Quick Facts
Born:
1946-12-17
Birthplace:
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Credits:
127 Total Roles
Eugene Levy
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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.
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.
Known For
Finding Dory
Charlie (voice)
American Pie
Jim's Father
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
Albert Einstein (voice)
American Pie 2
Jim's Dad
Over the Hedge
Lou (voice)
American Reunion
Jim's Father
American Wedding
Jim's Father
American Pie Presents: Band Camp
Mr. Levenstein
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution... MOVIE | Self / Herb / Jesus |
| 2025 | John Candy: I Like Me MOVIE | Self - Actor, SCTV |
| 2024 | Summer Camp MOVIE | Stevie D |
| 2023 | The Reluctant Traveller with Eugene Levy TV | Self - Host |
| 2022 | Human Resources TV | Paul Crumbhorn (voice) |
| 2021 | Catherine O'Hara: All of Us Shine MOVIE | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 2021 | Back Home Again MOVIE | Fire Chief Ducky (voice) |
| 2021 | star-crossed: the film MOVIE | Doctor |
| 2021 | Only Murders in the Building TV | Eugene Levy |
| 2020 | Reunited Apart TV | Self |