Eugene Levy
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.
Personal info
Gender
Male
Birthday
1946-12-17
Place of birth
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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Cast
American Pie
1999
6.60
Splash
1984
6.26
Armed and Dangerous
1986
5.70
Bringing Down the House
2003
5.98
American Pie 2
2001
6.25
I Love Trouble
1994
5.50
National Lampoon's Vacation
1983
7.10
New York Minute
2004
6.16
Gooby
2009
3.10
Like Mike
2002
6.11
Over the Hedge
2006
6.59
Harrison Bergeron
1995
6.70
Going Berserk
1983
4.97
Father of the Bride Part II
1995
6.27
American Pie Presents: Band Camp
2005
5.50
American Wedding
2003
6.21
From Cleveland
1980
4.00
Speed Zone
1989
4.50
The Man
2005
5.81
Multiplicity
1996
5.80
Club Paradise
1986
5.05
Serendipity
2001
6.95
Back Home Again
2021
7.00
Curious George
2006
6.52
A Mighty Wind
2003
6.70
Dogmatic
1999
0.00
Best in Show
2000
6.86
Summer Camp
2024
5.27
Almost Heroes
1998
5.40
For Your Consideration
2006
5.70
Repli-Kate
2002
5.33
Down to Earth
2001
5.50
Waiting for Guffman
1996
6.97
Astro Boy
2009
6.33
The Ladies Man
2000
5.34
Bride of Boogedy
1987
6.57
American Reunion
2012
6.30
Richie Rich's Christmas Wish
1998
4.75
Goon
2012
6.40
Cannibal Girls
1973
4.40
The Secret Life of Girls
1999
6.00
Madea's Witness Protection
2012
6.13
Finding Dory
2016
7.04
Catherine O'Hara: All of Us Shine
2021
10.00
Running
1979
6.60
The Last Polka
1985
3.00
Holy Man
1998
5.30
Nothing Personal
1980
5.30
Canada Far and Wide
2020
4.00
Being Canadian
2015
5.50
Stay Tuned
1992
6.20
Skeleton
1988
6.00
Father of the Bride
1991
6.47
Double Negative
1980
2.80
I, Martin Short, Goes Home
2012
2.33
Silver Man
2000
3.20
Congratulations, Mr. Levy
2008
7.00
Taking Woodstock
2009
6.20
Heavy Metal
1981
6.51
The Canadian Conspiracy
1986
5.00
Cheaper by the Dozen 2
2005
6.16
Tears Are Not Enough
1985
6.00
Foxy Lady
1971
0.00
Josie and the Pussycats
2001
5.79
Partners 'n Love
1993
1.00
John Candy: Comic Spirit
2005
6.00
Making a 'Splash'
2004
4.60
Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble
2020
5.50
American Pie: Revealed
2004
6.00
Once Upon a Crime
1992
5.66
The Best of SCTV
1988
6.00
Gahan Wilson's The Kid
2001
0.00
Rome, Italian Style
1982
0.00
star-crossed: the film
2021
6.70
The Lovebirds
1979
0.00
Tardy Delivery
0.00
John Candy: I Like Me
2025
7.90
Friends of Gilda
1993
0.00