Eugene Levy

Eugene Levy

1946-12-17

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.

Also appears in

American Pie

American Pie

6.6

National Lampoon’s Vacation

National Lampoon’s Vacation

7.1

American Wedding

American Wedding

6.2

Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian

Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian

6.1

American Pie Presents: Beta House

American Pie Presents: Beta House

5.7

Finding Dory

Finding Dory

7.0

American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile

American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile

5.5

American Reunion

American Reunion

6.3

American Pie 2

American Pie 2

6.2

Over the Hedge

Over the Hedge

6.6

Curious George

Curious George

6.4

American Pie Presents: Band Camp

American Pie Presents: Band Camp

5.5

American Pie Presents: The Book of Love

American Pie Presents: The Book of Love

5.3

Serendipity

Serendipity

6.9

Summer Camp

Summer Camp

5.0

Cheaper by the Dozen 2

Cheaper by the Dozen 2

6.2

Splash

Splash

6.3

Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd

Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd

4.2

Astro Boy

Astro Boy

6.3

Heavy Metal

Heavy Metal

6.5