Eugene Levy
Born
December 17, 1946 (age 79)
Birthplace
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

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.

Movies

Summer Camp
Summer Camp
2024 ★ 5.3
Stevie D
Back Home Again
Back Home Again
2021 ★ 7.0
Fire Chief Ducky (voice)
star-crossed: the film
star-crossed: the film
2021 ★ 6.7
Doctor
Finding Dory
Finding Dory
2016 ★ 7.0
Charlie (voice)
Madea's Witness Protection
Madea's Witness Protection
2012 ★ 6.1
George Needleman
American Reunion
American Reunion
2012 ★ 6.3
Jim's Father
I, Martin Short, Goes Home
I, Martin Short, Goes Home
2012 ★ 2.3
Goon
Goon
2012 ★ 6.4
Dr. Glatt
American Pie Presents: The Book of Love
American Pie Presents: The Book of Love
2009 ★ 5.3
Mr. Levenstein
Astro Boy
Astro Boy
2009 ★ 6.3
Orrin (voice)
Taking Woodstock
Taking Woodstock
2009 ★ 6.2
Max Yasgur
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
2009 ★ 6.1
Albert Einstein (voice)
Gooby
Gooby
2009 ★ 3.1
Mr Nerdlinger
American Pie Presents: Beta House
American Pie Presents: Beta House
2007 ★ 5.7
Noah Levenstein
American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile
American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile
2006 ★ 5.5
Mr. Levenstein
For Your Consideration
For Your Consideration
2006 ★ 5.7
Morley Orfkin
Over the Hedge
Over the Hedge
2006 ★ 6.6
Lou (voice)
Curious George
Curious George
2006 ★ 6.5
Clovis (voice)
Cheaper by the Dozen 2
Cheaper by the Dozen 2
2005 ★ 6.2
Jimmy Murtaugh
American Pie Presents: Band Camp
American Pie Presents: Band Camp
2005 ★ 5.5
Mr. Levenstein
The Man
The Man
2005 ★ 5.8
Andy Fiddler
New York Minute
New York Minute
2004 ★ 6.2
Max Lomax
American Wedding
American Wedding
2003 ★ 6.2
Jim's Father
A Mighty Wind
A Mighty Wind
2003 ★ 6.7
Mitch Cohen
Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd
Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd
2003 ★ 4.2
Principal Collins
Bringing Down the House
Bringing Down the House
2003 ★ 6.0
Howie Rottman
Like Mike
Like Mike
2002 ★ 6.1
Frank Bernard
Repli-Kate
Repli-Kate
2002 ★ 5.3
Jonas Fromer / Repli-Jonas
Gahan Wilson's The Kid
Gahan Wilson's The Kid
2001
Father
Serendipity
Serendipity
2001 ★ 6.9
Bloomingdale's Salesman
American Pie 2
American Pie 2
2001 ★ 6.2
Jim's Dad
Josie and the Pussycats
Josie and the Pussycats
2001 ★ 5.8
Eugene Levy
Down to Earth
Down to Earth
2001 ★ 5.5
Keyes
The Ladies Man
The Ladies Man
2000 ★ 5.3
Bucky Kent
Best in Show
Best in Show
2000 ★ 6.9
Gerry Fleck
Silver Man
Silver Man
2000 ★ 3.2
Leon
American Pie
American Pie
1999 ★ 6.6
Jim's Father
Dogmatic
Dogmatic
1999
Larry
The Secret Life of Girls
The Secret Life of Girls
1999 ★ 6.0
Hugh Sanford
Richie Rich's Christmas Wish
Richie Rich's Christmas Wish
1998 ★ 4.8
Professor Keenbean
Holy Man
Holy Man
1998 ★ 5.3
Guy on Background T.V.
Almost Heroes
Almost Heroes
1998 ★ 5.4
Guy Fontenot
Waiting for Guffman
Waiting for Guffman
1996 ★ 7.0
Dr. Allan Pearl
Multiplicity
Multiplicity
1996 ★ 5.8
Vic
Father of the Bride Part II
Father of the Bride Part II
1995 ★ 6.3
Mr. Habib
Harrison Bergeron
Harrison Bergeron
1995 ★ 6.7
President McCloskey
I Love Trouble
I Love Trouble
1994 ★ 5.5
Justice of the Peace
Partners 'n Love
Partners 'n Love
1993 ★ 1.0
David Grodin
Stay Tuned
Stay Tuned
1992 ★ 6.2
Crowley
Once Upon a Crime
Once Upon a Crime
1992 ★ 5.7
Casino Cashier (uncredited)
Father of the Bride
Father of the Bride
1991 ★ 6.5
Singer at Audition
Speed Zone
Speed Zone
1989 ★ 4.5
Leo Ross
The Best of SCTV
The Best of SCTV
1988 ★ 6.0
Biographies: The Enigma of Bobby Bittman
Biographies: The Enigma of Bobby Bittman
1988
Bobby Bittman
Skeleton
Skeleton
1988 ★ 6.0
Bert Harris
Bride of Boogedy
Bride of Boogedy
1987 ★ 6.6
Tom Lynch
Eugene Levy Discovers Home Safety
Eugene Levy Discovers Home Safety
1987
Eugene Levy
Armed and Dangerous
Armed and Dangerous
1986 ★ 5.7
Norman Kane
Billy Crystal: Don't Get Me Started
Billy Crystal: Don't Get Me Started
1986 ★ 4.0
Morty Arnold
Club Paradise
Club Paradise
1986 ★ 5.1
Barry Steinberg
The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood
The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood
1986 ★ 5.5
Soldier
The Last Polka
The Last Polka
1985 ★ 3.0
Stan Shmenge
Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas
Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas
1985 ★ 9.0
Stupid Eddie
Splash
Splash
1984 ★ 6.3
Walter Kornbluth
Going Berserk
Going Berserk
1983 ★ 5.0
Sal DiPasquale
National Lampoon's Vacation
National Lampoon's Vacation
1983 ★ 7.1
Car Salesman
Rome, Italian Style
Rome, Italian Style
1982
Enio Petrie
Heavy Metal
Heavy Metal
1981 ★ 6.5
Sternn / Male Reporter / Edsel (voice)
From Cleveland
From Cleveland
1980 ★ 4.0
Various
Double Negative
Double Negative
1980 ★ 2.8
Matt
Nothing Personal
Nothing Personal
1980 ★ 5.3
Marty
Running
Running
1979 ★ 6.6
Ritchie Rosenberg
The Lovebirds
The Lovebirds
1979
Fred Wexelblatt
Cannibal Girls
Cannibal Girls
1973 ★ 4.4
Clifford Sturges
Foxy Lady
Foxy Lady
1971

TV Series