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Eugene Levy
Actor, Writer, Producer, Director, Additional CreditsBorn December 17, 1946 (78 years)
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.
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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Eugene Levy Filmography
| 2024 | Summer Camp · as Stevie D |
| 2022 | Human Resources (2022) (TV Series) · as Paul Crumbhorn (voice) |
| 2021 | Star-Crossed: The Film · as Doctor |
| 2020 | Dear Class of 2020 · as Johnny Rose |
| 2016 | Finding Dory · as Charlie (voice) |
| 2015 | Rush: R40 Live · as Rockin' Mel Slirrup |
| 2015 | Schitt's Creek (TV Series) · as Johnny Rose |
| 2014 | Working the Engels (TV Series) · as Arthur Horowitz |
| 2013 | Package Deal (TV Series) · as Mckenzie |
| 2012 | Madea's Witness Protection · as George Needleman |
| 2012 | American Reunion · as Jim's Father |
| 2012 | |
| 2011 | |
| 2010 | Remember Me · as Jim's Dad |
| 2010 | Hitched · as Groom's Dad |
| 2009 | American Pie Presents: The Book of Love · as Mr. Levenstein |
| 2009 | Astro Boy · as Orrin (voice) |
| 2009 | Taking Woodstock · as Max Yasgur |
| 2009 | Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian · as Albert Einstein (voice) |
| 2009 | Gooby · as Mr Nerdlinger |
| 2007 | American Pie Presents: Beta House · as Noah Levenstein |
| 2006 | American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile · as Mr. Levenstein |
| 2006 | For Your Consideration · as Morley Orfkin |
| 2006 | Over the Hedge · as Lou (voice) |
| 2006 | Curious George · as Clovis (voice) |
| 2005 | Cheaper by the Dozen 2 · as Jimmy Murtaugh |
| 2005 | American Pie Presents: Band Camp · as Mr. Levenstein |
| 2005 | The Man · as Andy Fiddler |
| 2005 | Super Bowl XXXIX · as Dr. Vaughn |
| 2004 | New York Minute · as Max Lomax |
| 2004 | The 76th Annual Academy Awards · as Mitch Cohen |
| 2004 | Weird Sex and Snowshoes: A Trek Through the Canadian Cinematic Psyche · as Cbc Director |
| 2003 | American Wedding · as Jim's Father |
| 2003 | Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd · as Principal Collins |
| 2003 | A Mighty Wind · as Mitch Cohen |
| 2003 | Bringing Down the House · as Howie Rottman |
| 2003 | Silver Man · as Leon |
| 2002 | Like Mike · as Frank Bernard |
| 2002 | Greg the Bunny (TV Series) · as Gil Bender |
| 2002 | Repli-Kate · as Jonas Fromer / Repli-Jonas |
| 2001 | The Kid · as Father |
| 2001 | Off Centre (TV Series) |
| 2001 | Serendipity · as Bloomingdale's Salesman |
| 2001 | Just for Laughs: Montreal Comedy Festival · as Bobby Bittman |
| 2001 | American Pie 2 · as Jim's Dad |
| 2001 | Primetime Glick (TV Series) |
| 2001 | Club Land · as Philly Green |
| 2001 | Committed (TV Series) |
| 2001 | Down to Earth · as Keyes |
| 2001 | The Sports Pages · as Mr. White (segment: The Heidi Bowl) |
| 2000 | Best in Show · as Gerry Fleck |
| 2000 | The Ladies Man · as Bucky Kent |
| 1999 | The Journey of Allen Strange: Alien Vacation · as Bellerman Arthur |
| 1999 | American Pie · as Jim's Father |
| 1999 | The Secret Life of Girls · as Hugh Sanford |
| 1999 | Dilbert (TV Series) · as Plug Guard (voice) |
| 1998 | Richie Rich's Christmas Wish · as Professor Keenbean |
| 1998 | Holy Man · as Guy On Background T.v. |
| 1998 | TRL (2017) (TV Series) |
| 1998 | Hercules (TV Series) · as King Midas |
| 1998 | Almost Heroes · as Guy Fontenot |
| 1997 | Dogmatic · as Larry |
| 1997 | Nightmare Ned (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1996 | Waiting for Guffman · as Dr. Allan Pearl |
| 1996 | Multiplicity · as Vic |
| 1996 | The Best of John Candy on SCTV · as Various Characters |
| 1995 | Father of the Bride Part II · as Mr. Habib |
| 1995 | The Drew Carey Show (TV Series) · as Dr. Rider |
| 1995 | Harrison Bergeron · as President Mccloskey |
| 1994 | FOX NFL Sunday (TV Series) · as Dr. Vaughn - Professor Of Physics |
| 1994 | I Love Trouble · as Justice Of The Peace |
| 1994 | Duckman (TV Series) · as Dr. Craig Ehrlich (voice) |
| 1992 | Partners 'n Love · as David Grodin |
| 1992 | Mad About You (TV Series) · as Doctor |
| 1992 | Stay Tuned · as Crowley |
| 1992 | Once Upon a Crime... · as Casino Cashier (uncredited) |
| 1991 | Father of the Bride · as Singer At Audition |
