Eugene Levy

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

124

Gender

Male

Birthday

1946-12-17 (78 years old)

Place of Birth

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

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

  • The Graham Norton Show

    The Graham Norton Show

  • The Kelly Clarkson Show

    The Kelly Clarkson Show

  • Saturday Night Live

    Saturday Night Live

  • Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

    Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

  • Only Murders in the Building

    Only Murders in the Building

  • The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

    The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

  • The View

    The View

  • CBS News Sunday Morning

    CBS News Sunday Morning

  • Jimmy Kimmel Live!

    Jimmy Kimmel Live!

  • The Drew Carey Show

    The Drew Carey Show

  • John Candy: I Like Me

    John Candy: I Like Me

  • Mad About You

    Mad About You

  • Late Night with Conan O'Brien

    Late Night with Conan O'Brien

  • Schitt's Creek

    Schitt's Creek

  • Duckman

    Duckman

  • The Reluctant Traveller with Eugene Levy

    The Reluctant Traveller with Eugene Levy

  • Dinah!

    Dinah!

  • Stars in the House

    Stars in the House

  • American Pie

    American Pie

  • The Oscars

    The Oscars

  • Second City Television

    Second City Television

  • Finding Dory

    Finding Dory

  • TRL

    TRL

  • The Ray Bradbury Theater

    The Ray Bradbury Theater

  • Over the Hedge

    Over the Hedge

  • Human Resources

    Human Resources

  • American Reunion

    American Reunion

  • American Pie 2

    American Pie 2

  • American Pie Presents: Beta House

    American Pie Presents: Beta House

  • Father of the Bride Part II

    Father of the Bride Part II

  • Astro Boy

    Astro Boy

  • American Wedding

    American Wedding

  • Armed and Dangerous

    Armed and Dangerous

  • Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian

    Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian

  • American Pie Presents: The Book of Love

    American Pie Presents: The Book of Love

  • National Lampoon's Vacation

    National Lampoon's Vacation

  • American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile

    American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile

  • Off Centre

    Off Centre

  • Dilbert

    Dilbert

  • Bringing Down the House

    Bringing Down the House

  • Reunited Apart

    Reunited Apart

  • Once Upon a Crime

    Once Upon a Crime

  • George Burns Comedy Week

    George Burns Comedy Week

  • American Pie Presents: Band Camp

    American Pie Presents: Band Camp

  • Primetime Glick

    Primetime Glick

  • Curious George

    Curious George

  • Greg the Bunny

    Greg the Bunny

  • Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd

    Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd

  • Father of the Bride

    Father of the Bride

  • Multiplicity

    Multiplicity

  • Heavy Metal

    Heavy Metal

  • Summer Camp

    Summer Camp

  • Splash

    Splash

  • Silver Man

    Silver Man

  • Serendipity

    Serendipity

  • New York Minute

    New York Minute

  • Holy Man

    Holy Man

  • Cheaper by the Dozen 2

    Cheaper by the Dozen 2

  • I Love Trouble

    I Love Trouble

  • Foxy Lady

    Foxy Lady

  • Like Mike

    Like Mike

  • Best in Show

    Best in Show

  • Speed Zone

    Speed Zone

  • The Man

    The Man

  • Waiting for Guffman

    Waiting for Guffman

  • The Ladies Man

    The Ladies Man

  • The Emmy Awards

    The Emmy Awards

  • Stay Tuned

    Stay Tuned

  • Almost Heroes

    Almost Heroes

  • The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood

    The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood

  • Richie Rich's Christmas Wish

    Richie Rich's Christmas Wish

  • Harrison Bergeron

    Harrison Bergeron

  • Club Paradise

    Club Paradise

  • The Last Polka

    The Last Polka

  • Nothing Personal

    Nothing Personal

  • Madea's Witness Protection

    Madea's Witness Protection

  • I, Martin Short, Goes Home

    I, Martin Short, Goes Home

  • Going Berserk

    Going Berserk

  • Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble

    Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble

  • Partners 'n Love

    Partners 'n Love

  • Hiller and Diller

    Hiller and Diller

  • From Cleveland

    From Cleveland

  • Goon

    Goon

  • Josie and the Pussycats

    Josie and the Pussycats

  • Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas

    Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas

  • SCTV Channel

    SCTV Channel

  • American Pie: Revealed

    American Pie: Revealed

  • Taking Woodstock

    Taking Woodstock

  • Gooby

    Gooby

  • Running

    Running

  • Back Home Again

    Back Home Again

  • Being Canadian

    Being Canadian

  • Down to Earth

    Down to Earth

  • Eugene Levy Discovers Home Safety

    Eugene Levy Discovers Home Safety

  • Committed

    Committed

  • Rome, Italian Style

    Rome, Italian Style

  • A Mighty Wind

    A Mighty Wind

  • The Lovebirds

    The Lovebirds

  • Bride of Boogedy

    Bride of Boogedy

  • Skeleton

    Skeleton

  • Making a 'Splash'

    Making a 'Splash'

  • Double Negative

    Double Negative

  • star-crossed: the film

    star-crossed: the film

  • Cannibal Girls

    Cannibal Girls

  • Congratulations, Mr. Levy

    Congratulations, Mr. Levy

  • Repli-Kate

    Repli-Kate

  • The Best of SCTV

    The Best of SCTV

  • You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...

    You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...

  • For Your Consideration

    For Your Consideration

  • Biographies: The Enigma of Bobby Bittman

    Biographies: The Enigma of Bobby Bittman

  • Inside Story: National Lampoon's Vacation

    Inside Story: National Lampoon's Vacation

  • John Candy: Comic Spirit

    John Candy: Comic Spirit

  • Dogmatic

    Dogmatic

  • Friends of Gilda

    Friends of Gilda

  • Stay Tuned

    Stay Tuned

  • Billy Crystal: Don't Get Me Started

    Billy Crystal: Don't Get Me Started

  • Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: A Schitt's Creek Farewell

    Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: A Schitt's Creek Farewell

  • Tardy Delivery

    Tardy Delivery

  • Tears Are Not Enough

    Tears Are Not Enough

  • The Secret Life of Girls

    The Secret Life of Girls

  • Canada Far and Wide

    Canada Far and Wide

  • Gahan Wilson's The Kid

    Gahan Wilson's The Kid

  • The Canadian Conspiracy

    The Canadian Conspiracy

  • Catherine O'Hara: All of Us Shine

    Catherine O'Hara: All of Us Shine