Eugene Levy
Acting
- Born:
- 1946-12-17
- Place of birth:
- 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.
Known For
Filmography
SCTV: The Greatest Show You've Never Heard Of
You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...
Marty, Life Is Short
John Candy: I Like Me
Summer Camp
The Reluctant Traveller with Eugene Levy
Human Resources
Catherine O'Hara: All of Us Shine
Back Home Again
star-crossed: the film
Only Murders in the Building
Reunited Apart
Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble
Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: A Schitt's Creek Farewell
Stars in the House
Canada Far and Wide
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Finding Dory
Being Canadian
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Schitt's Creek
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Madea's Witness Protection
American Reunion
I, Martin Short, Goes Home
Goon
Inside Story: National Lampoon's Vacation
American Pie Presents: The Book of Love
Astro Boy
Taking Woodstock
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
Gooby
Congratulations, Mr. Levy
American Pie Presents: Beta House
The Graham Norton Show
American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile
For Your Consideration
Over the Hedge
Curious George
Cheaper by the Dozen 2
American Pie Presents: Band Camp
The Man
John Candy: Comic Spirit
New York Minute
Making a 'Splash'
American Pie: Revealed
American Wedding
A Mighty Wind
Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd
Bringing Down the House
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Like Mike
Greg the Bunny
Repli-Kate
Gahan Wilson's The Kid
Off Centre
Serendipity
American Pie 2
Primetime Glick