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David Levien is a Actor, Director, Scriptwriter and Producer American born on 9 december 1967

David Levien

David Levien
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Nationality USA
Birth 9 december 1967 (57 years)

David Levien is an American screenwriter, novelist, director, and producer. Best known as the co-writer of Ocean's Thirteen, and Rounders Levien has also produced films such as The Illusionist and The Lucky Ones. Levien frequently collaborates on projects with his writing partner Brian Koppelman.

As a novelist, he has published City of the Sun, Where the Dead Lay, and 13 Million Dollar Pop. Earlier works are often published under D.J. Levien.

Levien studied at the University of Michigan.

Biography

David Levien fait des études à l'université du Michigan. Il écrit plusieurs scénarios de films comme Les Joueurs, Les Hommes de main, Le Maître du jeu ou Ocean's Thirteen. Il est également réalisateur et producteur.

Après avoir écrit plusieurs romans, il publie en 2008, City of the Sun , premier volume d'une série consacrée à Frank Behr, un ancien policier devenu détective privé à Indianapolis.

Best films

Ocean's Thirteen (2007)
(Writer)
The Illusionist (2006)
(Producer)

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Source : Wikidata

Filmography of David Levien (13 films)

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Actor

The Girlfriend Experience, 1h17
Directed by Steven Soderbergh
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy
Themes Films about sexuality, Erotic films, Films about prostitution, Erotic thriller films
Actors Glenn Kenny, Sasha Grey, David Levien, Michael Sugar
Roles David
Rating54% 2.746242.746242.746242.746242.74624
A drama set in the days leading up to the 2008 presidential election, and centered on a high-end Manhattan call girl meeting the challenges of her boyfriend, her clients, and her work.

Director

Solitary Man, 1h30
Directed by Brian Koppelman, David Levien
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Romance
Actors Michael Douglas, Jenna Fischer, Jesse Eisenberg, Mary-Louise Parker, Imogen Poots, Susan Sarandon
Rating62% 3.14643.14643.14643.14643.1464
The film opens with 54-year-old Ben Kalmen (Michael Douglas), an attractive and very successful car dealer in the New York area, at his annual medical check-up; his doctor tells him he needs a CAT scan to get a better look at his heart, due to an "irregularity" in his EKG.
Knockaround Guys, 1h30
Directed by Brian Koppelman, David Levien
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Action, Adventure, Crime
Themes Mafia films, Gangster films
Actors Barry Pepper, Seth Green, Vin Diesel, Dennis Hopper, John Malkovich, Arthur J. Nascarella
Rating60% 3.049333.049333.049333.049333.04933
Matty Demaret (Barry Pepper) is the son of a mob boss, but he is used as little more than an errand boy. His relative and friend Chris (Andy Davoli) shares this urge to be part of something bigger, and Matty finally convinces his father to give him a job, with the help of his father's right-hand man Teddy (John Malkovich). Matty and Chris get their friend Johnny Marbles (Seth Green) to fly up to retrieve a bag full of money for Matty's father Benny "Chains" Demaret (Dennis Hopper), as there have been mysterious shortages in their money lately.

