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.
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Movies (39)
You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...
as Self / Herb / Jesus
2025
John Candy: I Like Me
as Self
2025
Summer Camp
as Stevie D
2024
Catherine O'Hara: All of Us Shine
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2021
Back Home Again
as Fire Chief Ducky (voice)
2021
star-crossed: the film
as Doctor
2021
Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble
as Self
2020
Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: A Schitt's Creek Farewell
as Self
2020
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
I, Martin Short, Goes Home
2012
Goon
as Dr. Glatt
2012
Inside Story: National Lampoon's Vacation
as Self
2011
American Pie Presents: The Book of Love
as Mr. Levenstein
2009
Astro Boy
as Orrin (voice)
2009
Taking Woodstock
as Max Yasgur
2009
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
as Albert Einstein (voice)
2009
Gooby
as Mr Nerdlinger
2009
Congratulations, Mr. Levy
as Himself
2008
American Pie Presents: Beta House
as Noah Levenstein
2007
American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile
as Mr. Levenstein
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
American Pie Presents: Band Camp
as Mr. Levenstein
2005
The Man
as Andy Fiddler
2005
John Candy: Comic Spirit
as Self
2005
New York Minute
as Max Lomax
2004
Making a 'Splash'
as Self - 'Dr. Walter Kornbluth'
2004
American Pie: Revealed
as Self
2004
American Wedding
as Jim's Father
2003
A Mighty Wind
as Mitch Cohen
2003
Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd
as Principal Collins
2003
Bringing Down the House
as Howie Rottman
2003
Like Mike
as Frank Bernard
2002
TV Shows (11)
The Reluctant Traveller with Eugene Levy
as Self - Host
2023
Human Resources
as Paul Crumbhorn (voice)
2022
Only Murders in the Building
as Eugene Levy
2021
Reunited Apart
as Self
2020
Stars in the House
as Self
2020
The Kelly Clarkson Show
as Self
2019
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as Self
2015
Schitt's Creek
as Johnny Rose
2015
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest
2009
The Graham Norton Show
as Self
2007
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self
2003