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Sam Levinson was born in Baltimore, Maryland, United States on January 8, 1985. Public records list Sam Levinson as a film director, screenwriter and film actor. The age as of 2026 is 41.
My Take
Sam Levinson interests me precisely because he refuses to coast on his pedigree. Being Barry Levinson's son could have meant safe, polished work, but instead he writes from somewhere raw and uncomfortable. From an early screenwriting credit to a Sundance directorial debut and then becoming a defining showrunner, he has built a voice that polarizes audiences, and I take that as a sign of genuine authorship rather than a flaw. He treats addiction, pain, and adolescence without sanding off the edges. Whether or not you love the results, he commits fully, and I find that conviction far more compelling than tasteful restraint.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Sam Levinson
- Name (Japanese)
- サム・レヴィンソン
- Reading
- さむ・れゔぃんそん
- Born
- January 8, 1985 (age 41)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Ox
- Origin
- Baltimore, Maryland, United States
- Occupation
- actor / film director / screenwriter / film actor / showrunner
2. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/samlev00/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam%20Levinson
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7407789
3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Sam Levinson born?
Born January 8, 1985 (age 41).
Where is Sam Levinson from?
Sam Levinson is from Baltimore, Maryland, United States.
What does Sam Levinson do?
Sam Levinson works as actor, film director, screenwriter, film actor, showrunner.
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