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Eugene Levy

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Eugene Levy

Born December 17, 1946 · Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Biography

Eugene Levy CM (born December 17, 1946) is a Canadian actor, known for his work in both Canadian and American movies and television series. He is the only actor to have starred in all seven of the American Pie films, as Noah Levenstein. From 1976 until 1984, he appeared in the Canadian television sketch comedy series SCTV. He is a regular collaborator of actor-director Christopher Guest, appearing in and co-writing four of his films, commencing with Waiting for Guffman (1996). In 2004, he won a Grammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media for "A Mighty Wind" from the film of the same name that he co-wrote. In 2008, he received the Governor General's Performing Arts Award, Canada's highest honour in the performing arts. In 2019 and 2020, he was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series, which he won in 2020. Levy has won multiple accolades throughout his career including four Primetime Emmy Awards and a Grammy Award. He was appointed to the Order of Canada on June 30, 2011. From 2015 to 2020, he starred as Johnny Rose in Schitt's Creek, a comedy series that he co-created with his son and co-star Dan Levy. His daughter, Sarah Levy, portrays Twyla Sands, the waitress at the Schitt‘s Creek diner. His brother Fred is also a producer on the show.

Filmography

  1. 2026Marty, Life Is ShortSelfMovie
  2. 2025John Candy: I Like MeSelf - Actor, SCTVMovie
  3. 2024Summer CampStevie DMovie
  4. 2023The Reluctant Traveller with Eugene LevySelf - Host, Executive ProducerSeries
  5. 2022Human ResourcesPaul Crumbhorn (voice)Series
  6. 2021star-crossed: the filmDoctorMovie
  7. 2021Only Murders in the BuildingEugene LevySeries
  8. 2020Reunited ApartSelfSeries
  9. 2020Stronger Together, Tous EnsembleSelfMovie
  10. 2020Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: A Schitt's Creek FarewellSelf, Executive Producer, Production SupervisorMovie
  11. 2020Canada Far and WideSelfMovie
  12. 2019The Kelly Clarkson ShowSelf - GuestSeries
  13. 2016Finding DoryCharlie (voice)Movie
  14. 2015Being CanadianSelfMovie
  15. 2015The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSelf - GuestSeries
  16. 2015Schitt's CreekJohnny Rose, Executive Producer, Writer, CreatorSeries
  17. 2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf - GuestSeries
  18. 2012Madea's Witness ProtectionGeorge NeedlemanMovie
  19. 2012American ReunionJim's FatherMovie
  20. 2012I, Martin Short, Goes HomeMr. Mortimer RickardsMovie
  21. 2012GoonDr. GlattMovie
  22. 2011Inside Story: National Lampoon's VacationSelfMovie
  23. 2009American Pie Presents: The Book of LoveMr. LevensteinMovie
  24. 2009Astro BoyOrrin (voice)Movie
  25. 2009Taking WoodstockMax YasgurMovie
  26. 2009Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - GuestSeries
  27. 2009Night at the Museum: Battle of the SmithsonianAlbert Einstein (voice)Movie
  28. 2009GoobyMr NerdlingerMovie
  29. 2007American Pie Presents: Beta HouseNoah LevensteinMovie
  30. 2007The Graham Norton ShowSelfSeries
  31. 2006American Pie Presents: The Naked MileMr. LevensteinMovie
  32. 2006For Your ConsiderationMorley Orfkin, WriterMovie
  33. 2006Over the HedgeLou (voice)Movie
  34. 2006Curious GeorgeClovis (voice)Movie
  35. 2005Cheaper by the Dozen 2Jimmy MurtaughMovie
  36. 2005American Pie Presents: Band CampMr. LevensteinMovie
  37. 2005The ManAndy FiddlerMovie
  38. 2005John Candy: Comic SpiritSelfMovie
  39. 2004New York MinuteMax LomaxMovie
  40. 2004Making a 'Splash'Self - 'Dr. Walter Kornbluth'Movie
  41. 2004American Pie: RevealedSelf, ThanksMovie
  42. 2003American WeddingJim's DadMovie
