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Key moments and achievements from Jefery Levy's life.
Jefery was born
· Beverly Hills, California, United States
Film Debut
In 1985, while a graduate student at UCLA, Jefery Levy wrote and produced "Ghoulies," a low-budget horror-comedy film that became a cult hit. The film launched his career in Hollywood and demonstrated his ability to deliver commercially successful genre entertainment.
Film Debut
In 1985, while a graduate student at UCLA, Jefery Levy wrote and produced "Ghoulies," a low-budget horror-comedy film that became a cult hit. The film launched his career in Hollywood and demonstrated his ability to deliver commercially successful genre entertainment.
Academic Achievement
From 1991 to 1996, Levy served as the youngest associate professor at the USC School of Cinema/Television, one of the world's premier film schools. He also taught the master directing class at the American Film Institute from 1995 to 1996.
Academic Achievement
From 1991 to 1996, Levy served as the youngest associate professor at the USC School of Cinema/Television, one of the world's premier film schools. He also taught the master directing class at the American Film Institute from 1995 to 1996.
Film Direction
Levy directed "Inside Monkey Zetterland" (1992), an indie drama starring Steve Antin and Sandra Bullock that explored Hollywood's underbelly. The film showcased his ability to work with emerging talent and tell unconventional stories outside the mainstream studio system.
Film Direction
Levy directed "Inside Monkey Zetterland" (1992), an indie drama starring Steve Antin and Sandra Bullock that explored Hollywood's underbelly. The film showcased his ability to work with emerging talent and tell unconventional stories outside the mainstream studio system.
Film Direction
Levy directed "S.F.W.," a satire of celebrity-obsessed 1990s culture that became perhaps his best-known film. The movie captured the era's media saturation and foreshadowed many themes that would become central to cultural criticism in the social media age.
Film Direction
Levy directed "S.F.W.," a satire of celebrity-obsessed 1990s culture that became perhaps his best-known film. The movie captured the era's media saturation and foreshadowed many themes that would become central to cultural criticism in the social media age.
Television Direction
Levy directed multiple episodes of acclaimed television series including Monk (2002), Las Vegas (2003), Rescue Me (2004), and various seasons of CSI. His television work demonstrated remarkable versatility across drama, comedy, and procedural formats.
Television Direction
Levy directed multiple episodes of acclaimed television series including Monk (2002), Las Vegas (2003), Rescue Me (2004), and various seasons of CSI. His television work demonstrated remarkable versatility across drama, comedy, and procedural formats.
Jefery Levy passed away
