Eugene Levy
Known For
Acting
Born
1946-12-17 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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.
Most Known For
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as Self - Guest
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
The Kelly Clarkson Show
as Self - Guest
The Graham Norton Show
as Self
The View
as Self
Mad About You
as Doctor
Schitt's Creek
as Johnny Rose
Only Murders in the Building
as Eugene Levy
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Guest
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self - Guest
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
as Self - Guest
The Drew Carey Show
as Dr. Rider
CBS News Sunday Morning
as Self
The Oscars
as Self
The Ray Bradbury Theater
as Bert Harris
American Pie
as Jim's Father
Stars in the House
as Self
Serendipity
as Bloomingdale's Salesman
Duckman
as Dr. Craig Ehrlich (voice)