  43. 2003A Mighty WindMitch Cohen, WriterMovie
  44. 2003Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met LloydPrincipal CollinsMovie
  45. 2003Bringing Down the HouseHowie RottmanMovie
  46. 2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - GuestSeries
  47. 2002Like MikeFrank BernardMovie
  48. 2002Greg the BunnyGil BenderSeries
  49. 2002Repli-KateJonas Fromer / Repli-JonasMovie
  50. 2001Gahan Wilson's The KidFatherMovie
  51. 2001Off CentreSeries
  52. 2001SerendipityBloomingdale's SalesmanMovie
  53. 2001American Pie 2Jim's DadMovie
  54. 2001Primetime GlickSelfSeries
  55. 2001Josie and the PussycatsEugene LevyMovie
  56. 2001Down to EarthKeyesMovie
  57. 2001The Sports PagesMr. WhiteMovie
  58. 2000The Ladies ManBucky KentMovie
  59. 2000Best in ShowGerry Fleck, WriterMovie
  60. 2000Silver ManLeonMovie
  61. 1999American PieJim's FatherMovie
  62. 1999The Secret Life of GirlsHugh SanfordMovie
  63. 1999DilbertPlug Guard (voice)Series
  64. 1998Richie Rich's Christmas WishProfessor KeenbeanMovie
  65. 1998Holy ManGuy on Background T.V.Movie
  66. 1998TRLSeries
  67. 1998Almost HeroesGuy FontenotMovie
  68. 1997The Journey of Allen StrangeBellerman ArthurSeries
  69. 1997The ViewSelfSeries
  70. 1997Waiting for GuffmanDr. Allan Pearl, WriterMovie
  71. 1996MultiplicityVicMovie
  72. 1995Father of the Bride Part IIMr. HabibMovie
  73. 1995The Drew Carey ShowDr. RiderSeries
  74. 1995Harrison BergeronPresident McCloskeyMovie
  75. 1995The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short ShowDirectorMovie
  76. 1994SodbustersDirector, Writer, Executive ProducerMovie
  77. 1994I Love TroubleJustice of the PeaceMovie
  78. 1994DuckmanDr. Craig Ehrlich (voice)Series
  79. 1993Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - GuestSeries
  80. 1993Partners 'n LoveDavid Grodin, DirectorMovie
  81. 1992Mad About YouDoctorSeries
  82. 1992Stay TunedCrowleyMovie
  83. 1992Once Upon a CrimeCasino Cashier (uncredited), DirectorMovie
  84. 1991Father of the BrideSinger at AuditionMovie
  85. 1990Maniac MansionDirector, CreatorSeries
  86. 1989I, Martin Short, Goes HollywoodDirectorMovie
  87. 1989Speed ZoneLeo RossMovie
  88. 1988LIVE with Kelly and MarkSelf - GuestSeries
  89. 1988The Best of SCTVMovie
  90. 1988Biographies: The Enigma of Bobby BittmanBobby Bittman, Writer, Executive Producer, DirectorMovie
  91. 1988SkeletonBert HarrisMovie
  92. 1987Bride of BoogedyTom LynchMovie
  93. 1986Armed and DangerousNorman KaneMovie
  94. 1986Billy Crystal: Don't Get Me StartedMorty ArnoldMovie
  95. 1986Club ParadiseBarry SteinbergMovie
  96. 1986The Canadian ConspiracySelfMovie
  97. 1986The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry OsgoodSoldierMovie
  98. 1985Tears Are Not EnoughSelfMovie
  99. 1985The Ray Bradbury TheaterBert HarrisSeries
  100. 1985The Last PolkaStan Shmenge, WriterMovie
  101. 1985Martin Short: Concert for the North AmericasStupid EddieMovie
  102. 1984SplashWalter KornbluthMovie
  103. 1983SCTV ChannelSeries
  104. 1983Going BerserkSal DiPasqualeMovie
  105. 1983National Lampoon's VacationCar SalesmanMovie
  106. 1981Heavy MetalSternn / Male Reporter / Edsel (voice)Movie
  107. 1981SCTV Network 90Various, WriterSeries
  108. 1980From ClevelandVarious, WriterMovie
  109. 1980Double NegativeMattMovie
  110. 1980Nothing PersonalMartyMovie
  111. 1979RunningRitchie RosenbergMovie
  112. 1979CBS News Sunday MorningSelfSeries
  113. 1976Stay TunedVarious RolesSeries
  114. 1976Second City TelevisionSelf - Various Characters, WriterSeries
  115. 1975Saturday Night LiveSelf - Cameo (uncredited)Series
  116. 1974Dinah!SelfSeries
  117. 1973Cannibal GirlsClifford SturgesMovie
  118. 1969The Columbus of SexDirector of PhotographyMovie
  119. 1953The OscarsSelfSeries
  120. 1949The Emmy AwardsSelf - Host, WriterSeries