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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
(2015) CreatorManiac Mansion
(1990) CreatorBest in Show
(2000) ScreenplayThe Reluctant Traveler with Eugene Levy
(2023) Executive ProducerSCTV Network 90
(1981) WriterOnce Upon a Crime
(1992) DirectorThe Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show
(1995) DirectorFor Your Consideration
(2006) WriterActing
Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
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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
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
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2023 | Executive Producer | |
2020 | Executive Producer | |
Production Supervisor | ||
2015 | Executive Producer | |
1994 | Executive Producer | |
1988 | Executive Producer | |
1971 | Production Assistant | |
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Crew
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
---|---|---|
2015 | Creator | |
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Writing
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
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2015 | Writer | |
2006 | Writer | |
2003 | Writer | |
2000 | Screenplay | |
1996 | Writer | |
1994 | Writer | |
1988 | Writer | |
Writer | ||
1985 | Writer | |
1981 | Writer | |
1980 | Writer | |
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Creator
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
---|---|---|
2015 | Creator | |
1990 | Creator | |
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Directing
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
---|---|---|
1995 | Director | |
1994 | Director | |
1993 | Director | |
1992 | Director | |
1990 | Director | |
1989 | Director | |
1988 | Director | |
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Camera
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
---|---|---|
1969 | Director of Photography | |
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |