Shawn Levy

Shawn Levy: Biography in Details

Who is Shawn Levy?

Shawn Levy is a well-recognized Canadian director, producer, and actor.

Levy is widely famed for his role in Big Fat Liar, Cheaper by the Dozen, the Night at the Museum series, Real Steel, Stranger Things, and Free Guy.

Moreover, he was a producer on the 2016 sci-fi film, Arrival which led him to win an Academy Award nomination for Best Picture.

How old is Shawn Levy?

Shawn Levy was born on 23 July 1968. At present, he is 54 years young star. Likewise, his birthplace is Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Shawn has been secretive about his family details. Moreover, he has not mentioned his sibling’s information in the public yet.

Talking about his nationality, Levy holds a Canadian identity whereas his ethnicity is Canadian-Jewish.

Education

Regarding education, the director has studied at St. George’s High School. Later, he Stagedoor Manor Performing Arts Training Center in New York.

Levy then graduated from Yale University in 1989 and majored in Performing Arts. He also earned an MFA from the USC School of Cinematic Arts in 1994.

Shawn Levy- Professional Life, Careers

Shawn on the other side is known for his role in Big Fat Liar, Cheaper by the Dozen, the Night at the Museum series, Real Steel, Stranger Things, and Free Guy.

His acting debut was in Zombie Nightmare(1986). The movie is best known for being featured in an episode of Mystery Science Theater 3000.

Moreover, Levy performed in the 1988 Liberace: Behind the Music in the role of Liberace.

His television roles include a guest spot on 21 Jump Street, a recurring role on Beverly Hills, 90210, and a role on 30 Rock as TV producer Scottie Shofar.

The producer has also produced movies like Ben Stiller, Vine Vaughn, Jonah Hill comedy, and The Watch.

The director then contracted a 4-year agreement with Netflix in December 2017 after the success of Stranger Things. Levy was also a producer on the 2016 sci-fi film Arrival, which earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Picture.

Also, Levy is the executive producer of the 2021 Netflix series, Shadow and Bone, an adaptation of the fantasy book series, The Grisha Trilogy, and the Six of Crows Duology.

It was announced that Levy would be the director of The Adam Project for Netflix in July 2020.

What is Shawn Levy’s net worth?

A famed star, Levy has earned a handsome amount of money from his profession. He lives a lavish lifestyle along with his family.

It is reported that Shawn Levy has an estimated net worth of $60 million as of 2023.

In 2010, he spent $13 million to buy a home in the Brentwood neighborhood of Los Angeles. Later, Shawn sold his house to Trent Reznor for $16.5 million.

In June 2019, Levy spent $11 million to purchase to buy a Los Angeles mansion. However, Shawn sold this mansion for $13.4 million.

His most recognized recent hit is the Netflix series, Stranger Things. It led him to sign a multi-year production deal with Netflix that was rumored to come with a $100+ million payday.

Shawn Levy- Rumors, Controversy

Shawn has never been part of any controversial matter or rumors till now. The star has been preoccupied with his professional and private life.

It seems that Levy prefers enjoying his personal life and does not want to merge it with his professional life.

Body features- Height, Weight

52 years young star, Shawn has handsome looks and an admirable personality.

He stands at a height of 5 feet 11 inches. Also, he has a balanced body weight of 70 kg.

Furthermore, Levy has brown eyes whereas his hair is black.

Nevertheless, the star has never mentioned other physical details to the public yet.

Social Media

Regarding his social media presence, Shawn Levy is an active personality on social media.

Shawn has more than 349k followers on his official Instagram account @slevydirect.

He is also active on Twitter with around 250.5k followers.

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