Director
Sam Levinson
Sam Levinson is an American writer, director, and showrunner who created the HBO series Euphoria and wrote and directed Assassination Nation and Malcolm & Marie.
Act I — Origin
Biography
Sam Levinson (born January 8, 1985) is an American screenwriter, director, and producer, the son of filmmaker Barry Levinson. He made his directing debut with Another Happy Day (2011), a family drama that won the Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award at the Sundance Film Festival, and later wrote and directed the satirical thriller Assassination Nation (2018).
Levinson is best known as the creator and sole credited writer of HBO's Euphoria (2019–2026), a teen drama starring Zendaya that became one of the network's most-watched series and a significant cultural touchstone for its unflinching depiction of addiction and adolescence. He also wrote and directed the two-hander Malcolm & Marie (2021) and co-created the HBO series The Idol (2023) with the Weeknd.
Act II — The Work
The Chronology
- 2010s2011Another Happy DayWriter/Director
- 2018Assassination NationWriter/Director
- 2020s2021Malcolm & MarieWriter/Director
- 2023The IdolCo-creator
Watch Sam Levinson’s Films
Euphoria (2019)
as Creator
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Act III — The Numbers
Born
Age
41
Computed from the birth date on file (January 8, 1985).
Years active
15
since first credit (2011)
Credited works
5
Counted from 5 confirmed film and TV credits on this profile.
Notable awards
1
Counted from the awards & recognition list below.
Frequently asked
How old is Sam Levinson?
Sam Levinson is 41 years old, born January 8, 1985.
What is Sam Levinson known for?
Sam Levinson is an American writer, director, and showrunner who created the HBO series Euphoria and wrote and directed Assassination Nation and Malcolm & Marie.
What awards has Sam Levinson won?
Documented awards for Sam Levinson: Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award, Sundance Film Festival — Another Happy Day (2011).
Where can I watch Sam Levinson's TV shows?
Based on titles from Sam Levinson's filmography that are on Auteur Nova: Sam Levinson's TV shows are currently streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, HBO Max in the US, as of August 21, 2026. Rent and buy options may also be available — see the Where to Watch details on each title's card above.
Act IV — Recognition
Awards & recognition
- Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award, Sundance Film Festival — Another Happy Day (2011)
Closing Credits
Facts on this page are sourced and cited per Auteur Nova's editorial methodology. Hand-verified from Wikipedia, 2026-08-27. Updated 2026-08-27 (final verification round): Euphoria officially ended with its third season — HBO confirmed the ending in May 2026 and the series finale aired that June, with Levinson still the sole credited writer of all eight season-3 episodes per the season's episode table — so the biography's '(2019–present)' now reads '(2019–2026)'.