Eugene Levy

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

126

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

  • Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

    Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

  • The Kelly Clarkson Show

    The Kelly Clarkson Show

  • The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

    The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

  • Saturday Night Live

    Saturday Night Live

  • The Graham Norton Show

    The Graham Norton Show

  • Only Murders in the Building

    Only Murders in the Building

  • The View

    The View

  • The Drew Carey Show

    The Drew Carey Show

  • Jimmy Kimmel Live!

    Jimmy Kimmel Live!

  • LIVE with Kelly and Mark

    LIVE with Kelly and Mark

  • CBS News Sunday Morning

    CBS News Sunday Morning

  • Schitt's Creek

    Schitt's Creek

  • Mad About You

    Mad About You

  • Late Night with Conan O'Brien

    Late Night with Conan O'Brien

  • Stars in the House

    Stars in the House

  • Dinah!

    Dinah!

  • American Pie

    American Pie

  • American Pie Presents: Band Camp

    American Pie Presents: Band Camp

  • 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...

  • The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood

    The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood

  • Duckman

    Duckman

  • Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian

    Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian

  • American Pie 2

    American Pie 2

  • Over the Hedge

    Over the Hedge

  • Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd

    Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd

  • The Oscars

    The Oscars

  • American Pie Presents: Beta House

    American Pie Presents: Beta House

  • Finding Dory

    Finding Dory

  • Serendipity

    Serendipity

  • National Lampoon's Vacation

    National Lampoon's Vacation

  • American Pie Presents: The Book of Love

    American Pie Presents: The Book of Love

  • American Wedding

    American Wedding

  • American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile

    American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile

  • American Reunion

    American Reunion

  • Cheaper by the Dozen 2

    Cheaper by the Dozen 2

  • Bringing Down the House

    Bringing Down the House

  • Catherine O'Hara: All of Us Shine

    Catherine O'Hara: All of Us Shine

  • Astro Boy

    Astro Boy

  • The Ray Bradbury Theater

    The Ray Bradbury Theater

  • Summer Camp

    Summer Camp

  • Human Resources

    Human Resources

  • Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas

    Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas

  • Second City Television

    Second City Television

  • Dilbert

    Dilbert

  • Curious George

    Curious George

  • TRL

    TRL

  • Multiplicity

    Multiplicity

  • The Man

    The Man

  • Dogmatic

    Dogmatic

  • Father of the Bride

    Father of the Bride

  • Splash

    Splash

  • Silver Man

    Silver Man

  • Reunited Apart

    Reunited Apart

  • Father of the Bride Part II

    Father of the Bride Part II

  • Greg the Bunny

    Greg the Bunny

  • John Candy: I Like Me

    John Candy: I Like Me

  • Being Canadian

    Being Canadian

  • Primetime Glick

    Primetime Glick

  • Club Paradise

    Club Paradise

  • Harrison Bergeron

    Harrison Bergeron

  • Speed Zone

    Speed Zone

  • Gooby

    Gooby

  • Foxy Lady

    Foxy Lady

  • Holy Man

    Holy Man

  • The Lovebirds

    The Lovebirds

  • Biographies: The Enigma of Bobby Bittman

    Biographies: The Enigma of Bobby Bittman

  • New York Minute

    New York Minute

  • Heavy Metal

    Heavy Metal

  • Like Mike

    Like Mike

  • The Reluctant Traveller with Eugene Levy

    The Reluctant Traveller with Eugene Levy

  • Armed and Dangerous

    Armed and Dangerous

  • Taking Woodstock

    Taking Woodstock

  • Off Centre

    Off Centre

  • Richie Rich's Christmas Wish

    Richie Rich's Christmas Wish

  • Running

    Running

  • Cannibal Girls

    Cannibal Girls

  • 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

  • Stay Tuned

    Stay Tuned

  • Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble

    Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble

  • From Cleveland

    From Cleveland

  • Nothing Personal

    Nothing Personal

  • Waiting for Guffman

    Waiting for Guffman

  • Once Upon a Crime

    Once Upon a Crime

  • American Pie: Revealed

    American Pie: Revealed

  • Double Negative

    Double Negative

  • Almost Heroes

    Almost Heroes

  • Best in Show

    Best in Show

  • The Emmy Awards

    The Emmy Awards

  • Going Berserk

    Going Berserk

  • Goon

    Goon

  • Skeleton

    Skeleton

  • Josie and the Pussycats

    Josie and the Pussycats

  • Down to Earth

    Down to Earth

  • Madea's Witness Protection

    Madea's Witness Protection

  • Tardy Delivery

    Tardy Delivery

  • The Ladies Man

    The Ladies Man

  • I Love Trouble

    I Love Trouble

  • Bride of Boogedy

    Bride of Boogedy

  • Making a 'Splash'

    Making a 'Splash'

  • The Last Polka

    The Last Polka

  • For Your Consideration

    For Your Consideration

  • George Burns Comedy Week

    George Burns Comedy Week

  • Back Home Again

    Back Home Again

  • SCTV Network 90

    SCTV Network 90

  • Repli-Kate

    Repli-Kate

  • The Best of SCTV

    The Best of SCTV

  • star-crossed: the film

    star-crossed: the film

  • SCTV Channel

    SCTV Channel

  • Committed

    Committed

  • A Mighty Wind

    A Mighty Wind

  • Stay Tuned

    Stay Tuned

  • Partners 'n Love

    Partners 'n Love

  • Hiller and Diller

    Hiller and Diller

  • Rome, Italian Style

    Rome, Italian Style

  • John Candy: Comic Spirit

    John Candy: Comic Spirit

  • The Secret Life of Girls

    The Secret Life of Girls

  • I, Martin Short, Goes Home

    I, Martin Short, Goes Home

  • Friends of Gilda

    Friends of Gilda

  • Congratulations, Mr. Levy

    Congratulations, Mr. Levy

  • Canada Far and Wide

    Canada Far and Wide

  • Eugene Levy Discovers Home Safety

    Eugene Levy Discovers Home Safety

  • The Canadian Conspiracy

    The Canadian Conspiracy

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

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

  • Gahan Wilson's The Kid

    Gahan Wilson's The Kid

  • Tears Are Not Enough

    Tears Are Not Enough