at the Stagedoor Manor Performing Arts Training Center in New York's Catskills. [6] Pursuing a career in acting, he attended the performing arts program at Yale University, graduating in 1989; during his time there, he became interested in directing and subsequently moved to Los Angeles to study film directing. [6] He received an MFA degree from the USC School of Cinematic Arts in 1994. [7]

Career

1985–1994: Early career and education

Levy began his professional career while pursuing his undergraduate and graduate degrees in the mid-1980s through the mid-1990s. While studying performing arts, he made his acting debut in Zombie Nightmare (1987), a low-budget horror film in which he portrayed the character Jim Bratten, the leader of a group of teenagers. The film is best known for being featured in an episode of Mystery Science Theater 3000 . He also appeared in the 1988 film Liberace: Behind the Music.

He subsequently pursued his MFA in production, during which time he continued to act with a guest spot on 21 Jump Street and a recurring role on Beverly Hills, 90210 . Since this time, he has acted in primary small and cameo roles as well, like on 30 Rock as TV producer Scottie Shofar.

1995–2014: Directorial career and 20th Century Fox

Through the end of the 1990s, Levy worked primarily as a television director of teen dramas, like Nickelodeon's The Secret World of Alex Mack and Animorphs. He was the primary director and executive producer (season 3) of the Disney Channel coming-of-age show The Famous Jett Jackson (1998–2002) and its companion film (2001).

Levy in Moscow in 2011. Shawn Levy in Moscow, October 2011.jpg
Levy in Moscow in 2011.

He made his feature film directorial debut in 1997 with the family films Address Unknown and Just in Time. This was followed by the 2002 teen comedy Big Fat Liar , his first theatrical release, and the 2003 rom com Just Married , which made more than $100 million in the box office. For the remainder of the decade, Levy worked successfully on big-budget family films, namely directing Cheaper by the Dozen (2003), The Pink Panther (2006), and Night at the Museum franchise (2006–2014)—and produced all of their sequel films. The first Night at the Museum film was Levy's most commercially successful project and one of the highest-grossing films of 2006. During this time he also produced the 2008 films What Happens in Vegas and The Rocker and executive produced The WB dramedy Pepper Dennis (2006).

Levy directed and produced the 2010 comedy Date Night starring Steve Carell and Tina Fey. The same year, he began directing the sci-fi drama Real Steel (2011), starring Hugh Jackman. Executive produced by Steven Spielberg, the film received mixed critical reviews and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects.

In the mid-2000s, Levy and his company 21 Laps signed a production deal with 20th Century Fox; it was renewed in 2010. [8] Following this deal, Levy created a new television company with Marty Adelstein at 20th Century Fox TV to develop comedy series. [9] [10] Levy and 21 Laps were with the company until 2020. [11] [12] Since 2011, he has been the executive producer of the Tim Allen sitcom Last Man Standing. [13] He also executive produced the short-lived ABC sitcoms Cristela (2014–2015) and Imaginary Mary (2017). Film projects with FOX include the 2012 Ben Stiller, Vince Vaughn, Jonah Hill comedy The Watch (directed by Akiva Schaffer), Levy's comedy The Internship (2013), Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb (2014), Why Him? (2016), and The Darkest Minds (2018). He produced similar films for Warner Bros.; Levy was initially announced as the director of the film version of Minecraft but has since left the project. [14] [15]

Outside of 20th Century Fox, Levy worked to expand 21 Laps' range outside of primarily family-friendly comedies; [16] this included producing the A24 drama The Spectacular Now (2013), the ensemble dramedy This Is Where I Leave You (2014), and the Academy Award-winning sci-fi film Arrival (2016). For his role in Arrival, Levy was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Picture.

2015–present: Stranger Things and Netflix

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Levy promoting Stranger Things at the 2017 San Diego Comic-Con

He was announced to be directing the film adaptation of the Uncharted video game series, following David O. Russell and Neil Burger. [17] Joe Carnahan worked with Levy to produce the script for the film, [18] but Levy left the project on December 19, 2018. [19] Levy was attached to produce a film based on the children's series Sesame Street , which will be the show's third motion picture following Sesame Street Presents: Follow That Bird and The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland , and its first in over two decades. [20] [21]

In December 2017, Netflix announced a four-year contract with Levy. Due to the successful seasons of Stranger Things , he will create TV projects exclusively for the streaming entertainment company. [22] In 2020, 21 Laps extended its deal with Netflix and signed a first look deal. [11]

In 2021, Levy produced the film adaptation of the slasher novel There's Someone Inside Your House by Stephanie Perkins under his 21 Laps Entertainment label, alongside James Wan's Atomic Monster studio for Netflix. [23] [24] [25] Alongside Eric Heisserer, he also executive produced the 2021 Netflix series Shadow and Bone , an adaptation of the fantasy book series The Grisha Trilogy and the Six of Crows Duology starring Jessie Mei Li, under Netflix's deal with 21 Laps. [26] Levy directed The Adam Project for Netflix starring Ryan Reynolds in the lead role. [27]

In February 2022, it was announced that Levy would direct Backwards for Netflix. [28] In March 2022, it was announced that Levy would direct Deadpool & Wolverine for Marvel Studios. [29] In November 2022, Levy entered talks to direct a Star Wars movie for Lucasfilm following the conclusion of his work on Deadpool & Wolverine and the fifth and final season of Stranger Things. [30] In February 2023, it was announced Levy would produce the comedy Boy Band for Paramount Pictures alongside Reynolds, who would also co-write and star in the project. [31] Levy was confirmed as the film's director in February 2024. [32] In December 2023, it was announced Levy would direct and produce an untitled heist comedy film for Netflix, with Reynolds set to star and co-produce. [33]

