Dani Levy (born November 17, 1957) is a Swiss filmmaker, theatre director, and actor, known primarily for his satirical and comedic films. Born in Basel, Switzerland, to a Swiss-Jewish father who survived the Holocaust and a non-Jewish mother, Levy often explores themes of identity, cultural conflict, and German-Jewish relations in his work.
He moved to West Berlin in the late 1970s and became involved in the independent film scene. Levy co-founded the avant-garde theatre group Mime Kryzyk. He is recognized for directing and starring in films such as "RobbyKallePaul" (1989), "I Was On Mars" (1992), and "Meschugge" (1998).
Levy achieved international recognition with "Alles auf Zucker!" (2004), a comedy about two estranged Jewish brothers forced to reconcile after their mother's death. This film won several German Film Awards. He also directed "Mein Führer – Die wirklich wahrste Wahrheit über Adolf Hitler" (2007), a controversial satire about Adolf Hitler, which sparked significant debate in Germany due to its comedic portrayal of the Nazi dictator. Subsequent works include "Das Kleine Fernsehspiel: Alles Koscher!" (2012) and "Die Welt der Wunderlichs" (2016).