Name
Eugene Levy
Known For
Acting
Birthday
1946-12-17 (80 years old)
Place of Birth
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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
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- 1999 American Pie as Jim's Father
- 1984 Splash as Walter Kornbluth
- 1986 Armed and Dangerous as Norman Kane
- 2003 Bringing Down the House as Howie Rottman
- 2001 American Pie 2 as Jim's Dad
- 1994 I Love Trouble as Justice of the Peace
- 1983 National Lampoon's Vacation as Car Salesman
- 2004 New York Minute as Max Lomax
- 2009 Gooby as Mr Nerdlinger
- 2002 Like Mike as Frank Bernard
- 1988 Biographies: The Enigma of Bobby Bittman as Bobby Bittman
- 2006 Over the Hedge as Lou (voice)
- 1995 Harrison Bergeron as President McCloskey
- 1983 Going Berserk as Sal DiPasquale
- 1995 Father of the Bride Part II as Mr. Habib
- 2005 American Pie Presents: Band Camp as Mr. Levenstein
- 2007 American Pie Presents: Beta House as Noah Levenstein
- 2003 American Wedding as Jim's Father
- 1980 From Cleveland as Various
- 1989 Speed Zone as Leo Ross
- 2005 The Man as Andy Fiddler
- 1996 Multiplicity as Vic
- 1986 Club Paradise as Barry Steinberg
- 2001 Serendipity as Bloomingdale's Salesman
- 2021 Back Home Again as Fire Chief Ducky (voice)
- 2009 American Pie Presents: The Book of Love as Mr. Levenstein
- 2006 Curious George as Clovis (voice)
- 2003 A Mighty Wind as Mitch Cohen
- 1999 Dogmatic as Larry
- 2000 Best in Show as Gerry Fleck
- 2024 Summer Camp as Stevie D
- 1998 Almost Heroes as Guy Fontenot
- 2006 For Your Consideration as Morley Orfkin
- 2002 Repli-Kate as Jonas Fromer / Repli-Jonas
- 2001 Down to Earth as Keyes
- 1997 Waiting for Guffman as Dr. Allan Pearl
- 2009 Astro Boy as Orrin (voice)
- 2000 The Ladies Man as Bucky Kent
- 1987 Bride of Boogedy as Tom Lynch
- 2012 American Reunion as Jim's Father
- 1998 Richie Rich's Christmas Wish as Professor Keenbean
- 2012 Goon as Dr. Glatt
- 1973 Cannibal Girls as Clifford Sturges
- 1999 The Secret Life of Girls as Hugh Sanford
- 2012 Madea's Witness Protection as George Needleman
- 2016 Finding Dory as Charlie (voice)
- 2021 Catherine O'Hara: All of Us Shine as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2006 American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile as Mr. Levenstein
- 1979 Running as Ritchie Rosenberg
- 1985 The Last Polka as Stan Shmenge
- 1998 Holy Man as Guy on Background T.V.
- 1986 Billy Crystal: Don't Get Me Started as Morty Arnold
- 2003 Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd as Principal Collins
- 1980 Nothing Personal as Marty
- 2020 Canada Far and Wide as Self
- 2015 Being Canadian as Self
- 1992 Stay Tuned as Crowley
- 1988 Skeleton as Bert Harris
- 1991 Father of the Bride as Singer at Audition
- 1980 Double Negative as Matt
- 2012 I, Martin Short, Goes Home
- 2000 Silver Man as Leon
- 2008 Congratulations, Mr. Levy as Himself
- 2009 Taking Woodstock as Max Yasgur
- 2009 Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian as Albert Einstein (voice)
- 1986 The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood as Soldier
- 1981 Heavy Metal as Sternn / Male Reporter / Edsel (voice)
- 1987 Eugene Levy Discovers Home Safety as Eugene Levy
- 1986 The Canadian Conspiracy as Self
- 2005 Cheaper by the Dozen 2 as Jimmy Murtaugh
- 1985 Tears Are Not Enough as Self
- 1985 Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas as Stupid Eddie
- 2011 Inside Story: National Lampoon's Vacation as Self
- 1971 Foxy Lady
- 2001 Josie and the Pussycats as Eugene Levy
- 1993 Partners 'n Love as David Grodin
- 2005 John Candy: Comic Spirit as Self
- 2020 Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: A Schitt's Creek Farewell as Self
- 2004 Making a 'Splash' as Self - 'Dr. Walter Kornbluth'
- 2020 Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble as Self
- 2004 American Pie: Revealed as Self
- 1992 Once Upon a Crime as Casino Cashier (uncredited)
- 1988 The Best of SCTV
- 2001 Gahan Wilson's The Kid as Father
- 1982 Rome, Italian Style as Enio Petrie
- 2021 star-crossed: the film as Doctor
- 2026 You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution... as Self / Herb / Jesus
- 1979 The Lovebirds as Fred Wexelblatt
- Soon Tardy Delivery as himself
- 2025 John Candy: I Like Me as Self - Actor, SCTV
- 1993 Friends of Gilda as Self
- 2001 The Sports Pages as Mr. White
- 2026 Marty, Life Is Short as Self
- 1995 The Drew Carey Show ( 1 episode ) as Dr. Rider
- 1992 Mad About You ( 1 episode ) as Doctor
- 2002 Greg the Bunny ( 33 episodes ) as Gil Bender
- 1985 George Burns Comedy Week ( 1 episode )
- 1997 The View ( 2 episodes ) as Self
- 1976 Second City Television ( 136 episodes ) as Self - Various Characters
- 1979 CBS News Sunday Morning ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 2001 Off Centre ( 2 episodes )
- 1985 The Ray Bradbury Theater ( 1 episode ) as Bert Harris
- 1993 Late Night with Conan O'Brien ( 2 episodes ) as Self - Guest
- 1983 SCTV Channel ( 19 episodes )
- 1953 The Oscars ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 1998 TRL ( 1 episode )
- 1997 Hiller and Diller ( 18 episodes )
- 2001 Committed ( 13 episodes )
- 2015 Schitt's Creek ( 79 episodes ) as Johnny Rose
- 2023 The Reluctant Traveller with Eugene Levy ( 23 episodes ) as Self - Host
- 2022 Human Resources ( 3 episodes ) as Paul Crumbhorn (voice)
- 2019 The Kelly Clarkson Show ( 3 episodes ) as Self - Guest
- 2007 The Graham Norton Show ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 2009 Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen ( 3 episodes ) as Self - Guest
- 2003 Jimmy Kimmel Live! ( 3 episodes ) as Self - Guest
- 1999 Dilbert ( 1 episode ) as Plug Guard (voice)
- 1975 Saturday Night Live ( 1 episode ) as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
- 2020 Stars in the House ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 2020 Reunited Apart ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 2015 The Late Show with Stephen Colbert ( 3 episodes ) as Self - Guest
- 2001 Primetime Glick ( 1 episode )
- 2021 Only Murders in the Building ( 6 episodes ) as Eugene Levy
- 1949 The Emmy Awards ( 1 episode ) as Self - Host
- 1974 Dinah! ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 1994 Duckman ( 2 episodes ) as Dr. Craig Ehrlich (voice)
- 1976 Stay Tuned ( 4 episodes ) as Various Roles
- 1981 SCTV Network 90 ( 25 episodes ) as Various
- 1988 LIVE with Kelly and Mark ( 1 episode ) as Self - Guest
- 1997 The Journey of Allen Strange ( 1 episode ) as Bellerman Arthur
- 2014 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon ( 1 episode ) as Self - Guest
- 2003 Jimmy Kimmel Live! ( 1 episode ) as Self
