# Mark Levin (director)

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American director, producer and screenwriter

For other people with similar names, see [Mark Levine (disambiguation)](/source/Mark_Levine_(disambiguation)).

Mark Levin Born (1968-08-20) August 20, 1968 (age 57) Detroit, Michigan, U.S. Occupations Director screenwriter producer Years active 1992–present Spouse Jennifer Flackett Children 2

**Mark Levin** (born August 20, 1968) is an American [screenwriter](/source/Screenwriter), [film director](/source/Film_director), and [television producer](/source/Television_producer). He is best known as the co-creator of the [Netflix](/source/Netflix) animated series *[Big Mouth](/source/Big_Mouth_(American_TV_series))* and its spin-off *[Human Resources](/source/Human_Resources_(TV_series))*. He also directed the films *[Little Manhattan](/source/Little_Manhattan)* and *[Nim's Island](/source/Nim's_Island)*. He is married to his collaborator, the screenwriter and director [Jennifer Flackett](/source/Jennifer_Flackett).[1] They are the creators of *The Man's Guide To Love*, which began as a successful video blog offering man to man advice on the subject of love. The Man's Guide To Love book will be published by Simon & Schuster, and a feature film they are directing and producing alongside Laurence Mark.

## Career

### Television

Levin began his career in television during the 1990s. He served as a writer and producer for the series *[The Wonder Years](/source/The_Wonder_Years)*.[2] He was also a writer and producer for the television series *[Missing Persons](/source/Missing_Persons_(TV_series))* (produced by [Stephen J. Cannell](/source/Stephen_J._Cannell)). In 1994, he co-created the science fiction series *[Earth 2](/source/Earth_2_(TV_series))* for [NBC](/source/NBC), which ran for one season.[3]

In 2017, Levin co-created the adult animated sitcom *[Big Mouth](/source/Big_Mouth_(American_TV_series))* for [Netflix](/source/Netflix) alongside Flackett and comedians [Nick Kroll](/source/Nick_Kroll) and [Andrew Goldberg](/source/Andrew_Goldberg_(writer)). The series, based on Kroll and Goldberg's teenage years, has received critical acclaim for its frank portrayal of puberty.[4] Under their production banner, Brutus Pink, Levin and his partners signed a multi-year deal with Netflix in 2019, which led to the creation of the spin-off series *[Human Resources](/source/Human_Resources_(TV_series))*.[2]

### Film

Levin made his screenwriting debut with the 1998 live-action adaptation of *[Madeline](/source/Madeline_(1998_film))*. He later wrote the screenplay for the romantic comedy *[Wimbledon](/source/Wimbledon_(film))* (2004).

He made his directorial debut with *[Little Manhattan](/source/Little_Manhattan)* (2005), a film centered on the first love of a young boy in New York City. The screenplay was written by his wife, Jennifer Flackett. While Levin received sole directing credit, the couple has stated that they collaborate closely on all aspects of production.[5]

In 2008, Levin co-directed the adventure film *[Nim's Island](/source/Nim's_Island)* with Flackett, starring [Jodie Foster](/source/Jodie_Foster), [Abigail Breslin](/source/Abigail_Breslin), and [Gerard Butler](/source/Gerard_Butler). That same year, he was a screenwriter for *[Journey to the Center of the Earth](/source/Journey_to_the_Center_of_the_Earth_(2008_theatrical_film))*, starring [Brendan Fraser](/source/Brendan_Fraser).[6]

## Personal life

Levin grew up in [Detroit](/source/Detroit), the son of Donald Marvin Levin.[7] He has one sister and one brother. Levin, his wife and two children live in [New York City](/source/New_York_City) and [Los Angeles](/source/Los_Angeles).[1] In 2012, Levin & Flackett undertook a one-year journey around-the-world with their two children. Dubbed "A Year To Think," they visited 38 countries and 110 cities across six continents over 365 days, during which they made 120 short films about their experiences.[8] He is of Jewish descent.

## Filmography

Year Title Director Writer 1998 Madeline No Yes 2004 Wimbledon No Yes 2005 Little Manhattan Yes No 2008 Nim's Island Yes Yes Journey to the Center of the Earth No Yes 2022 The Adam Project No Yes

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-gothamist_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-gothamist_1-1) ["Mark Levin & Jennifer Flackett, Writer/Director, Little Manhattan"](https://web.archive.org/web/20080430110136/http://gothamist.com/2005/10/08/mark_levin_jennifer_flackett_writerdirector_little_manhattan.php). Gothamist. October 8, 2005. Archived from [the original](https://gothamist.com/arts-entertainment/mark-levin-jennifer-flackett-writerdirector-little-manhattan) on April 30, 2008. Retrieved November 28, 2021.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-VarietyDeal_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-VarietyDeal_2-1) Otterson, Joe (July 26, 2019). ["Netflix Signs 'Big Mouth' Creators Brutus Pink to Multi-Year Deal"](https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/netflix-big-mouth-creators-brutus-pink-deal-1203279930/). *Variety*. Retrieved October 24, 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Review: 'Earth 2'"](https://variety.com/1994/tv/reviews/earth-2-3-1200439366/). *Variety*. November 6, 1994.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Andreeva, Nellie (June 13, 2016). ["Netflix Orders 'Big Mouth' Animated Series From Nick Kroll & Andrew Goldberg"](https://deadline.com/2016/06/netflix-orders-big-mouth-animated-series-nick-kroll-andrew-goldberg-1201771966/). *Deadline Hollywood*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Mark Levin & Jennifer Flackett, Writer/Director, Little Manhattan"](https://gothamist.com/arts-entertainment/mark-levin-jennifer-flackett-writerdirector-little-manhattan). Gothamist. October 8, 2005.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Review: 'Nim's Island'"](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/nims-island-108154/). *The Hollywood Reporter*. April 3, 2008.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** [Detroit News Obituaries: "Donald Marvin Levin"](http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/detroitnews/obituary.aspx?page=lifestory&pid=182289683) July 26, 2009

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["One Second from Every Day During Our Trip Around the World"](https://www.huffpost.com/entry/a-year-to-think_n_4604425). *HuffPost*. January 21, 2014. Retrieved November 28, 2021.

## External links

- [Mark Levin](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/mark_levin) at [Rotten Tomatoes](/source/Rotten_Tomatoes)

- [Mark Levin](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0505662/) at [IMDb](/source/IMDb_(identifier))

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