Eugene Levy
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.
Known For
Credits
- 2025 · John Candy: I Like Me as Self - Actor, SCTV
- 2023 · The Reluctant Traveller with Eugene Levy as Self - Host
- 2022 · Human Resources as Paul Crumbhorn (voice)
- 2021 · Only Murders in the Building as Eugene Levy
- 2020 · Reunited Apart as Self
- 2020 · Stars in the House as Self
- 2019 · The Kelly Clarkson Show as Self - Guest
- 2016 · Finding Dory as Charlie (voice)
- 2015 · The Late Show with Stephen Colbert as Self - Guest
- 2015 · Schitt's Creek as Johnny Rose
- 2012 · American Reunion as Jim's Father
- 2012 · Goon as Dr. Glatt
- 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)
- 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 · 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
- 2004 · New York Minute as Max Lomax
- 2003 · American Wedding as Jim's Father
- 2003 · Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd as Principal Collins
- 2003 · Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self - Guest
- 2002 · Like Mike as Frank Bernard
- 2002 · Greg the Bunny as Gil Bender
- 2001 · Off Centre as
- 2001 · Serendipity as Bloomingdale's Salesman
- 2001 · American Pie 2 as Jim's Dad
- 2001 · Primetime Glick as
- 2000 · Best in Show as Gerry Fleck
- 1999 · American Pie as Jim's Father
- 1999 · Dilbert as Plug Guard (voice)
- 1998 · TRL as
- 1997 · The Journey of Allen Strange as Bellerman Arthur
- 1997 · The View as Self
- 1996 · Multiplicity as Vic
- 1995 · Father of the Bride Part II as Mr. Habib
- 1995 · The Drew Carey Show as Dr. Rider
- 1994 · I Love Trouble as Justice of the Peace
- 1994 · Duckman as Dr. Craig Ehrlich (voice)
- 1993 · Late Night with Conan O'Brien as Self - Guest
- 1992 · Mad About You as Doctor
- 1991 · Father of the Bride as Singer at Audition
- 1988 · LIVE with Kelly and Mark as Self - Guest
- 1986 · Armed and Dangerous as Norman Kane
- 1985 · George Burns Comedy Week as
- 1985 · The Ray Bradbury Theater as Bert Harris
- 1984 · Splash as Walter Kornbluth
- 1983 · SCTV Channel as
- 1983 · National Lampoon's Vacation as Car Salesman
- 1981 · Heavy Metal as Sternn / Male Reporter / Edsel (voice)
- 1981 · SCTV Network 90 as Various
- 1979 · Running as Ritchie Rosenberg
- 1979 · CBS News Sunday Morning as Self
- 1976 · Second City Television as Self - Various Characters
- 1975 · Saturday Night Live as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
- 1974 · Dinah! as Self
- 1973 · Cannibal Girls as Clifford Sturges
- 1953 · The Oscars as Self
- 1949 · The Emmy Awards as Self - Host
- Future · Tardy Delivery as himself
- 2025 · You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution... as Self / Herb / Jesus
- 2024 · Summer Camp as Stevie D
- 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
- 2020 · Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble as Self
- 2020 · Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: A Schitt's Creek Farewell as Self
- 2020 · Canada Far and Wide as Self
- 2015 · Being Canadian as Self
- 2012 · Madea's Witness Protection as George Needleman
- 2012 · I, Martin Short, Goes Home as
- 2011 · Inside Story: National Lampoon's Vacation as Self
- 2009 · Gooby as Mr Nerdlinger
- 2008 · Congratulations, Mr. Levy as Himself
- 2006 · For Your Consideration as Morley Orfkin
- 2005 · The Man as Andy Fiddler
- 2005 · John Candy: Comic Spirit as Self
- 2004 · Making a 'Splash' as Self - 'Dr. Walter Kornbluth'
- 2004 · American Pie: Revealed as Self
- 2003 · A Mighty Wind as Mitch Cohen
- 2003 · Bringing Down the House as Howie Rottman
- 2002 · Repli-Kate as Jonas Fromer / Repli-Jonas
- 2001 · Gahan Wilson's The Kid as Father
- 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 · Silver Man as Leon
- 1999 · Dogmatic as Larry
- 1999 · The Secret Life of Girls as Hugh Sanford
- 1998 · Richie Rich's Christmas Wish as Professor Keenbean
- 1998 · Holy Man as Guy on Background T.V.
- 1998 · Almost Heroes as Guy Fontenot
- 1997 · Hiller and Diller as
- 1997 · Waiting for Guffman as Dr. Allan Pearl
- 1995 · Harrison Bergeron as President McCloskey
- 1993 · Friends of Gilda as Self
- 1993 · Partners 'n Love as David Grodin
- 1992 · Stay Tuned as Crowley
- 1992 · Once Upon a Crime as Casino Cashier (uncredited)
- 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 · Billy Crystal: Don't Get Me Started as Morty Arnold
- 1986 · Club Paradise as Barry Steinberg
- 1986 · The Canadian Conspiracy as Self
- 1986 · The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood as Soldier
- 1985 · Tears Are Not Enough as Self
- 1985 · The Last Polka as Stan Shmenge
- 1985 · Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas as Stupid Eddie
- 1983 · Going Berserk as Sal DiPasquale
- 1982 · Rome, Italian Style as Enio Petrie
- 1980 · From Cleveland as Various
- 1980 · Double Negative as Matt
- 1980 · Nothing Personal as Marty
- 1979 · The Lovebirds as Fred Wexelblatt
- 1976 · Stay Tuned as Various Roles
- 1971 · Foxy Lady as