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Aliases: No known aliases

Gender: Male

Place of birth: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

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Movie Involvements: 36

TV Involvements: 14


Most Famous Work

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.

Most Famous Work

Schitt's Creek
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8

Schitt's Creek

(2015) Creator
Maniac Mansion
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5

Maniac Mansion

(1990) Creator
Best in Show
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7

Best in Show

(2000) Screenplay
The Reluctant Traveler with Eugene Levy
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7

The Reluctant Traveler with Eugene Levy

(2023) Executive Producer
SCTV Network 90
Average
7

SCTV Network 90

(1981) Writer
Once Upon a Crime
Average
6

Once Upon a Crime

(1992) Director
The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show
Average
8
For Your Consideration
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6

For Your Consideration

(2006) Writer

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
2024 Stevie D
2023 Self - Host
2022 Paul Crumbhorn (voice)
2021 Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Fire Chief Ducky (voice)
Doctor
Eugene Levy
2020 Self
Self
Self
Self
Himself
2019 N/A
2016 Charlie (voice)
2015 Self
Self
Johnny Rose
2012 George Needleman
Jim's Father
N/A
Dr. Glatt
2011 Self
2009 Mr. Levenstein
Orrin (voice)
Max Yasgur
Self - Guest
Albert Einstein (voice)
Mr Nerdlinger
2008 Himself
2007 Noah Levenstein
Self
2006 Mr. Levenstein
Morley Orfkin
Lou (voice)
Clovis (voice)
2005 Jimmy Murtaugh
Mr. Levenstein
Andy Fiddler
Self
2004 Max Lomax
Self - 'Dr. Walter Kornbluth'
Self
2003 Jim's Father
Mitch Cohen
Principal Collins
Howie Rottman
N/A
Self
2002 Frank Bernard
Gil Bender
Jonas Fromer / Repli-Jonas
2001 Father
N/A
Bloomingdale's Salesman
Jim's Dad
N/A
Eugene Levy
N/A
Keyes
2000 Bucky Kent
Gerry Fleck
Leon
1999 Jim's Father
Larry
Hugh Sanford
Plug Guard (voice)
1998 Professor Keenbean
Guy on Background T.V.
N/A
Guy Fontenot
1997 N/A
Self
1996 Dr. Allan Pearl
Vic
1995 Mr. Habib
Dr. Rider
President McCloskey
1994 Justice of the Peace
N/A
1993 Self - Guest
David Grodin
1992 Doctor
Crowley
Casino Cashier (uncredited)
1991 Singer at Audition
1989 N/A
Leo Ross
1988 N/A
Bobby Bittman
Bert Harris
1987 Tom Lynch
Eugene Levy
1986 Norman Kane
Morty Arnold
Barry Steinberg
N/A
Soldier
1985 Self
N/A
Bert Harris
Stan Shmenge
Stupid Eddie
1984 Walter Kornbluth
1983 N/A
Sal DiPasquale
Car Salesman
1982 Enio Petrie
1981 Sternn / Male Reporter / Edsel (voice)
N/A
1980 Various
Matt
Marty
1979 Ritchie Rosenberg
Self
1976 N/A
1975 Self - Cameo (uncredited)
1973 Clifford Sturges
1971 N/A
1953 Self
1949 Self - Host
N/A
Self
Year Character Movie/Tv

Production

Crew

Year Role Movie/Tv
2015 Creator
Year Role Movie/Tv

Writing

Creator

Year Role Movie/Tv
2015 Creator
1990 Creator
Year Role Movie/Tv

Directing

Camera

Year Role Movie/Tv
1969 Director of Photography
Year Role Movie/Tv

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