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Shawn Levy

Birth Name:
Shawn Adam Levy
Birth Place:
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Profession
Producer, Director, Actor, Writer
Shawn Levy

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 FeatureWinner
  • 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 AwardNominated
  • 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
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