Eugene Levy

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.

Known For

Birth Location Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Born 1946-12-17

Movies

Catherine O'Hara: All of Us Shine as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2021
Back Home Again as Fire Chief Ducky (voice)
2021
2021
Canada Far and Wide as Himself
2020
Finding Dory as Charlie (voice)
2016
Being Canadian as Self
2015
Madea's Witness Protection as George Needleman
2012
American Reunion as Jim's Father
2012
Goon as Dr. Glatt
2012
Astro Boy as Orrin (voice)
2009
Taking Woodstock as Max Yasgur
2009
2009
Gooby as Mr Nerdlinger
2009
2008
2007
2006
For Your Consideration as Morley Orfkin
2006
Over the Hedge as Lou (voice)
2006
Curious George as Clovis (voice)
2006
Cheaper by the Dozen 2 as Jimmy Murtaugh
2005
2005
The Man as Andy Fiddler
2005
New York Minute as Max Lomax
2004
Making a 'Splash' as Self - 'Dr. Walter Kornbluth'
2004
2004
American Wedding as Jim's Father
2003
A Mighty Wind as Mitch Cohen
2003
2003
Bringing Down the House as Howie Rottman
2003
Like Mike as Frank Bernard
2002
Repli-Kate as Jonas Fromer / Repli-Jonas
2002
2001
Serendipity as Bloomingdale's Salesman
2001
American Pie 2 as Jim's Dad
2001
Josie and the Pussycats as Eugene Levy
2001
Down to Earth as Keyes
2001
The Ladies Man as Bucky Kent
2000
Best in Show as Gerry Fleck
2000
American Pie as Jim's Father
1999
Dogmatic as Larry
1999
The Secret Life of Girls as Hugh Sanford
1999
Richie Rich's Christmas Wish as Professor Keenbean
1998
Holy Man as Guy on Background T.V.
1998
Almost Heroes as Guy Fontenot
1998
Waiting for Guffman as Dr. Allan Pearl
1996
Multiplicity as Vic
1996
1995
Harrison Bergeron as President McCloskey
1995
I Love Trouble as Justice of the Peace
1994
Partners 'n Love as David Grodin
1993
Stay Tuned as Crowley
1992
Once Upon a Crime as Casino Cashier (uncredited)
1992
Father of the Bride as Singer at Audition
1991
Speed Zone as Leo Ross
1989
Skeleton as Bert Harris
1988
Bride of Boogedy as Tom Lynch
1987
1987
Armed and Dangerous as Norman Kane
1986
Club Paradise as Barry Steinberg
1986
1985
The Last Polka as Stan Shmenge
1985
Splash as Walter Kornbluth
1984
Going Berserk as Sal DiPasquale
1983
National Lampoon's Vacation as Car Salesman
1983
Rome, Italian Style as Enio Petrie
1982
Heavy Metal as Sternn / Male Reporter / Edsel (voice)
1981
From Cleveland as Various
1980
Double Negative as Matt
1980
Nothing Personal as Marty
1980
Running as Ritchie Rosenberg
1979
Cannibal Girls as Clifford Sturges
1973
1971

Movies

A Mighty Wind Writer
2003
Best in Show Screenplay
2000
1996
Sodbusters Executive Producer
1994
Sodbusters Writer
1994
Sodbusters Director
1994
Partners 'n Love Director
1993
1992
1988
1985
1980
Foxy Lady Production Assistant
1971
The Columbus of Sex Director of Photography
1969