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Stephen Levinson

Producer

BAFTA Award winner · Primetime Emmy nominee · 2 other major award bodies

Stephen Levinson is an American film and television producer. He is the recipient of two Producer's Guild of America Awards, a BAFTA Award, two Peabody Awards, and a Golden Globe Award. He is the owner and principal of Leverage, a talent management and production company, through which he has executive produced the acclaimed HBO television series Entourage, In Treatment, How To Make It In America, and Boardwalk Empire. Mr. Levinson grew up in Manhasset Hills, New York, and earned his bachelor's degree from Tulane University. He moved to Los Angeles in 1991 to begin a career in entertainment, having previously worked as an accountant and founder of his own clothing company. He started his carrier in Hollywood at InterTalent (later UTA). He founded Leverage in 1996 to assist a select group of accomplished artists further their careers. As Leverage clients found increasing success, Mr. Levinson was able to develop the production side of the company, which took off in 2004 with the premiere of Entourage. The show was partly inspired by the real life of Mr. Levinson's longtime friend, client, and business partner Mark Wahlberg. Mr. Levinson is also the owner and creator of WhoRepresents.com, an Internet database of talent representatives in the fields of film, television, music, pro sports and other media. Launched in 2000, WhoRepresents.com is now one of the most popular services of its kind, used by professionals in all areas of media and entertainment. In 2010, Mr. Levinson launched TheQuickList.net, a site custom-designed for viewing, creating and sharing casting ideas online.

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Biography from IMDb.

Works as
Producer
Titles
36 on MovieCove · 40 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 3% in 30 days

What are Stephen Levinson's films like?

Across their 28 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Action11 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 53rd percentile
: browse their Action movies
Comedy4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 48th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Biography2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 58th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 69th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
29%
Bonds
25%
Self
16%
Survival
12%
Society
10%
Power
8%
Family bonds7 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice8 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption5 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival5 titles, browse their movies with this themeCorruption4 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition5 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal3 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 22 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 5 · Serious 5 · Dark 12

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 19 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 3 · Charged 8 · Intense 11

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 8 · Shifting 11 · Whiplash 3

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 12 · Some laughs 7 · Funny 3

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 14 · Relentless 6

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

A split, not a type: Casual 10 · Engaged 9 · Full focus 3

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 7 · Affecting 7 · Heavy 8

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 20 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
21
Melancholic
12
Dread
6
Warm
7
Joyful
6
Other
28

How their films linger

Thought-provoking11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteInfuriating5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy7
  • Bittersweet14
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous5
  • Cyclical1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Stephen Levinson's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 29 of their 36 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on HBO Max (10).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Stephen Levinson's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

40 credits, 36 with a MovieCove page.

  • By Any Means(2026)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • The Family Plan 2(2025)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Cocaine Quarterback: Signal-Caller for the Cartel(2025)

    Show 3 episodes · Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all shows

  • Spy High(2025)

    Show 4 episodes · Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all shows

  • The Union(2024)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • MoviePass, MovieCrash(2024)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Arthur the King(2024)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • The Family Plan(2023)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • The Golden Boy(2023)

    Show 2 episodes · Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Gold, Lies & Videotape(2023)

    Show Producer

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Father Stu(2022)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • The Murders at Starved Rock (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 3 episodes · Executive Producer

  • Infinite(2021)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Wahl Street(2021)

    Show 16 episodes · Executive Producer · as Self - Mark's Manager & Producing Partner

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all shows

  • Undiscovered (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 1 episode · Executive Producer

  • Joe Bell(2020)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Spenser Confidential(2020)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • McMillions(2020)

    Show 6 episodes · Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all shows

  • Instant Family(2018)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Mile 22(2018)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Daddy's Home 2(2017)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Patriots Day(2016)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Shooter(2016)

    Show 31 episodes · Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Deepwater Horizon(2016)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Stealing Cars(2015)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Ballers(2015)

    Show 11 episodes · Creator · Writer

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Entourage(2015)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • The Gambler(2014)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Wahlburgers(2014)

    Show Producer

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all shows

  • Lone Survivor(2013)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Prisoners(2013)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Broken City(2013)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Contraband(2012)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Boardwalk Empire(2010)

    Show 56 episodes · Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • How to Make It in America(2010)

    Show 16 episodes · Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all shows

  • In Treatment(2008)

    Show 130 episodes · Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Cautionary Tales of Swords (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Billy

  • Entourage(2004)

    Show 96 episodes · Executive Producer · Writer · as Audition Producer

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Kissing a Fool(1998)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • The Operator (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Producer

Career shape

A full career of 36 titles, 35 of them dated from 1998 to 2026.

Biggest box office

Daddy's Home 2 (2017)

$181M worldwide

Highest rated

Prisoners (2013)

Midcredits 99th

Most popular right now

By Any Means (2026)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting2 of 36: 1 only acting, 1 with another roleWriting2 of 36: 0 only writing, 2 with another roleProducing34 of 36: 33 only producing, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score56thOther crew1 of 36: 0 only other crew, 1 with another role

By decade

1990s1 · crew2000s3 · 2 acting · 2 crew2010s15 · crew2020s16 · crew

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

Awards

a BAFTA Award and 2 other major awards from 17 major nominations, 2006–2021.

WinNomination
  1. 2021
    • Producers Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Producer of Non-Fiction Television
  2. 2020
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series
  3. 2015
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program
  4. 2014
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program
  5. 2012
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Drama Series
    • +1 other major body · 1 win
      • Producers Guild Award, won · Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama
  6. 2011
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Drama Series
  7. 2010
    • Producers Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy
  8. 2009
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Comedy Series
    • +1 other major body · 1 nomination
      • Producers Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy
Show 3 earlier years
  1. 2008
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Comedy Series
    • +2 other major bodies · 2 nominations
      • Writers Guild Award, nominated · Comedy Series
      • Producers Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy
  2. 2007
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Comedy Series
    • BAFTA Award, won · Best International
  3. 2006
    • Writers Guild Award, nominated · Comedy Series
    • Producers Guild Award, won · Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy

Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.

How do Stephen Levinson's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 53rd percentile, the median of all 23; across their 22 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 51st percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

51stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 22

Approval · how many liked their films

55thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 22

Reach · how many have seen their films

96thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 22

Midcredits score across 36 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up14
  • 50th to 74th10
  • 25th to 49th7
  • Below 25th5

Shape of the crowd

15 of their 36 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved7
  • Crowd Pleaser15
  • Broadly Agreed6
  • Mixed8

Most divisive · actor, producer

Wahl Street (2021)

76th percentile spread · 26% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · producer

Prisoners (2013)

Midcredits 99th · 94% liked

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Stephen Levinson's work okay for kids?

Across up to 19 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore and profanity run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore19 titles31–94 · median 64 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity19 titles11–51 · median 29 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity19 titles53–94 · median 81 · severeheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs19 titles16–54 · median 35 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense19 titles21–90 · median 40 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Stephen Levinson work with?

People who share at least 2 of Stephen Levinson's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Mark Wahlberg shares the most, 26.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles