Eugene Levy

Personal Info

Known For Actor

Gender Male

Birthday 1946-12-17 (78 years old)

Place of Birth Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Eugene Levy

Biography

Eugene Levy CM is a Canadian actor, comedian, television director, producer, musician, and writer. He is known for his work in Canadian television series, American movies and television movies. 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.

Known For

Actor

2024
Summer Camp

as Stevie D

2022
Human Resources

as Paul Crumbhorn (voice)

2021
Catherine O'Hara: All of Us Shine

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

2021
Back Home Again

as Fire Chief Ducky (voice)

2021
2020
2020
2020
2016
Finding Dory

as Charlie (voice)

2015
2015
Schitt's Creek

as Johnny Rose

2012
Madea's Witness Protection

as George Needleman

2012
American Reunion

as Jim's Father

2012
Goon

as Dr. Glatt

2009
Astro Boy

as Orrin (voice)

2009
Taking Woodstock

as Max Yasgur

2009
2009
Gooby

as Mr Nerdlinger

2007
2006
For Your Consideration

as Morley Orfkin

2006
Over the Hedge

as Lou (voice)

2006
Curious George

as Clovis (voice)

2005
Cheaper by the Dozen 2

as Jimmy Murtaugh

2005
2005
The Man

as Andy Fiddler

2004
New York Minute

as Max Lomax

2004
Making a 'Splash'

as Self - 'Dr. Walter Kornbluth'

2003
American Wedding

as Jim's Father

2003
A Mighty Wind

as Mitch Cohen

2003
Bringing Down the House

as Howie Rottman

2003
2002
Like Mike

as Frank Bernard

2002
Repli-Kate

as Jonas Fromer / Repli-Jonas

2002
Greg the Bunny

as Gil Bender

2001
Serendipity

as Bloomingdale's Salesman

2001
American Pie 2

as Jim's Dad

2001
2001
Down to Earth

as Keyes

2000
The Ladies Man

as Bucky Kent

2000
Best in Show

as Gerry Fleck

2000
Silver Man

as Leon

1999
American Pie

as Jim's Father

1999
Dogmatic

as Larry

1999
The Secret Life of Girls

as Hugh Sanford

1999
Dilbert

as Plug Guard (voice)

1998
Richie Rich's Christmas Wish

as Professor Keenbean

1998
Holy Man

as Guy on Background T.V.

1998
Almost Heroes

as Guy Fontenot

1998
1997
The View

as Self

1996
Waiting for Guffman

as Dr. Allan Pearl

1996
1995
Harrison Bergeron

as President McCloskey

1995
The Drew Carey Show

as Dr. Rider

1994
I Love Trouble

as Justice of the Peace

1993
Partners 'n Love

as David Grodin

1993
1992
Stay Tuned

as Crowley

1992
Once Upon a Crime

as Casino Cashier (uncredited)

1992
Mad About You

as Doctor

1991
Father of the Bride

as Singer at Audition

1989
Speed Zone

as Leo Ross

1988
Skeleton

as Bert Harris

1987
Bride of Boogedy

as Tom Lynch

1986
Armed and Dangerous

as Norman Kane

1986
Club Paradise

as Barry Steinberg

1985
The Last Polka

as Stan Shmenge

1985
1984
Splash

as Walter Kornbluth

1983
Going Berserk

as Sal DiPasquale

1983
1982
Rome, Italian Style

as Enio Petrie

1981
Heavy Metal

as Sternn / Male Reporter / Edsel (voice)

1980
From Cleveland

as Various

1980
1980
1979
Running

as Ritchie Rosenberg

1975
Saturday Night Live

as Self - Cameo (uncredited)

1973
Cannibal Girls

as Clifford Sturges

1953
The Oscars

as Self

1949
The Emmy Awards

as Self - Host

Writer

2015
Schitt's Creek

as Writer

2003
A Mighty Wind

as Writer

2000
Best in Show

as Screenplay

1996
1994
Sodbusters

as Writer

1988
1985
The Last Polka

as Writer

1981
SCTV Network 90

as Writer

1980
From Cleveland

as Writer

Director

Producer

2023
2015
Schitt's Creek

as Executive Producer

1994
Sodbusters

as Executive Producer

1971
Foxy Lady

as Production Assistant

Creator

2015
Schitt's Creek

as Creator

1990
Maniac Mansion

as Creator

Camera

1969
The Columbus of Sex

as Director of Photography

Crew

2015
Schitt's Creek

as Creator