Biography
Brian Koppelman is an American screenwriter, producer and director. He has frequently collaborated with writing partner David Levien on films including the screenplay for Rounders (1998), Ocean's Thirteen (2007) and The Girlfriend Experience (2009).
Koppelman began his career in the music industry as an A&R representative for labels including Elektra Records, Giant Records, SBK Records and EMI Records. He discovered singer-songwriter Tracy Chapman and executive-produced her debut album. He later transitioned to film and television, co-creating and serving as showrunner for the series Billions (2016–2023). He holds a BA from Tufts University and a JD from Fordham University.