Scriptwriter

Runner Runner, 1h31
Directed by Brad Furman
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Crime
Themes Jeu, Seafaring films, Transport films, Poker, Children's films
Actors Ben Affleck, Gemma Arterton, Justin Timberlake, Anthony Mackie, David Costabile, John Heard
Roles Writer
Rating56% 2.8004952.8004952.8004952.8004952.800495
Richie Furst used to have a lucrative career on Wall Street; this history prevents him from receiving tuition assistance at Princeton, so he funds his master's degree by referring students to online gambling, for which he receives a cut. After the dean threatens to expel him for these activities, Richie tries to win his tuition using his excellent poker skills in online gambling, but he loses all his money to a cheater, something he is able to prove by statistics.
The Girlfriend Experience, 1h17
Directed by Steven Soderbergh
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy
Themes Films about sexuality, Erotic films, Films about prostitution, Erotic thriller films
Actors Glenn Kenny, Sasha Grey, David Levien, Michael Sugar
Roles Ecrivain
Rating54% 2.746242.746242.746242.746242.74624
A drama set in the days leading up to the 2008 presidential election, and centered on a high-end Manhattan call girl meeting the challenges of her boyfriend, her clients, and her work.
Solitary Man, 1h30
Directed by Brian Koppelman, David Levien
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Romance
Actors Michael Douglas, Jenna Fischer, Jesse Eisenberg, Mary-Louise Parker, Imogen Poots, Susan Sarandon
Rating62% 3.14643.14643.14643.14643.1464
The film opens with 54-year-old Ben Kalmen (Michael Douglas), an attractive and very successful car dealer in the New York area, at his annual medical check-up; his doctor tells him he needs a CAT scan to get a better look at his heart, due to an "irregularity" in his EKG.
Ocean's Thirteen, 1h53
Directed by Steven Soderbergh
Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Comedy, Action, Crime
Themes Heist films, Gangster films, Escroquerie
Actors George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Andy García, Don Cheadle, Bob Einstein
Roles Writer
Rating68% 3.448543.448543.448543.448543.44854
Reuben Tishkoff is conned by Willy Bank, his former business partner, by being forced to sign over the ownership rights of the new hotel-casino they were building together, "The Bank". Reuben suffers a heart attack and becomes bedridden. Daniel Ocean offers Bank a chance to set things right, given his long history in Las Vegas and the fact that he "shook hands with Sinatra," though Bank refuses. To avenge Reuben, he gathers his partners-in-crime and plans to ruin Bank on the opening night of the hotel.
Walking Tall, 1h27
Directed by Kevin Bray
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Action, Adventure
Actors Dwayne Johnson, Johnny Knoxville, Neal McDonough, Kristen Wilson, Kevin Durand, Ashley Scott
Rating63% 3.150013.150013.150013.150013.15001
Former U.S. Army Special Forces sergeant Chris Vaughn (The Rock) returns to his small home town in Kitsap County, Washington. Looking for work, he finds the local cedar mill was closed down three years prior by its heir, Jay Hamilton (Neal McDonough), who opened a new casino that now accounts for the majority of revenue for the local area. Hamilton, who was also Vaughn's school friend, invites him to a night of fun at the casino. While checking out the VIP lounge, Vaughn stumbles upon his childhood friend Deni (Ashley Scott), who is now working as a stripper. Later, he notices the craps dealer using loaded dice and demonstrates this to the patrons by placing a bet and calling out the roll before throwing the dice. When the floorman declares no payout, Vaughn instigates a fight. Although he beats down most of the security guards, he is subsequently subdued with a cattle prod and knocked unconscious. The security staff take Vaughn into the basement and Hamilton's right-hand man and head of security Booth (Kevin Durand) tortures him by cutting his torso with a Utility knife before dumping him on a roadside. He is found by a trucker and hospitalized, but recovers quickly.
Runaway Jury, 2h7
Directed by Gary Fleder
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller
Themes Children's films
Actors John Cusack, Gene Hackman, Dustin Hoffman, Rachel Weisz, Bruce Davison, Bruce McGill
Rating70% 3.5487453.5487453.5487453.5487453.548745
In New Orleans, a failed day trader at a stock brokerage firm shows up at the office and opens fire on his former colleagues, then kills himself. Among the dead is Jacob Wood. Two years later, with attorney Wendell Rohr, Jacob's widow Celeste takes Vicksburg Firearms to court on the grounds that the company's gross negligence led to her husband's death.
Knockaround Guys, 1h30
Directed by Brian Koppelman, David Levien
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Action, Adventure, Crime
Themes Mafia films, Gangster films
Actors Barry Pepper, Seth Green, Vin Diesel, Dennis Hopper, John Malkovich, Arthur J. Nascarella
Roles Author
Rating60% 3.049333.049333.049333.049333.04933
Matty Demaret (Barry Pepper) is the son of a mob boss, but he is used as little more than an errand boy. His relative and friend Chris (Andy Davoli) shares this urge to be part of something bigger, and Matty finally convinces his father to give him a job, with the help of his father's right-hand man Teddy (John Malkovich). Matty and Chris get their friend Johnny Marbles (Seth Green) to fly up to retrieve a bag full of money for Matty's father Benny "Chains" Demaret (Dennis Hopper), as there have been mysterious shortages in their money lately.
Rounders
Rounders (1998)
, 2h1
Directed by John Dahl
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Action, Crime
Themes Jeu, Poker, Buddy films
Actors Matt Damon, Edward Norton, John Turturro, Famke Janssen, Gretchen Mol, John Malkovich
Rating72% 3.648373.648373.648373.648373.64837
Gifted poker player Mike McDermott (Matt Damon) loses his entire $30,000 bankroll in a hand of Texas hold'em against Teddy "KGB" (John Malkovich), a Russian mobster who runs an illegal underground poker room. Shaken, Mike decides to concentrate on law school while promising his girlfriend and fellow law student, Jo (Gretchen Mol) that he will not play poker anymore. Mentor and fellow rounder Joey Knish (John Turturro) offers him a part-time job driving a delivery truck to make ends meet.

Producer

I Smile Back, 1h25
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Themes Medical-themed films, Films about drugs, Films about sexuality, Films about psychiatry
Actors Sarah Silverman, Josh Charles, Thomas Sadoski, Billy Magnussen, Terry Kinney, Kristin Griffith
Roles Producer
Rating62% 3.1000353.1000353.1000353.1000353.100035
Outwardly, Laney (Sarah Silverman) appears to have the perfect suburban life. She has two loving children, a caring husband, and an opulent, upper-middle-class home. Beneath her seemingly pristine image lie depression, unresolved childhood issues, and destructive behavior, which jeopardize everything she holds dear.
Runner Runner, 1h31
Directed by Brad Furman
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Crime
Themes Jeu, Seafaring films, Transport films, Poker, Children's films
Actors Ben Affleck, Gemma Arterton, Justin Timberlake, Anthony Mackie, David Costabile, John Heard
Roles Producer
Rating56% 2.8004952.8004952.8004952.8004952.800495
Richie Furst used to have a lucrative career on Wall Street; this history prevents him from receiving tuition assistance at Princeton, so he funds his master's degree by referring students to online gambling, for which he receives a cut. After the dean threatens to expel him for these activities, Richie tries to win his tuition using his excellent poker skills in online gambling, but he loses all his money to a cheater, something he is able to prove by statistics.
The Lucky Ones, 1h55
Directed by Neil Burger
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Historical
Themes Transport films, Films about automobiles, Political films, Road movies
Actors Tim Robbins, Rachel McAdams, Michael Peña, Kerry Bishé, Molly Hagan, Mark L. Young
Roles Producer
Rating68% 3.4468353.4468353.4468353.4468353.446835
Having completed his latest tour of duty, which kept him overseas for nearly two years, middle-aged Sgt. Fred Cheaver has retired from military service and is returning home to his wife and son in suburban St. Louis. Pfc. Colee Dunn and Sgt. T.K. Poole each have a thirty-day leave, and both are headed to Las Vegas. Colee plans to visit the family of her boyfriend, a soldier who was killed in action after saving her life, and T.K. wants to engage the services of a sex surrogate he hopes will cure the impotence he is experiencing as the result of a shrapnel injury before he reunites with his girlfriend.