Eugene Levy
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- December 17, 1946 (age 79)
- Birthplace
- 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.
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Filmography
Tardy Delivery
Movie · as himself
You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...
Movie · as Self / Herb / Jesus
Marty, Life Is Short
Movie · as Self
SCTV: The Greatest Show You've Never Heard Of
Movie · as Self
John Candy: I Like Me
Movie · as Self - Actor, SCTV
Summer Camp
Movie · as Stevie D
The Reluctant Traveller with Eugene Levy
TV · as Self - Host · 23 eps
Human Resources
TV · as Paul Crumbhorn (voice) · 3 eps
Back Home Again
Movie · as Fire Chief Ducky (voice)
Catherine O'Hara: All of Us Shine
Movie · as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
star-crossed: the film
Movie · as Doctor
Only Murders in the Building
TV · as Eugene Levy · 6 eps
Canada Far and Wide
Movie · as Self
Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: A Schitt's Creek Farewell
Movie · as Self
Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble
Movie · as Self
Stars in the House
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Reunited Apart
TV · as Self · 1 ep
The Kelly Clarkson Show
TV · as Self - Guest · 3 eps
Finding Dory
Movie · as Charlie (voice)
Being Canadian
Movie · as Self
Schitt's Creek
TV · as Johnny Rose · 79 eps
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
TV · as Self - Guest · 3 eps
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
American Reunion
Movie · as Jim's Father
Goon
Movie · as Dr. Glatt
Madea's Witness Protection
Movie · as George Needleman
I, Martin Short, Goes Home
Movie · as Mr. Mortimer Rickards
Inside Story: National Lampoon's Vacation
Movie · as Self
Gooby
Movie · as Mr Nerdlinger
American Pie Presents: The Book of Love
Movie · as Mr. Levenstein
Astro Boy
Movie · as Orrin (voice)
Taking Woodstock
Movie · as Max Yasgur
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
Movie · as Albert Einstein (voice)
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
TV · as Self - Guest · 3 eps
Congratulations, Mr. Levy
Movie · as Himself
American Pie Presents: Beta House
Movie · as Noah Levenstein
The Graham Norton Show
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Over the Hedge
Movie · as Lou (voice)
Curious George
Movie · as Clovis (voice)
For Your Consideration
Movie · as Morley Orfkin
American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile
Movie · as Mr. Levenstein
American Pie Presents: Band Camp
Movie · as Mr. Levenstein
The Man
Movie · as Andy Fiddler
Cheaper by the Dozen 2
Movie · as Jimmy Murtaugh
John Candy: Comic Spirit
Movie · as Self
New York Minute
Movie · as Max Lomax
Making a 'Splash'
Movie · as Self - 'Dr. Walter Kornbluth'
American Pie: Revealed
Movie · as Self
Bringing Down the House
Movie · as Howie Rottman
American Wedding
Movie · as Jim's Dad
A Mighty Wind
Movie · as Mitch Cohen
Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd
Movie · as Principal Collins
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV · as Self - Guest · 4 eps
Like Mike
Movie · as Frank Bernard
Repli-Kate
Movie · as Jonas Fromer / Repli-Jonas
Greg the Bunny
TV · as Gil Bender · 33 eps
American Pie 2
Movie · as Jim's Dad
Serendipity
Movie · as Bloomingdale's Salesman
Down to Earth
Movie · as Keyes
Josie and the Pussycats
Movie · as Eugene Levy
Gahan Wilson's The Kid
Movie · as Father
The Sports Pages
Movie · as Mr. White
Off Centre
TV · 2 eps
Committed
TV · 13 eps
Primetime Glick
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Best in Show
Movie · as Gerry Fleck
The Ladies Man
Movie · as Bucky Kent
Silver Man
Movie · as Leon
American Pie
Movie · as Jim's Father
Dogmatic
Movie · as Larry
The Secret Life of Girls
Movie · as Hugh Sanford
Dilbert
TV · as Plug Guard (voice) · 1 ep
Almost Heroes
Movie · as Guy Fontenot
Richie Rich's Christmas Wish
Movie · as Professor Keenbean
Holy Man
Movie · as Guy on Background T.V.
TRL
TV · 1 ep
Waiting for Guffman
Movie · as Dr. Allan Pearl
The View
TV · as Self · 2 eps
Hiller and Diller
TV · 18 eps
The Journey of Allen Strange
TV · as Bellerman Arthur · 1 ep
Multiplicity
Movie · as Vic
Harrison Bergeron
Movie · as President McCloskey
Father of the Bride Part II
Movie · as Mr. Habib
The Drew Carey Show
TV · as Dr. Rider · 1 ep
I Love Trouble
Movie · as Justice of the Peace
Duckman
TV · as Dr. Craig Ehrlich (voice) · 2 eps
Partners 'n Love
Movie · as David Grodin
Friends of Gilda
Movie · as Self
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
TV · as Self - Guest · 2 eps
Stay Tuned
Movie · as Crowley
Once Upon a Crime
Movie · as Casino Cashier (uncredited)
Mad About You
TV · as Doctor · 1 ep
Father of the Bride
Movie · as Singer at Audition
Speed Zone
Movie · as Leo Ross
Biographies: The Enigma of Bobby Bittman
Movie · as Bobby Bittman
Skeleton
Movie · as Bert Harris
The Best of SCTV
Movie
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
Bride of Boogedy
Movie · as Tom Lynch
Eugene Levy Discovers Home Safety
Movie · as Eugene Levy
Armed and Dangerous
Movie · as Norman Kane
Club Paradise
Movie · as Barry Steinberg
Billy Crystal: Don't Get Me Started
Movie · as Morty Arnold
The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood
Movie · as Soldier
The Canadian Conspiracy
Movie · as Self
The Last Polka
Movie · as Stan Shmenge
Tears Are Not Enough
Movie · as Self
Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas
Movie · as Stupid Eddie
George Burns Comedy Week
TV · 1 ep
The Ray Bradbury Theater
TV · as Bert Harris · 1 ep
Splash
Movie · as Walter Kornbluth
National Lampoon's Vacation
Movie · as Car Salesman
Going Berserk
Movie · as Sal DiPasquale
SCTV Channel
TV · 19 eps
Rome, Italian Style
Movie · as Enio Petrie
Heavy Metal
Movie · as Sternn / Male Reporter / Edsel (voice)
SCTV Network 90
TV · as Various · 25 eps
From Cleveland
Movie · as Various
Nothing Personal
Movie · as Marty
Double Negative
Movie · as Matt
Running
Movie · as Ritchie Rosenberg
The Lovebirds
Movie · as Fred Wexelblatt
CBS News Sunday Morning
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Second City Television
TV · as Self - Various Characters · 136 eps
Stay Tuned
TV · as Various Roles · 4 eps
Saturday Night Live
TV · as Self - Cameo (uncredited) · 1 ep
Dinah!
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Cannibal Girls
Movie · as Clifford Sturges
Foxy Lady
Movie
The Oscars
TV · as Self · 1 ep
The Emmy Awards
TV · as Self - Host · 1 ep