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David Levien
American screenwriter, director, producer, and novelist
David Levien (born December 9, 1967) is an American screenwriter, director, producer, and novelist. He is co-creator, executive producer, and showrunner of Showtime's Billions, along with Brian Koppelman.[1][2] Over the past two decades Levien has created an influential and diverse body of work in both film and television. Some of his most noteworthy credits include Ocean's Thirteen, Rounders,[3][4] Solitary Man, The Illusionist, Runaway Jury, Tilt, and ESPN's 30 for 30 (This Is What They Want) for which he won a sports Emmy.
Levien is also the author of six novels, including four in the celebrated Frank Behr series.[5][6][7] Some of his earlier works were published under D.J. Levien.