Background
Levant was born in Highland Park, Illinois.
director screenwriter film producer
Levant was born in Highland Park, Illinois.
He started his career in 1977 as a writer for the television series The Jeffersons. He also wrote for, among other television shows, Mork & Mindy, Still the Beaver, and Happy Days. He is best known for directing the films Beethoven, The Flintstones, Jingle All the Way and Are We There Yet?.