In August 2023, Levy was announced as the inaugural recipient of the Norman Jewison Award for career achievement at the TIFF Tribute Awards. [34]

Personal life

Levy and his wife Serena Levy have four daughters together. [6] He became a U.S. citizen in 2008. [35] Following many years living in Los Angeles, the Levy family moved to Manhattan in the early 2020s. [6] [36] Since 2009, he has also maintained a family home in the Hudson Valley community of New Paltz, New York. [36]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleDirectorProducerWriter
1997Address UnknownYesNoNo
Just in Time YesNoNo
2002 Big Fat Liar YesNoNo
2003 Just Married YesNoNo
Cheaper by the Dozen YesNoNo
2006 The Pink Panther YesNoNo
Night at the Museum YesYesNo
2009 Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian YesYesNo
2010 Date Night YesYesNo
2011 Real Steel YesYesNo
2013 The Internship YesYesNo
2014 This Is Where I Leave You YesYesNo
Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb YesYesNo
2021 Free Guy YesYesNo
2022 The Adam Project YesYesNo
2024 Deadpool & Wolverine YesYesYes
TBAUntitled Star Wars filmYesTBATBA

Producer only

YearTitleDirectorNotes
2001 I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus John Shepphird
2005 Cheaper by the Dozen 2 Adam Shankman
2008 What Happens in Vegas Tom Vaughan
The Rocker Peter Cattaneo
2009 The Pink Panther 2 Harald Zwart Executive producer
2012 The Watch Akiva Schaffer
2013 The Spectacular Now James Ponsoldt
2014 Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible,
No Good, Very Bad Day
Miguel Arteta
2016 Arrival Denis Villeneuve Nominated – Academy Award for Best Picture
Nominated – AACTA International Award for Best Film
Nominated – BAFTA Award for Best Film
Why Him? John Hamburg
2017 Fist Fight Richie Keen
Table 19 Jeffrey Blitz
2018 The Darkest Minds Jennifer Yuh Nelson
Kin Jonathan Baker
Josh Baker
2020 The Violent Heart Kerem Sanga
Love and Monsters Michael Matthews
2021 There's Someone Inside Your House Patrick Brice
2022 Cheaper by the Dozen Gail LernerExecutive producer
Rosaline Karen Maine
Night at the Museum: Kahmunrah Rises Again Matt Danner
2023 Crater Kyle Patrick Alvarez
The Boogeyman Rob Savage
2024 Never Let Go Alexandre Aja

Acting credits

YearTitleRoleNotes
1986 Zombie Nightmare Jim Batten
1987 Wild Thing Paul
1988 Liberace: Behind the Music Glenn
The Kiss Terry O'Connell
1991 Our Shining Moment J.J.
1993 Made in America Dwayne
1997Address Unknown
Just in Time Photographer
2002 Big Fat Liar Wolf Party Guest
2003 Cheaper by the Dozen Press/Room Reporter
2005 Cheaper by the Dozen 2 Hospital Intern
2009 Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian Guy in Commercial
2013 The Internship Guy in Nap Pod
2021 All Too Well: The Short Film Her DadShort film

Television

YearTitleDirectorExecutive
Producer
Notes
1996–1998 The Secret World of Alex Mack YesNo6 episodes
1997–1998 The Journey of Allen Strange YesNo3 episodes
1998–1999 Lassie YesNo4 episodes
1998 First Wave YesNoEpisode: "Marker 262"
1998–1999 Animorphs YesNo5 episodes
1998–2001 The Famous Jett Jackson YesYesDirected 47 episodes
1999 So Weird YesNo1 episode
2000 In a Heartbeat YesNo2 episodes
2001 Jett Jackson: The Movie YesYesTV movie
2002 Do Over YesNoEpisode: "The Block Party"
Birds of Prey YesNoEpisode: "Nature of the Beast"
2006 Pepper Dennis YesYesDirected pilot episode
2016 Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt YesNoEpisode: "Kimmy Drives a Car!"
2016–present Stranger Things YesYesDirected 8 episodes, [37] [38] including S4 E4: Dear Billy
2017 Imaginary Mary YesYesDirected 2 episodes
2023 All the Light We Cannot See YesYesMiniseries

Executive producer only

Acting roles

YearTitleRoleNotes
1989 China Beach LieutenantEpisode: "Dear China Beach"
1989–1990 Tour of Duty SP4 Budd Sills2 episodes
1990 21 Jump Street LanceEpisode: "Awomp-Bomp-Aloobomb, Aloop Bamboom"
Lifestories Luke ConfortiEpisode: "Art Conforti"
1993 Beverly Hills, 90210 Howard Banchek2 episodes
Step by Step DanielEpisode: "Way Off-Broadway"
2000 The Famous Jett Jackson Producer3 episodes
2009 30 Rock Scottie ShofarEpisode: "The Problem Solvers"
2016 Stranger Things Morgue WorkerEpisode: "Chapter Four: The Body"

Awards and nominations

Selected awards
YearCeremonyAwardWorkResult
2017 28th Producers Guild of America Awards Best Theatrical Motion Pictures Arrival Nominated
Best Episodic Drama Stranger Things Won
89th Academy Awards Best Picture ArrivalNominated
71st BAFTA Film Awards Best Film Nominated
2017 BAFTA Television Awards Best International Programme Stranger ThingsNominated
69th Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Drama Series Nominated
2018 29th Producers Guild of America Awards Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, DramaNominated
70th Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Drama SeriesNominated
2020 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Drama SeriesNominated
2024 76th Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directing – Miniseries or TV Film All the Light We Cannot See Nominated

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