Ben Levin is an animator, writer, director, and voice actor. He is the co-creator and executive producer of the Cartoon Network animated series Craig of the Creek (2017) and its spin-off series Jessica's Big Little World (2023) alongside animator Matt Burnett. They co-wrote and co-directed the film Craig Before the Creek (2023), worked as writers and story editors for the animated series Steven Universe (2013), and co-wrote the story for its film Steven Universe: The Movie (2019).
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Biography from IMDb.
- February 20, 1983 (43)
- Maryland, USA
- Writer, producer, actor and director
- 6 on MovieCove
What are Ben Levin's films like?
Across their 6 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.
Themes
What they feel like to watch
Ironic 0 · Wry 0 · Earnest 3
Light 3 · Serious 0 · Dark 0
Grounded 0 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 1
Gentle 2 · Charged 1 · Intense 0
Steady 2 · Shifting 1 · Whiplash 0
Straight-faced 1 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 0
A split, not a type: Slow burn 1 · Even-paced 2 · Relentless 0
Casual 2 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 0
Easy watch 2 · Affecting 1 · Heavy 0
Resolved 3 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0
Roles they play
- Threshold guardianas Bobby in Craig of the Creek (2017)
Moods and endings
- Happy2
- Bittersweet3
- Cyclical1
AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.
Where can I watch Ben Levin's films?
As of October 24, 2026, all 6 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Hulu (5).
Subscription and free streaming for Ben Levin's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.
Filmography
6 credits, 6 with a MovieCove page.
Mitski: The Land(2025)
Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films
Craig Before the Creek(2023)
Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films
Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all shows
Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films
Craig of the Creek(2017)
Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all shows
Steven Universe(2013)
Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows
Career shape
Across their 6 MovieCove titles from 2013 to 2025.
Awards
5 major nominations and no wins, 2015–2019.
- Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Short Form Animated Program
- Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Short Form Animated Program
- Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Short Form Animated Program
- Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Short Form Animated Program
- Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Short-Format Animated Program
Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.
How do Ben Levin's films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 95th percentile, the median of all 3; across a limited sample of 3 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 96th percentile for acclaim.
- 75th and up4
- 50th to 74th1
- 25th to 49th1
Shape of the crowd
2 of their 6 titles are Crowd Pleasers.
- Universally Loved1
- Divisive1
- Crowd Pleaser2
- Mixed2
Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.
Is Ben Levin's work okay for kids?
Across a limited sample of up to 3 MovieCove titles with content scores.
Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.
Who does Ben Levin work with?
People who share at least 2 of Ben Levin's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Matt Burnett shares the most, 5.
Directors
- Joseph D. JohnstonShared titles: Steven Universe: The Movie (2019), Steven Universe (2013)See all 2 shared titles with Joseph D. Johnston
- Kat MorrisShared titles: Steven Universe: The Movie (2019), Steven Universe (2013)See all 2 shared titles with Kat Morris
- Rebecca SugarShared titles: Steven Universe: The Movie (2019), Steven Universe (2013)See all 2 shared titles with Rebecca Sugar
Writers
- Matt BurnettShared titles: Craig Before the Creek (2023), Jessica's Big Little World (2023), Steven Universe: The Movie (2019), Craig of the Creek (2017), Steven Universe (2013)See all 5 shared titles with Matt Burnett
- Lamar AbramsShared titles: Craig Before the Creek (2023), Steven Universe: The Movie (2019), Steven Universe (2013)See all 3 shared titles with Lamar Abrams
- Ashleigh Crystal HairstonShared titles: Craig Before the Creek (2023), Jessica's Big Little World (2023)See all 2 shared titles with Ashleigh Crystal Hairston
- Dashawn MahoneShared titles: Craig Before the Creek (2023), Jessica's Big Little World (2023)See all 2 shared titles with Dashawn Mahone
Actors
- Kimberly Hebert GregoryShared titles: Craig Before the Creek (2023), Jessica's Big Little World (2023), Craig of the Creek (2017)See all 3 shared titles with Kimberly Hebert Gregory
- Lucia CunninghamShared titles: Craig Before the Creek (2023), Jessica's Big Little World (2023), Craig of the Creek (2017)See all 3 shared titles with Lucia Cunningham
- Byron Marc NewsomeShared titles: Craig Before the Creek (2023), Jessica's Big Little World (2023)See all 2 shared titles with Byron Marc Newsome
- Michael CronerShared titles: Craig Before the Creek (2023), Craig of the Creek (2017)See all 2 shared titles with Michael Croner
Editors
- Lily WalkowShared titles: Craig Before the Creek (2023), Jessica's Big Little World (2023)See all 2 shared titles with Lily Walkow
Producers
- Lisa ZunichShared titles: Craig Before the Creek (2023), Jessica's Big Little World (2023)See all 2 shared titles with Lisa Zunich
- Sam RegisterShared titles: Craig Before the Creek (2023), Jessica's Big Little World (2023)See all 2 shared titles with Sam Register
