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Sam Levinson

American actor, screenwriter, and director

Born
January 8, 1985
Age in 2026
41
Zodiac sign
Capricorn
Birth year
1985

About Sam Levinson

Samuel Abraham Levinson (born January 8, 1985) is an American screenwriter, director, producer, and showrunner. He created the HBO teen drama series Euphoria which was adapted from the Israeli series of the same name. The series is popular with audiences and received positive reviews from critics. The son of director Barry Levinson, Sam Levinson received his first writing credit for the action comedy film Operation: Endgame in 2010. The following year, he made his directorial film debut with Another Happy Day (2011), which premiered at Sundance Film Festival. He then received a writing credit on his father's HBO television film The Wizard of Lies (2017). He continued writing and directing for the feature films Assassination Nation (2018) and Malcolm & Marie (2021). In 2023, he created the HBO series The Idol, which was controversial and received negative reviews. In 2019, Levinson created the HBO teen drama series Euphoria which was adapted from the Israeli series of the same name. He has a brother, Jack Levinson, who is also an actor, and two half-siblings, Michelle and Patrick, from his mother's first marriage. In June 2019, Levinson created the HBO television drama series Euphoria, based on the Israeli series of the same name. He is the son of director Barry Levinson.

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Sam Levinson timeline

  1. In 2019, Levinson created the HBO teen drama series Euphoria which was adapted from the Israeli series of the same name.
  2. In June 2019, Levinson created the HBO television drama series Euphoria, based on the Israeli series of the same name.

The world when Sam Levinson was born

Sam Levinson was born in 1985. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1985

  • #1 song"We Are the World" – USA for Africa
  • Top movieOut of Africa
  • Top TV showThe Cosby Show
  • Best-selling bookThe Handmaid's Tale – Margaret Atwood

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentMichael Jordan named NBA Rookie of the Year
  • Top headlineLive Aid concert raises awareness for African famine
  • Technology milestoneNintendo NES released in the US
  • Defining fadNintendo NES
  • Notable inventionNintendo Entertainment System (NES) launches in US
  • World population4.85 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRonald Reagan
  • Sports championKansas City Royals (World Series)
  • Also wonLos Angeles Lakers (NBA)
  • U.S. population237.9M

1985 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Sam Levinson's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19852026
Gas$1.12$3.45/gal
Average home$75,500$435,000
Average income$27,735$67,500
Minimum wage$3.35$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$3.55$11.95
Postage stamp$0.22$0.73
Population237.9M341 million

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