| 1990 | Maniac Mansion (TV Series) · as Doc Ellis |
| 1990 | Road to Avonlea (TV Series) · as Rudy Blaine |
| 1989 | Camp Candy (TV Series) · as Bruno |
| 1989 | I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood · as Studio Head |
| 1989 | Speed Zone · as Leo Ross |
| 1988 | |
| 1988 | Skeleton · as Bert Harris |
| 1987 | Bride of Boogedy · as Tom Lynch |
| 1986 | Armed and Dangerous · as Norman Kane |
| 1986 | Billy Crystal: Don't Get Me Started - The Billy Crystal Special · as Morty Arnold |
| 1986 | Club Paradise · as Barry Steinberg |
| 1986 | Comic Relief · as Josh Shmenge |
| 1986 | |
| 1985 | Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas · as Stupid Eddie |
| 1985 | George Burns Comedy Week (TV Series) |
| 1985 | The Ray Bradbury Theater (TV Series) · as Bert Harris |
| 1985 | The Last Polka · as Stan Shmenge |
| 1984 | Splash · as Walter Kornbluth |
| 1983 | SCTV Channel (TV Series) |
| 1983 | Going Berserk · as Sal Dipasquale |
| 1983 | National Lampoon's Vacation · as Car Salesman |
| 1981 | Heavy Metal · as Sternn / Male Reporter / Edsel (voice) |
| 1981 | SCTV Network 90 (TV Series) · as Various |
| 1980 | Double Negative · as Matt |
| 1980 | Nothing Personal · as Marty |
| 1979 | Running · as Ritchie Rosenberg |
| 1979 | The Lovebirds · as Fred Wexelblatt |
| 1976 | Stay Tuned (TV Series) · as Various Roles |
| 1975 | King of Kensington (TV Series) · as Bernie |
| 1973 | Cannibal Girls · as Clifford Sturges |
| 1971 | |
| 1954 | Disneyland (TV Series) · as Tom Lynch |
| 2025 | John Candy: I Like Me · as Self |
| 2024 | The 76th Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Host |
| 2023 | Canadian Screen Awards · as Self - Winner |
| 2023 | The 29th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2023 | The Reluctant Traveler with Eugene Levy (TV Series) · as Self - Host |
| 2023 | 2023 EE BAFTA Film Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2022 | George Carlin's American Dream (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2021 | Catherine O'Hara: All of Us Shine · as Self (archive Footage) (uncredited) |
| 2021 | The 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2021 | Only Murders in the Building (TV Series) · as Eugene Levy |
| 2021 | 27th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self - Winner |
| 2021 | 2021 Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2020 | The 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Winner |
| 2020 | The Drew Barrymore Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2020 | Reunited Apart (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2020 | |
| 2020 | The 26th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self - Nominee & Presenter |
| 2020 | The 25th Annual Critics' Choice Awards · as Self - Presenter & Nominee |
| 2019 | The 71st Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2019 | The Kelly Clarkson Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2019 | The 24th Annual Critics' Choice Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2018 | Love, Gilda · as Self |
| 2018 | Strahan, Sara & Keke (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2017 | Who Is the Real Martin Short? · as Self |
| 2016 | |
| 2016 | 3rd Annual An Evening with Canada's Stars · as Self - Legacy Award Recipient |
| 2015 | Being Canadian · as Self |
| 2015 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2015 | The Late Late Show with James Corden (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth Meyers (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | Sunday Brunch (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2012 | CBS Mornings (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2012 | CBS Mornings (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2011 | The Marilyn Denis Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2010 | Conan (2010) (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2010 | Warren the Ape (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2009 | Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2009 | Kevin Pollak's Chat Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2009 | Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2008 | Congratulations, Mr. Levy · as Himself |
