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
Credits
- 2024 · Summer Camp as Stevie D
- 2023 · The Reluctant Traveler with Eugene Levy as Self - Host
- 2022 · Human Resources as Paul Crumbhorn (voice)
- 2021 · 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 · Only Murders in the Building as Eugene Levy
- 2020 · Reunited Apart as Self
- 2020 · Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble as Self
- 2020 · Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: A Schitt's Creek Farewell as Self
- 2020 · Stars in the House as Self
- 2020 · Canada Far and Wide as Himself
- 2019 · The Kelly Clarkson Show as
- 2016 · Finding Dory as Charlie (voice)
- 2015 · Being Canadian as Self
- 2015 · The Late Show with Stephen Colbert as Self
- 2015 · Schitt's Creek as Johnny Rose
- 2012 · Madea's Witness Protection as George Needleman
- 2012 · American Reunion as Jim's Father
- 2012 · I, Martin Short, Goes Home as
- 2012 · Goon as Dr. Glatt
- 2011 · Inside Story: National Lampoon's Vacation as Self
- 2009 · American Pie Presents: The Book of Love as Mr. Levenstein
- 2009 · Astro Boy as Orrin (voice)
- 2009 · Taking Woodstock as Max Yasgur
- 2009 · Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen as Self - Guest
- 2009 · Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian as Albert Einstein (voice)
- 2009 · Gooby as Mr Nerdlinger
- 2008 · Congratulations, Mr. Levy as Himself
- 2007 · American Pie Presents: Beta House as Noah Levenstein
- 2007 · The Graham Norton Show as Self
- 2006 · 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)
- 2005 · 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
- 2004 · New York Minute as Max Lomax
- 2004 · Making a 'Splash' as Self - 'Dr. Walter Kornbluth'
- 2004 · American Pie: Revealed as Self
- 2003 · 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 · Jimmy Kimmel Live! as
- 2003 · Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self
- 2002 · Like Mike as Frank Bernard
- 2002 · Greg the Bunny as Gil Bender
- 2002 · Repli-Kate as Jonas Fromer / Repli-Jonas
- 2001 · Gahan Wilson's The Kid as Father
- 2001 · Off Centre as
- 2001 · Serendipity as Bloomingdale's Salesman
- 2001 · American Pie 2 as Jim's Dad
- 2001 · Primetime Glick as
- 2001 · Josie and the Pussycats as Eugene Levy
- 2001 · Committed as
- 2001 · Down to Earth as Keyes
- 2000 · The Ladies Man as Bucky Kent
- 2000 · Best in Show as Gerry Fleck
- 2000 · Silver Man as Leon
- 1999 · American Pie as Jim's Father
- 1999 · Dogmatic as Larry
- 1999 · The Secret Life of Girls as Hugh Sanford
- 1999 · Dilbert as Plug Guard (voice)
- 1998 · Richie Rich's Christmas Wish as Professor Keenbean
- 1998 · Holy Man as Guy on Background T.V.
- 1998 · TRL as
- 1998 · Almost Heroes as Guy Fontenot
- 1997 · Hiller and Diller as
- 1997 · The View as Self
- 1996 · Waiting for Guffman as Dr. Allan Pearl
- 1996 · Multiplicity as Vic
- 1995 · Father of the Bride Part II as Mr. Habib
- 1995 · The Drew Carey Show as Dr. Rider
- 1995 · Harrison Bergeron as President McCloskey
- 1994 · I Love Trouble as Justice of the Peace
- 1994 · Duckman as
- 1993 · Late Night with Conan O'Brien as Self - Guest
- 1993 · Partners 'n Love as David Grodin
- 1992 · Mad About You as Doctor
- 1992 · Stay Tuned as Crowley
- 1992 · Once Upon a Crime as Casino Cashier (uncredited)
- 1991 · Father of the Bride as Singer at Audition
- 1989 · Camp Candy as
- 1989 · Speed Zone as Leo Ross
- 1988 · The Best of SCTV as
- 1988 · Biographies: The Enigma of Bobby Bittman as Bobby Bittman
- 1988 · Skeleton as Bert Harris
- 1987 · Bride of Boogedy as Tom Lynch
- 1987 · Eugene Levy Discovers Home Safety as Eugene Levy
- 1986 · Armed and Dangerous as Norman Kane
- 1986 · Billy Crystal: Don't Get Me Started as Morty Arnold
- 1986 · Club Paradise as Barry Steinberg
- 1986 · The Canadian Conspiracy as
- 1986 · The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood as Soldier
- 1985 · Tears Are Not Enough as Self
- 1985 · George Burns Comedy Week as
- 1985 · The Ray Bradbury Theater as Bert Harris
- 1985 · The Last Polka as Stan Shmenge
- 1985 · Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas as Stupid Eddie
- 1984 · Splash as Walter Kornbluth
- 1983 · SCTV Channel as
- 1983 · Going Berserk as Sal DiPasquale
- 1983 · National Lampoon's Vacation as Car Salesman
- 1982 · Rome, Italian Style as Enio Petrie
- 1981 · Heavy Metal as Sternn / Male Reporter / Edsel (voice)
- 1981 · SCTV Network 90 as
- 1980 · From Cleveland as Various
- 1980 · Double Negative as Matt
- 1980 · Nothing Personal as Marty
- 1979 · Running as Ritchie Rosenberg
- 1979 · CBS News Sunday Morning as Self
- 1976 · Second City Television as
- 1975 · Saturday Night Live as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
- 1973 · Cannibal Girls as Clifford Sturges
- 1949 · The Emmy Awards as Self - Host
- Future · Godspell 2025 as
- 1971 · Foxy Lady as
- 1953 · The Oscars as Self