About
Eugene Levy
Overview
Eugene Levy CM is a Canadian actor, comedian, television director, producer, musician, and writer. He is known for his work in Canadian television series, American movies and television movies. 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
Acting |
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2024 | Summer Camp | Actor | Stevie D | 58 Average |
2023 | The Reluctant Traveler with Eugene Levy | Actor | Self - Host | 70 Good |
2021 | Catherine O'Hara: All of Us Shine | Actor | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | N/A N/A |
2021 | Back Home Again | Actor | Fire Chief Ducky (voice) | 58 Average |
2021 | star-crossed: the film | Actor | Doctor | 59 Average |
2020 | Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
2020 | Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: A Schitt's Creek Farewell | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
2020 | Canada Far and Wide | Actor | Himself | N/A N/A |
2016 | Finding Dory | Actor | Charlie (voice) | 69 Fair |
2015 | Being Canadian | Actor | Self | 58 Average |
2015 | Schitt's Creek | Actor | Johnny Rose | 76 Good |
2012 | Madea's Witness Protection | Actor | George Needleman | 59 Average |
2012 | American Reunion | Actor | Jim's Father | 62 Fair |
2012 | I, Martin Short, Goes Home | Actor | N/A N/A |
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2012 | Goon | Actor | Dr. Glatt | 62 Fair |
2011 | Inside Story: National Lampoon's Vacation | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
2009 | American Pie Presents: The Book of Love | Actor | Mr. Levenstein | 54 Average |
2009 | Astro Boy | Actor | Orrin (voice) | 61 Fair |
2009 | Taking Woodstock | Actor | Max Yasgur | 60 Fair |
2009 | Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian | Actor | Albert Einstein (voice) | 61 Fair |
2009 | Gooby | Actor | Mr Nerdlinger | 57 Average |
2008 | Congratulations, Mr. Levy | Actor | Himself | 59 Average |
2007 | American Pie Presents: Beta House | Actor | Noah Levenstein | 57 Average |
2006 | American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile | Actor | Mr. Levenstein | 55 Average |
2006 | For Your Consideration | Actor | Morley Orfkin | 58 Average |
2006 | Over the Hedge | Actor | Lou (voice) | 64 Fair |
2006 | Curious George | Actor | Clovis (voice) | 61 Fair |
2005 | Cheaper by the Dozen 2 | Actor | Jimmy Murtaugh | 61 Fair |
2005 | American Pie Presents: Band Camp | Actor | Mr. Levenstein | 55 Average |
2005 | The Man | Actor | Andy Fiddler | 57 Average |
2005 | John Candy: Comic Spirit | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
2004 | New York Minute | Actor | Max Lomax | 60 Fair |
2004 | Making a 'Splash' | Actor | Self - 'Dr. Walter Kornbluth' | 59 Average |
2004 | American Pie: Revealed | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
2003 | American Wedding | Actor | Jim's Father | 61 Fair |
2003 | A Mighty Wind | Actor | Mitch Cohen | 61 Fair |
2003 | Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd | Actor | Principal Collins | 48 Bad |
2003 | Bringing Down the House | Actor | Howie Rottman | 59 Average |
2002 | Like Mike | Actor | Frank Bernard | 60 Fair |
2002 | Greg the Bunny | Actor | Gil Bender | 68 Fair |
2002 | Repli-Kate | Actor | Jonas Fromer / Repli-Jonas | 57 Average |
2001 | Gahan Wilson's The Kid | Actor | Father | N/A N/A |
2001 | Serendipity | Actor | Bloomingdale's Salesman | 66 Fair |
2001 | American Pie 2 | Actor | Jim's Dad | 62 Fair |
2001 | Josie and the Pussycats | Actor | Eugene Levy | 57 Average |
2001 | Committed | Actor | 70 Good |
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2001 | Down to Earth | Actor | Keyes | 57 Average |
2000 | The Ladies Man | Actor | Bucky Kent | 57 Average |
2000 | Best in Show | Actor | Gerry Fleck | 64 Fair |
2000 | Silver Man | Actor | Leon | 58 Average |
1999 | American Pie | Actor | Jim's Father | 65 Fair |
1999 | Dogmatic | Actor | Larry | N/A N/A |
1999 | The Secret Life of Girls | Actor | Hugh Sanford | 59 Average |
1998 | Richie Rich's Christmas Wish | Actor | Professor Keenbean | 57 Average |
1998 | Holy Man | Actor | Guy on Background T.V. | 56 Average |
1998 | Almost Heroes | Actor | Guy Fontenot | 57 Average |
1997 | Hiller and Diller | Actor | N/A N/A |
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1996 | Waiting for Guffman | Actor | Dr. Allan Pearl | 62 Fair |
1996 | Multiplicity | Actor | Vic | 58 Average |
1995 | Father of the Bride Part II | Actor | Mr. Habib | 60 Fair |
1995 | Harrison Bergeron | Actor | President McCloskey | 59 Average |
1994 | I Love Trouble | Actor | Justice of the Peace | 57 Average |
