Known For
Acting
Born
Dec 17, 1946
Place of Birth
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Credits
135 titles
Eugene Levy
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
You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...
Self / Herb / Jesus
Marty, Life Is Short
Self
John Candy: I Like Me
Self - Actor, SCTV
Summer Camp
Stevie D
The Reluctant Traveller with Eugene Levy
Self - Host
Human Resources
Paul Crumbhorn (voice)
Catherine O'Hara: All of Us Shine
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Back Home Again
Fire Chief Ducky (voice)
star-crossed: the film
Doctor
Only Murders in the Building
Eugene Levy
Reunited Apart
Self
Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble
Self
Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: A Schitt's Creek Farewell
Self
Stars in the House
Self
Canada Far and Wide
Self
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self - Guest
Finding Dory
Charlie (voice)
Being Canadian
Self
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Guest
Schitt's Creek
Johnny Rose
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self - Guest
Madea's Witness Protection
George Needleman
American Reunion
Jim's Father
I, Martin Short, Goes Home
Goon
Dr. Glatt
Inside Story: National Lampoon's Vacation
Self
American Pie Presents: The Book of Love
Mr. Levenstein
Astro Boy
Orrin (voice)
Taking Woodstock
Max Yasgur
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
Albert Einstein (voice)
Gooby
Mr Nerdlinger
Congratulations, Mr. Levy
Himself
American Pie Presents: Beta House
Noah Levenstein
The Graham Norton Show
Self
American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile
Mr. Levenstein
For Your Consideration
Morley Orfkin
Over the Hedge
Lou (voice)
Curious George
Clovis (voice)
Cheaper by the Dozen 2
Jimmy Murtaugh
American Pie Presents: Band Camp
Mr. Levenstein
The Man
Andy Fiddler
John Candy: Comic Spirit
Self
New York Minute
Max Lomax
Making a 'Splash'
Self - 'Dr. Walter Kornbluth'
American Pie: Revealed
Self
American Wedding
Jim's Dad
A Mighty Wind
Mitch Cohen
Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd
Principal Collins
Bringing Down the House
Howie Rottman