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Shawn Levy Biography

Birth Name:Shawn Adam Levy

Birth Place:Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Profession Producer, Director, Actor, Writer

Fast Facts

  • Studied performing arts at Yale University and directing at USC Film School
  • Directorial debut came in 1997 with the film "Just in Time․"
  • Known for collaborating with a number of high profile actors, including Owen Wilson, Ashton Kutcher, Ben Stiller and Ricky Gervais
  • The early Levy film "Zombie Nightmare" was featured on an episode of the series "Mystery Science Theater 3000․"

Awards

  • 1998DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Children's Programs: nominated
  • 2002DGC Team Award-Outstanding Achievement in a Television Movie/Mini-Series - Children's: winner
  • 2002Gemini-Best Children's or Youth Fiction Program or Series: winner
  • 2013Best Feature-: winner
  • 2016ACCA-Best Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2017Oscar-Best Motion Picture of the Year: nominated
  • 2017BAFTA Film Award-Best Film: nominated
  • 2017BAFTA TV Award-Best International: nominated
  • 2017Gold Derby Film Award-Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2017OFTA Film Award-Best Picture: nominated
  • 2017PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama: winner
  • 2017PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures: nominated
  • 2017Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: nominated
  • 2018PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama: nominated
  • 2018Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: nominated
  • 2020Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: nominated
  • 2021Variety Piazza Grande Award-: nominated
  • 2022Dragon Award-Best Science Fiction or Fantasy Movie: nominated
  • 2022Dragon Award-Best Science Fiction or Fantasy Movie: nominated
  • 2022Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Episode: nominated
  • 2022HCA Award-Best Directing in a Streaming Series, Drama: nominated
  • 2022Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: nominated
  • 2022Aurora Award-Best Visual Presentation: nominated
  • 2023Golden Frog-TV Series Competition: nominated
  • 2023Hugo-Best Dramatic Presentation - Short Form: nominated
  • 2024DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television and Limited Series: nominated
  • 2024PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Limited or Anthology Series Television: nominated
  • 2025Saturn Award-Best Film Direction: nominated
  • 2025Saturn Award-Best Film Screenwriting: nominated