1993 | Partners 'n Love | Actor | David Grodin | N/A N/A |
1992 | Stay Tuned | Actor | Crowley | 59 Average |
1992 | Once Upon a Crime | Actor | Casino Cashier (uncredited) | 58 Average |
1991 | Father of the Bride | Actor | Singer at Audition | 63 Fair |
1989 | Camp Candy | Actor | 68 Fair |
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1989 | Speed Zone | Actor | Leo Ross | 57 Average |
1988 | The Best of SCTV | Actor | 59 Average |
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1988 | Biographies: The Enigma of Bobby Bittman | Actor | Bobby Bittman | N/A N/A |
1988 | Skeleton | Actor | Bert Harris | 59 Average |
1987 | Bride of Boogedy | Actor | Tom Lynch | 59 Average |
1987 | Eugene Levy Discovers Home Safety | Actor | Eugene Levy | N/A N/A |
1986 | Armed and Dangerous | Actor | Norman Kane | 58 Average |
1986 | Billy Crystal: Don't Get Me Started | Actor | Morty Arnold | 59 Average |
1986 | Club Paradise | Actor | Barry Steinberg | 57 Average |
1986 | The Canadian Conspiracy | Actor | 59 Average |
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1986 | The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood | Actor | Soldier | 59 Average |
1985 | Tears Are Not Enough | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
1985 | The Last Polka | Actor | Stan Shmenge | 58 Average |
1985 | Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas | Actor | Stupid Eddie | 59 Average |
1984 | Splash | Actor | Walter Kornbluth | 61 Fair |
1983 | SCTV Channel | Actor | 70 Good |
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1983 | Going Berserk | Actor | Sal DiPasquale | 58 Average |
1983 | National Lampoon's Vacation | Actor | Car Salesman | 68 Fair |
1982 | Rome, Italian Style | Actor | Enio Petrie | N/A N/A |
1981 | Heavy Metal | Actor | Sternn / Male Reporter / Edsel (voice) | 62 Fair |
1981 | SCTV Network 90 | Actor | 70 Good |
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1980 | From Cleveland | Actor | Various | 59 Average |
1980 | Double Negative | Actor | Matt | 58 Average |
1980 | Nothing Personal | Actor | Marty | 59 Average |
1979 | Running | Actor | Ritchie Rosenberg | 59 Average |
1973 | Cannibal Girls | Actor | Clifford Sturges | 58 Average |
1971 | Foxy Lady | Actor | N/A N/A |
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Godspell 2025 | Actor | N/A N/A |
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Directing |
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1995 | The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show | Directing | Director | 59 Average |
1994 | Sodbusters | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
1993 | Partners 'n Love | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
1992 | Once Upon a Crime | Directing | Director | 58 Average |
1989 | I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood | Directing | Director | 59 Average |
1988 | Biographies: The Enigma of Bobby Bittman | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
Writing |
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2006 | For Your Consideration | Writing | Writer | 58 Average |
2003 | A Mighty Wind | Writing | Writer | 61 Fair |
2000 | Best in Show | Writing | Screenplay | 64 Fair |
1996 | Waiting for Guffman | Writing | Writer | 62 Fair |
1994 | Sodbusters | Writing | Writer | N/A N/A |
1988 | The Best of SCTV | Writing | Writer | 59 Average |
1988 | Biographies: The Enigma of Bobby Bittman | Writing | Writer | N/A N/A |
1985 | The Last Polka | Writing | Writer | 58 Average |
1981 | SCTV Network 90 | Writing | Writer | 70 Good |
1980 | From Cleveland | Writing | Writer | 59 Average |
Production |
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2023 | The Reluctant Traveler with Eugene Levy | Production | Executive Producer | 70 Good |
2020 | Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: A Schitt's Creek Farewell | Production | Production Supervisor | 59 Average |
2020 | Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: A Schitt's Creek Farewell | Production | Executive Producer | 59 Average |
2015 | Schitt's Creek | Production | Executive Producer | 76 Good |
1994 | Sodbusters | Production | Executive Producer | N/A N/A |
1988 | Biographies: The Enigma of Bobby Bittman | Production | Executive Producer | N/A N/A |
1971 | Foxy Lady | Production | Production Assistant | N/A N/A |
Camera |
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1969 | The Columbus of Sex | Camera | Director of Photography | 59 Average |
Crew |
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2015 | Schitt's Creek | Crew | Creator | 76 Good |