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.
Filmography
You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...
as Self / Herb / Jesus
You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...
as Self / Herb / Jesus
Marty, Life Is Short
as Self
Marty, Life Is Short
as Self
John Candy: I Like Me
as Self - Actor, SCTV
John Candy: I Like Me
as Self - Actor, SCTV
Summer Camp
as Stevie D
Summer Camp
as Stevie D
Catherine O'Hara: All of Us Shine
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Catherine O'Hara: All of Us Shine
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Back Home Again
as Fire Chief Ducky (voice)
Back Home Again
as Fire Chief Ducky (voice)
star-crossed: the film
as Doctor
star-crossed: the film
as Doctor
Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble
as Self
Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble
as Self
Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: A Schitt's Creek Farewell
as Self
Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: A Schitt's Creek Farewell
as Self
Canada Far and Wide
as Self
Canada Far and Wide
as Self
Finding Dory
as Charlie (voice)
Finding Dory
as Charlie (voice)
Being Canadian
as Self
Being Canadian
as Self
Madea's Witness Protection
as George Needleman
Madea's Witness Protection
as George Needleman
American Reunion
as Jim's Father
American Reunion
as Jim's Father
I, Martin Short, Goes Home
as Mr. Mortimer Rickards
I, Martin Short, Goes Home
as Mr. Mortimer Rickards
Goon
as Dr. Glatt
Goon
as Dr. Glatt
Inside Story: National Lampoon's Vacation
as Self
Inside Story: National Lampoon's Vacation
as Self
American Pie Presents: The Book of Love
as Mr. Levenstein
American Pie Presents: The Book of Love
as Mr. Levenstein
Astro Boy
as Orrin (voice)
Astro Boy
as Orrin (voice)
Taking Woodstock
as Max Yasgur
Taking Woodstock
as Max Yasgur
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
as Albert Einstein (voice)
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
as Albert Einstein (voice)
Gooby
as Mr Nerdlinger
Gooby
as Mr Nerdlinger
Congratulations, Mr. Levy
as Himself
Congratulations, Mr. Levy
as Himself
American Pie Presents: Beta House
as Noah Levenstein
American Pie Presents: Beta House
as Noah Levenstein
American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile
as Mr. Levenstein
American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile
as Mr. Levenstein
For Your Consideration
as Morley Orfkin
For Your Consideration
as Morley Orfkin
Over the Hedge
as Lou (voice)
Over the Hedge
as Lou (voice)
Curious George
as Clovis (voice)
Curious George
as Clovis (voice)
Cheaper by the Dozen 2
as Jimmy Murtaugh
Cheaper by the Dozen 2
as Jimmy Murtaugh
American Pie Presents: Band Camp
as Mr. Levenstein
American Pie Presents: Band Camp
as Mr. Levenstein
The Man
as Andy Fiddler
The Man
as Andy Fiddler
John Candy: Comic Spirit
as Self
John Candy: Comic Spirit
as Self
New York Minute
as Max Lomax
New York Minute
as Max Lomax
Making a 'Splash'
as Self - 'Dr. Walter Kornbluth'
Making a 'Splash'
as Self - 'Dr. Walter Kornbluth'
American Pie: Revealed
as Self
American Pie: Revealed
as Self
American Wedding
as Jim's Dad
American Wedding
as Jim's Dad
A Mighty Wind
as Mitch Cohen
A Mighty Wind
as Mitch Cohen
Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd
as Principal Collins
Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd
as Principal Collins
Bringing Down the House
as Howie Rottman
Bringing Down the House
as Howie Rottman
Like Mike
as Frank Bernard
Like Mike
as Frank Bernard
Repli-Kate
as Jonas Fromer / Repli-Jonas
Repli-Kate
as Jonas Fromer / Repli-Jonas
Gahan Wilson's The Kid
as Father
Gahan Wilson's The Kid
as Father
Serendipity
as Bloomingdale's Salesman
Serendipity
as Bloomingdale's Salesman
American Pie 2
as Jim's Dad
American Pie 2
as Jim's Dad
Josie and the Pussycats
as Eugene Levy
Josie and the Pussycats
as Eugene Levy
Down to Earth
as Keyes
Down to Earth
as Keyes
The Sports Pages
as Mr. White
The Sports Pages
as Mr. White
The Ladies Man
as Bucky Kent
The Ladies Man
as Bucky Kent
Best in Show
as Gerry Fleck
Best in Show
as Gerry Fleck
Silver Man
as Leon
Silver Man
as Leon
American Pie
as Jim's Father
American Pie
as Jim's Father
Dogmatic
as Larry
Dogmatic
as Larry
The Secret Life of Girls
as Hugh Sanford
The Secret Life of Girls
as Hugh Sanford
Richie Rich's Christmas Wish
as Professor Keenbean
Richie Rich's Christmas Wish
as Professor Keenbean
Holy Man
as Guy on Background T.V.
