Eugene Levy

Eugene Levy

  • Birthday: 1946-12-17
  • Place of birth: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Biography

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.

Filmography

Cannibal Girls

1973

As Clifford Sturges

Skeleton

1988

As Bert Harris

Being Canadian

2015

As Self

Foxy Lady

1971

As

Partners 'n Love

1993

As David Grodin

Canada Far and Wide

2020

As Himself

Armed and Dangerous

1986

As Norman Kane

The Man

2005

As Andy Fiddler

Waiting for Guffman

1996

As Dr. Allan Pearl

Bride of Boogedy

1987

As Tom Lynch

Richie Rich's Christmas Wish

1998

As Professor Keenbean

The Secret Life of Girls

1999

As Hugh Sanford

Madea's Witness Protection

2012

As George Needleman

The Last Polka

1985

As Stan Shmenge

Cheaper by the Dozen 2

2005

As Jimmy Murtaugh

Rome, Italian Style

1982

As Enio Petrie

Catherine O'Hara: All of Us Shine

2021

As Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

From Cleveland

1980

As Various

Splash

1984

As Walter Kornbluth

Bringing Down the House

2003

As Howie Rottman

New York Minute

2004

As Max Lomax

Harrison Bergeron

1995

As President McCloskey

Going Berserk

1983

As Sal DiPasquale

Running

1979

As Ritchie Rosenberg

Gahan Wilson's The Kid

2001

As Father

Gooby

2009

As Mr Nerdlinger

American Pie Presents: Beta House

2007

As Noah Levenstein

Multiplicity

1996

As Vic

Curious George

2006

As Clovis (voice)

A Mighty Wind

2003

As Mitch Cohen

Down to Earth

2001

As Keyes

Repli-Kate

2002

As Jonas Fromer / Repli-Jonas

Dogmatic

1999

As Larry

Almost Heroes

1998

As Guy Fontenot

Making a 'Splash'

2004

As Self - 'Dr. Walter Kornbluth'

Summer Camp

0000

As

Best in Show

2000

As Gerry Fleck

For Your Consideration

2006

As Morley Orfkin

Goon

2012

As Dr. Glatt

Finding Dory

2016

As Charlie (voice)

Taking Woodstock

2009

As Max Yasgur

Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd

2003

As Principal Collins

star-crossed: the film

2021

As Doctor

American Pie Presents: Band Camp

2005

As Mr. Levenstein

American Wedding

2003

As Jim's Father

Club Paradise

1986

As Barry Steinberg

Serendipity

2001

As Bloomingdale's Salesman

Astro Boy

2009

As Orrin (voice)

Heavy Metal

1981

As Sternn / Male Reporter / Edsel (voice)

Back Home Again

2021

As Fire Chief Ducky (voice)

Stay Tuned

1992

As Crowley

American Pie

1999

As Jim's Father

I Love Trouble

1994

As Justice of the Peace

Over the Hedge

2006

As Lou (voice)

The Ladies Man

2000

As Bucky Kent

Tears Are Not Enough

1985

As Himself

Like Mike

2002

As Frank Bernard

National Lampoon's Vacation

1983

As Car Salesman

Father of the Bride Part II

1995

As Mr. Habib

American Reunion

2012

As Jim's Father

American Pie 2

2001

As Jim's Dad

Speed Zone

1989

As Leo Ross

Double Negative

1980

As Matt

Once Upon a Crime

1992

As Casino Cashier (uncredited)

Holy Man

1998

As Guy on Background T.V.

Nothing Personal

1980

As Marty

Father of the Bride

1991

As Singer at Audition

Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian

2009

As Albert Einstein (voice)

Josie and the Pussycats

2001

As Eugene Levy

Production

The Columbus of Sex

1969

As Director of Photography

Once Upon a Crime

1992

As Director

Sodbusters

1994

As Director

Partners 'n Love

1993

As Director

Sodbusters

1994

As Executive Producer

Biographies: The Enigma of Bobby Bittman

1988

As Executive Producer

Foxy Lady

1971

As Production Assistant

Best in Show

2000

As Screenplay

For Your Consideration

2006

As Writer

Waiting for Guffman

1996

As Writer

The Best of SCTV

1988

As Writer

A Mighty Wind

2003

As Writer

Sodbusters

1994

As Writer

The Last Polka

1985

As Writer

From Cleveland

1980

As Writer

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