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Eugene Levy

Eugene Levy

Acting

Born: December 17, 1946Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

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
Filmography
You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...

You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...

Self / Herb / Jesus

2025
John Candy: I Like Me

John Candy: I Like Me

Self - Actor, SCTV

2025
Summer Camp

Summer Camp

Stevie D

2024
Catherine O'Hara: All of Us Shine

Catherine O'Hara: All of Us Shine

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

2021
Back Home Again

Back Home Again

Fire Chief Ducky (voice)

2021
star-crossed: the film

star-crossed: the film

Doctor

2021
Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble

Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble

Self

2020
Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: A Schitt's Creek Farewell

Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: A Schitt's Creek Farewell

Self

2020
Canada Far and Wide

Canada Far and Wide

Self

2020
Finding Dory

Finding Dory

Charlie (voice)

2016
Being Canadian

Being Canadian

Self

2015
Madea's Witness Protection

Madea's Witness Protection

George Needleman

2012
American Reunion

American Reunion

Jim's Father

2012
I, Martin Short, Goes Home

I, Martin Short, Goes Home

2012
Goon

Goon

Dr. Glatt

2012
Inside Story: National Lampoon's Vacation

Inside Story: National Lampoon's Vacation

Self

2011
American Pie Presents: The Book of Love

American Pie Presents: The Book of Love

Mr. Levenstein

2009
Astro Boy

Astro Boy

Orrin (voice)

2009
Taking Woodstock

Taking Woodstock

Max Yasgur

2009
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian

Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian

Albert Einstein (voice)

2009
Gooby

Gooby

Mr Nerdlinger

2009

Congratulations, Mr. Levy

Himself

2008
American Pie Presents: Beta House

American Pie Presents: Beta House

Noah Levenstein

2007
American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile

American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile

Mr. Levenstein

2006
For Your Consideration

For Your Consideration

Morley Orfkin

2006
Over the Hedge

Over the Hedge

Lou (voice)

2006
Curious George

Curious George

Clovis (voice)

2006
Cheaper by the Dozen 2

Cheaper by the Dozen 2

Jimmy Murtaugh

2005
American Pie Presents: Band Camp

American Pie Presents: Band Camp

Mr. Levenstein

2005
The Man

The Man

Andy Fiddler

2005

John Candy: Comic Spirit

Self

2005
New York Minute

New York Minute

Max Lomax

2004
Making a 'Splash'

Making a 'Splash'

Self - 'Dr. Walter Kornbluth'

2004
American Pie: Revealed

American Pie: Revealed

Self

2004
American Wedding

American Wedding

Jim's Father

2003
A Mighty Wind

A Mighty Wind

Mitch Cohen

2003
Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd

Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd

Principal Collins

2003
Bringing Down the House

Bringing Down the House

Howie Rottman

2003
Like Mike

Like Mike

Frank Bernard

2002
Repli-Kate

Repli-Kate

Jonas Fromer / Repli-Jonas

2002
Gahan Wilson's The Kid

Gahan Wilson's The Kid

Father

2001
Serendipity

Serendipity

Bloomingdale's Salesman

2001
American Pie 2

American Pie 2

Jim's Dad

2001
Josie and the Pussycats

Josie and the Pussycats

Eugene Levy

2001
Down to Earth

Down to Earth

Keyes

2001
The Ladies Man

The Ladies Man

Bucky Kent

2000
Best in Show

Best in Show

Gerry Fleck

2000
Silver Man

Silver Man

Leon

2000
American Pie

American Pie

Jim's Father

1999
Dogmatic

Dogmatic

Larry

1999
The Secret Life of Girls

The Secret Life of Girls

Hugh Sanford

1999
Richie Rich's Christmas Wish

Richie Rich's Christmas Wish

Professor Keenbean

1998
Holy Man

Holy Man

Guy on Background T.V.

1998
Almost Heroes

Almost Heroes

Guy Fontenot

1998
Waiting for Guffman

Waiting for Guffman

Dr. Allan Pearl

1997
Multiplicity

Multiplicity

Vic

1996
Father of the Bride Part II

Father of the Bride Part II

Mr. Habib

1995
Harrison Bergeron

Harrison Bergeron

President McCloskey

1995
I Love Trouble

I Love Trouble

Justice of the Peace

1994

Friends of Gilda

Self

1993
Partners 'n Love

Partners 'n Love

David Grodin

1993
Stay Tuned

Stay Tuned

Crowley

1992
Once Upon a Crime

Once Upon a Crime

Casino Cashier (uncredited)

1992
Father of the Bride

Father of the Bride

Singer at Audition

1991
Speed Zone

Speed Zone

Leo Ross

1989
The Best of SCTV

The Best of SCTV

1988
Biographies: The Enigma of Bobby Bittman

Biographies: The Enigma of Bobby Bittman

Bobby Bittman

1988
Skeleton

Skeleton

Bert Harris

1988
Bride of Boogedy

Bride of Boogedy

Tom Lynch

1987
Eugene Levy Discovers Home Safety

Eugene Levy Discovers Home Safety

Eugene Levy

1987
Armed and Dangerous

Armed and Dangerous

Norman Kane

1986
Billy Crystal: Don't Get Me Started

Billy Crystal: Don't Get Me Started

Morty Arnold

1986
Club Paradise

Club Paradise

Barry Steinberg

1986
The Canadian Conspiracy

The Canadian Conspiracy

Self

1986
The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood

The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood

Soldier

1986
Tears Are Not Enough

Tears Are Not Enough

Self

1985
The Last Polka

The Last Polka

Stan Shmenge

1985
Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas

Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas

Stupid Eddie

1985
Splash

Splash

Walter Kornbluth

1984
Going Berserk

Going Berserk

Sal DiPasquale

1983
National Lampoon's Vacation

National Lampoon's Vacation

Car Salesman

1983
Rome, Italian Style

Rome, Italian Style

Enio Petrie

1982
Heavy Metal

Heavy Metal

Sternn / Male Reporter / Edsel (voice)

1981
From Cleveland

From Cleveland

Various

1980
Double Negative

Double Negative

Matt

1980
Nothing Personal

Nothing Personal

Marty

1980
Running

Running

Ritchie Rosenberg

1979

The Lovebirds

Fred Wexelblatt

1979
Cannibal Girls

Cannibal Girls

Clifford Sturges

1973
Foxy Lady

Foxy Lady

1971