Holy Man
as Guy on Background T.V.
Almost Heroes
as Guy Fontenot
Almost Heroes
as Guy Fontenot
Waiting for Guffman
as Dr. Allan Pearl
Waiting for Guffman
as Dr. Allan Pearl
Multiplicity
as Vic
Multiplicity
as Vic
Father of the Bride Part II
as Mr. Habib
Father of the Bride Part II
as Mr. Habib
Harrison Bergeron
as President McCloskey
Harrison Bergeron
as President McCloskey
I Love Trouble
as Justice of the Peace
I Love Trouble
as Justice of the Peace
Friends of Gilda
as Self
Friends of Gilda
as Self
Partners 'n Love
as David Grodin
Partners 'n Love
as David Grodin
Stay Tuned
as Crowley
Stay Tuned
as Crowley
Once Upon a Crime
as Casino Cashier (uncredited)
Once Upon a Crime
as Casino Cashier (uncredited)
Father of the Bride
as Singer at Audition
Father of the Bride
as Singer at Audition
Speed Zone
as Leo Ross
Speed Zone
as Leo Ross
The Best of SCTV
The Best of SCTV
Biographies: The Enigma of Bobby Bittman
as Bobby Bittman
Biographies: The Enigma of Bobby Bittman
as Bobby Bittman
Skeleton
as Bert Harris
Skeleton
as Bert Harris
Bride of Boogedy
as Tom Lynch
Bride of Boogedy
as Tom Lynch
Eugene Levy Discovers Home Safety
as Eugene Levy
Eugene Levy Discovers Home Safety
as Eugene Levy
Armed and Dangerous
as Norman Kane
Armed and Dangerous
as Norman Kane
Billy Crystal: Don't Get Me Started
as Morty Arnold
Billy Crystal: Don't Get Me Started
as Morty Arnold
Club Paradise
as Barry Steinberg
Club Paradise
as Barry Steinberg
The Canadian Conspiracy
as Self
The Canadian Conspiracy
as Self
The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood
as Soldier
The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood
as Soldier
Tears Are Not Enough
as Self
Tears Are Not Enough
as Self
The Last Polka
as Stan Shmenge
The Last Polka
as Stan Shmenge
Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas
as Stupid Eddie
Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas
as Stupid Eddie
Splash
as Walter Kornbluth
Splash
as Walter Kornbluth
Going Berserk
as Sal DiPasquale
Going Berserk
as Sal DiPasquale
National Lampoon's Vacation
as Car Salesman
National Lampoon's Vacation
as Car Salesman
Rome, Italian Style
as Enio Petrie
Rome, Italian Style
as Enio Petrie
Heavy Metal
as Sternn / Male Reporter / Edsel (voice)
Heavy Metal
as Sternn / Male Reporter / Edsel (voice)
From Cleveland
as Various
From Cleveland
as Various
Double Negative
as Matt
Double Negative
as Matt
Nothing Personal
as Marty
Nothing Personal
as Marty
Running
as Ritchie Rosenberg
Running
as Ritchie Rosenberg
The Lovebirds
as Fred Wexelblatt
The Lovebirds
as Fred Wexelblatt
Cannibal Girls
as Clifford Sturges
Cannibal Girls
as Clifford Sturges
Foxy Lady
Foxy Lady
Tardy Delivery
as himself
Tardy Delivery
as himself