| 2007 | The Graham Norton Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | Made In Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | Attack of the Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | |
| 2004 | George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | Le grand journal de Canal+ (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | American Pie Revealed · as Self |
| 2003 | The Commies · as Self |
| 2003 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2002 | Making a 'Splash' · as Self - 'dr. Walter Kornbluth' |
| 2002 | Reel Comedy (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2001 | Richard & Judy (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2001 | Josie and the Pussycats · as Eugene Levy |
| 2001 | The 2nd Annual Canadian Comedy Awards · as Self (pretty Funny Male Performance) |
| 1999 | The Martin Short Show (1999) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1997 | The View (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | Life and Times (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | The Daily Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | E! True Hollywood Story (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1995 | E! Live from the Red Carpet (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1994 | Sidewalks Entertainment (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1993 | Late Show with David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1992 | HBO First Look (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1992 | Getaway (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1989 | MTV News (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Mark (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1987 | Biography (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1986 | The Canadian Conspiracy · as Self |
| 1985 | Tears Are Not Enough · as Self |
| 1985 | The Second City 25th Anniversary Special · as Self |
| 1983 | The 35th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Winner |
| 1983 | The Magic of David Copperfield V · as Self - Guest Star |
| 1982 | Channel 4 News (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1982 | The 34th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Winner |
| 1982 | Late Night With David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1979 | CBS Sunday Morning With Jane Pauley (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1976 | Second City Television (TV Series) · as Self - Various Characters |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live (TV Series) · as Self - Cameo (uncredited) |
| 1975 | Good Morning America (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1974 | Dinah! (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1973 | AFI Life Achievement Award (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1971 | Film (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1962 | CTV National News (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1953 | The Academy Awards (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1952 | Today (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1949 | The Emmy Awards (TV Series) · as Self - Host |
| 2015 | Schitt's Creek (TV Series) |
| 2006 | |
| 2003 | |
| 2000 | Best in Show · as Screenplay |
| 1996 | |
| 1994 | |
| 1988 | |
| 1985 | |
| 1981 | SCTV Network 90 (TV Series) |
| 1976 | Second City Television (TV Series) |
| 1949 | The Emmy Awards (TV Series) |
| 2023 | The Reluctant Traveler with Eugene Levy (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2015 | Schitt's Creek (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 1994 | Sodbusters · as Executive Producer |
| 1990 | Maniac Mansion (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 1985 | The Last Polka · as Executive Producer |
| 1994 | |
| 1992 | |
| 1992 | |
| 1990 | Maniac Mansion (TV Series) |
| 1989 |
| 2024 | The 76th Primetime Emmy Awards · as Written By |
| 2020 | Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: A Schitt's Creek Farewell · as Production Supervisor |
| 1990 | Maniac Mansion (TV Series) · as Creator |
| 1983 | SCTV Channel (TV Series) · as Series Written By |
| 1971 | Foxy Lady · as Production Assistant |