| Levi Schmitt | |
|---|---|
| Grey's Anatomy character | |
 Jake Borelli as Dr. Levi Schmitt | |
| First appearance | Grey's Anatomy: "Break Down the House" (14.01) September 28, 2017 (as recurring cast) "Nothing Left to Cling To" (16.01) September 26, 2019 (as series regular) Station 19: "Let It Burn" (1.07) April 26, 2018 |
| Last appearance | Grey's Anatomy: "Burn It Down" (20.10) May 30, 2024 (as series regular) Station 19: "Save Yourself" (4.10) April 8, 2021 |
| Created by | Krista Vernoff |
| Portrayed by | Jake Borelli |
| In-universe information | |
| Nickname | Glasses Blood Bank Numbers Skippy Child Doctor |
| Title | M.D. |
| Occupation | Chief Resident (season 19–present) Surgical resident at Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital (season 16–18) Surgical intern at Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital (season 14–15) Medical student (season 14) |
| Family | Myrna Schmitt (mother) Carol Schmitt (aunt) Saul Schmitt (uncle, deceased) Gertie Schmitt (aunt) |
| Significant other | Jo Wilson (one-night-stand) Nico Kim (ex-boyfriend) Carlos Garcia (ex-affair) |
| Religion | Judaism |
Levi Schmitt, M.D., is a fictional character from the medical drama television series Grey's Anatomy, which airs on the American Broadcasting Company (ABC) in the United States. The character is portrayed by Jake Borelli.
Levi is introduced as a sub-intern at Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital at the start of Season 14 and later becomes a resident in Season 16. Initially, Levi's character served as comic relief due to his clumsiness and lack of social skills. However, as the series progressed into the fifteenth season, Levi's storylines expanded, focusing on his questioning of his sexuality, his desire to gain confidence, and his complicated relationship with his overbearing mother. Borelli was promoted to the main cast in the sixteenth season, while also making occasional appearances on the companion show Station 19.
Schmitt is notable for being Grey's Anatomy's first gay male series regular and the first LGBTQ main character since the departures of Callie Torres (Sara Ramirez) and Arizona Robbins (Jessica Capshaw) in seasons 12 and 14, respectively. He is also the series' second Jewish main character after Dr. Cristina Yang (Sandra Oh). Schmitt's relationship with openly gay orthopedic surgeon Dr. Nico Kim (Alex Landi) has been praised by both critics and fans.
On May 13, 2024, it was confirmed that Borelli would depart as a series regular due to budget cuts. Borelli’s character is set to leave during the twenty-first season, but reports indicate that he is "in negotiations to return next season for several episodes to wrap up the story of his character".[1]