Eugene Levy
Born: 1946-12-17 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2026
- Marty, Life Is Short as Self
2025
- John Candy: I Like Me as Self - Actor, SCTV
- You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution... as Self / Herb / Jesus
2024
- Summer Camp as Stevie D
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
- Back Home Again as Fire Chief Ducky (voice)
- star-crossed: the film as Doctor
- Catherine O'Hara: All of Us Shine as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2020
- Stars in the House as Self
- Reunited Apart as Self
- Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble as Self
- Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: A Schitt's Creek Farewell as Self
- Canada Far and Wide 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
- Schitt's Creek as Johnny Rose
- Being Canadian as Self
2014
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as Self - Guest
2012
- American Reunion as Jim's Father
- Goon as Dr. Glatt
- Madea's Witness Protection as George Needleman
- I, Martin Short, Goes Home
2011
2009
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen as Self - Guest
- Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian as Albert Einstein (voice)
- American Pie Presents: The Book of Love as Mr. Levenstein
- Astro Boy as Orrin (voice)
- Taking Woodstock as Max Yasgur
- Gooby as Mr Nerdlinger
2008
- Congratulations, Mr. Levy as Himself
2007
- The Graham Norton Show as Self
- American Pie Presents: Beta House as Noah Levenstein
2006
- Over the Hedge as Lou (voice)
- American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile as Mr. Levenstein
- Curious George as Clovis (voice)
- For Your Consideration as Morley Orfkin
2005
- American Pie Presents: Band Camp as Mr. Levenstein
- Cheaper by the Dozen 2 as Jimmy Murtaugh
- The Man as Andy Fiddler
- John Candy: Comic Spirit as Self
2004
- New York Minute as Max Lomax
- American Pie: Revealed as Self
- Making a 'Splash' as Self - 'Dr. Walter Kornbluth'
2003
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self - Guest
- American Wedding as Jim's Father
- Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd as Principal Collins
- Bringing Down the House as Howie Rottman
- A Mighty Wind as Mitch Cohen
2002
- Greg the Bunny as Gil Bender
- Like Mike as Frank Bernard
- Repli-Kate as Jonas Fromer / Repli-Jonas
2001
- American Pie 2 as Jim's Dad
- Serendipity as Bloomingdale's Salesman
- Off Centre
- Primetime Glick
- Josie and the Pussycats as Eugene Levy
- Down to Earth as Keyes
- Committed
- The Sports Pages as Mr. White
- Gahan Wilson's The Kid as Father
2000
- Best in Show as Gerry Fleck
- The Ladies Man as Bucky Kent
- Silver Man as Leon
1999
- American Pie as Jim's Father
- Dilbert as Plug Guard (voice)
- Dogmatic as Larry
- The Secret Life of Girls as Hugh Sanford
1998
- TRL
- Holy Man as Guy on Background T.V.
- Richie Rich's Christmas Wish as Professor Keenbean
- Almost Heroes as Guy Fontenot
1997
- The View as Self
- The Journey of Allen Strange as Bellerman Arthur
- Waiting for Guffman as Dr. Allan Pearl
- Hiller and Diller
1996
- Multiplicity as Vic
1995
- The Drew Carey Show as Dr. Rider
- Father of the Bride Part II as Mr. Habib
- Harrison Bergeron as President McCloskey
- The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show ... (Director)
1994
- Duckman as Dr. Craig Ehrlich (voice)
- I Love Trouble as Justice of the Peace
- Sodbusters ... (Director)
1993
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien as Self - Guest
- Friends of Gilda as Self
- Partners 'n Love as David Grodin
1992
- Mad About You as Doctor
- Once Upon a Crime as Casino Cashier (uncredited)
- Stay Tuned as Crowley
1991
- Father of the Bride as Singer at Audition
1990
- Maniac Mansion ... (Director)
1989
- Speed Zone as Leo Ross
- I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood ... (Director)
1988
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark as Self - Guest
- Biographies: The Enigma of Bobby Bittman as Bobby Bittman
- The Best of SCTV
- Skeleton as Bert Harris
1987
- Bride of Boogedy as Tom Lynch
- Eugene Levy Discovers Home Safety as Eugene Levy
1986
- Armed and Dangerous as Norman Kane
- Club Paradise as Barry Steinberg
- The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood as Soldier
- The Canadian Conspiracy as Self
- Billy Crystal: Don't Get Me Started as Morty Arnold
1985
- The Ray Bradbury Theater as Bert Harris
- George Burns Comedy Week
- Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas as Stupid Eddie
- The Last Polka as Stan Shmenge
- Tears Are Not Enough as Self
1984
- Splash as Walter Kornbluth
1983
- National Lampoon's Vacation as Car Salesman
- SCTV Channel
- Going Berserk as Sal DiPasquale
1982
- Rome, Italian Style as Enio Petrie
1981
- Heavy Metal as Sternn / Male Reporter / Edsel (voice)
- SCTV Network 90 as Various
1980
- Nothing Personal as Marty
- Double Negative as Matt
- From Cleveland as Various
1979
- CBS News Sunday Morning as Self
- Running as Ritchie Rosenberg
- The Lovebirds as Fred Wexelblatt
1976
- Second City Television as Self - Various Characters
- Stay Tuned as Various Roles
1975
- Saturday Night Live as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
1974
- Dinah! as Self
1973
- Cannibal Girls as Clifford Sturges
1971
1969
- The Columbus of Sex ... (Director of Photography)
1953
- The Oscars as Self
1949
- The Emmy Awards as Self - Host