Eugene Levy

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

127

Gender

Male

Birthday

1946-12-17 (79 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

  • Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

    Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

  • Saturday Night Live

    Saturday Night Live

  • The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

    The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

  • The Kelly Clarkson Show

    The Kelly Clarkson Show

  • Jimmy Kimmel Live!

    Jimmy Kimmel Live!

  • The Graham Norton Show

    The Graham Norton Show

  • The View

    The View

  • Schitt's Creek

    Schitt's Creek

  • Late Night with Conan O'Brien

    Late Night with Conan O'Brien

  • LIVE with Kelly and Mark

    LIVE with Kelly and Mark

  • Only Murders in the Building

    Only Murders in the Building

  • The Drew Carey Show

    The Drew Carey Show

  • Mad About You

    Mad About You

  • CBS News Sunday Morning

    CBS News Sunday Morning

  • The Oscars

    The Oscars

  • Duckman

    Duckman

  • American Pie

    American Pie

  • Serendipity

    Serendipity

  • Stars in the House

    Stars in the House

  • Harrison Bergeron

    Harrison Bergeron

  • Best in Show

    Best in Show

  • Dinah!

    Dinah!

  • Second City Television

    Second City Television

  • Taking Woodstock

    Taking Woodstock

  • The Lovebirds

    The Lovebirds

  • American Reunion

    American Reunion

  • The Ray Bradbury Theater

    The Ray Bradbury Theater

  • Over the Hedge

    Over the Hedge

  • Finding Dory

    Finding Dory

  • American Wedding

    American Wedding

  • Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian

    Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian

  • For Your Consideration

    For Your Consideration

  • I Love Trouble

    I Love Trouble

  • Human Resources

    Human Resources

  • American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile

    American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile

  • Down to Earth

    Down to Earth

  • Dilbert

    Dilbert

  • American Pie 2

    American Pie 2

  • American Pie Presents: Beta House

    American Pie Presents: Beta House

  • Reunited Apart

    Reunited Apart

  • Skeleton

    Skeleton

  • American Pie Presents: Band Camp

    American Pie Presents: Band Camp

  • American Pie Presents: The Book of Love

    American Pie Presents: The Book of Love

  • National Lampoon's Vacation

    National Lampoon's Vacation

  • Running

    Running

  • Off Centre

    Off Centre

  • Multiplicity

    Multiplicity

  • TRL

    TRL

  • I, Martin Short, Goes Home

    I, Martin Short, Goes Home

  • Astro Boy

    Astro Boy

  • Friends of Gilda

    Friends of Gilda

  • Splash

    Splash

  • Primetime Glick

    Primetime Glick

  • Cheaper by the Dozen 2

    Cheaper by the Dozen 2

  • The Journey of Allen Strange

    The Journey of Allen Strange

  • A Mighty Wind

    A Mighty Wind

  • Greg the Bunny

    Greg the Bunny

  • The Emmy Awards

    The Emmy Awards

  • Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd

    Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd

  • Heavy Metal

    Heavy Metal

  • The Reluctant Traveller with Eugene Levy

    The Reluctant Traveller with Eugene Levy

  • SCTV Network 90

    SCTV Network 90

  • American Pie: Revealed

    American Pie: Revealed

  • Father of the Bride

    Father of the Bride

  • Waiting for Guffman

    Waiting for Guffman

  • Eugene Levy Discovers Home Safety

    Eugene Levy Discovers Home Safety

  • Curious George

    Curious George

  • Like Mike

    Like Mike

  • Gooby

    Gooby

  • Congratulations, Mr. Levy

    Congratulations, Mr. Levy

  • The Man

    The Man

  • Tardy Delivery

    Tardy Delivery

  • Goon

    Goon

  • The Last Polka

    The Last Polka

  • John Candy: I Like Me

    John Candy: I Like Me

  • New York Minute

    New York Minute

  • George Burns Comedy Week

    George Burns Comedy Week

  • Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble

    Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble

  • Committed

    Committed

  • Armed and Dangerous

    Armed and Dangerous

  • Cannibal Girls

    Cannibal Girls

  • Canada Far and Wide

    Canada Far and Wide

  • Holy Man

    Holy Man

  • Madea's Witness Protection

    Madea's Witness Protection

  • Club Paradise

    Club Paradise

  • Bringing Down the House

    Bringing Down the House

  • Father of the Bride Part II

    Father of the Bride Part II

  • Josie and the Pussycats

    Josie and the Pussycats

  • Stay Tuned

    Stay Tuned

  • Once Upon a Crime

    Once Upon a Crime

  • SCTV Channel

    SCTV Channel

  • Almost Heroes

    Almost Heroes

  • The Ladies Man

    The Ladies Man

  • Hiller and Diller

    Hiller and Diller

  • Richie Rich's Christmas Wish

    Richie Rich's Christmas Wish

  • Going Berserk

    Going Berserk

  • Repli-Kate

    Repli-Kate

  • Speed Zone

    Speed Zone

  • Summer Camp

    Summer Camp

  • Double Negative

    Double Negative

  • Being Canadian

    Being Canadian

  • 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...

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

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

  • Back Home Again

    Back Home Again

  • Catherine O'Hara: All of Us Shine

    Catherine O'Hara: All of Us Shine

  • Nothing Personal

    Nothing Personal

  • Making a 'Splash'

    Making a 'Splash'

  • John Candy: Comic Spirit

    John Candy: Comic Spirit

  • The Canadian Conspiracy

    The Canadian Conspiracy

  • The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood

    The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood

  • From Cleveland

    From Cleveland

  • The Best of SCTV

    The Best of SCTV

  • Rome, Italian Style

    Rome, Italian Style

  • The Secret Life of Girls

    The Secret Life of Girls

  • Silver Man

    Silver Man

  • Tears Are Not Enough

    Tears Are Not Enough

  • Stay Tuned

    Stay Tuned

  • Bride of Boogedy

    Bride of Boogedy

  • Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas

    Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas

  • Gahan Wilson's The Kid

    Gahan Wilson's The Kid

  • Foxy Lady

    Foxy Lady

  • Dogmatic

    Dogmatic

  • star-crossed: the film

    star-crossed: the film

  • Partners 'n Love

    Partners 'n Love

  • Inside Story: National Lampoon's Vacation

    Inside Story: National Lampoon's Vacation

  • Billy Crystal: Don't Get Me Started

    Billy Crystal: Don't Get Me Started

  • Biographies: The Enigma of Bobby Bittman

    Biographies: The Enigma of Bobby Bittman