Eugene Levy

Eugene Levy

77 · Born: Dec 17, 1946

Personal Details

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Born Dec 17, 1946 Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Parents
  • Rebecca Kudlats
  • Joseph Levy
Relatives
  • Barbara Levy (Sibling)
  • James Eugene Outerbridge (Grandchild)
  • Fred Levy (Sibling)

Biography

Eugene Levy CM is a Canadian actor, comedian, television director, producer, musician, and writer. He is known for his work in Canadian television series, American movies and television movies. 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.

Career

2021
Star-Crossed: The Film
Star-Crossed: The Film as Doctor
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2016
Finding Dory
Finding Dory as Charlie (voice)
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2015
Schitt's Creek
Schitt's Creek as Johnny Rose
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2012
Goon
Goon as Dr. Glatt
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Madea's Witness Protection
Madea's Witness Protection as George Needleman
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I, Martin Short, Goes Home
2009
Astro Boy
Astro Boy as Orrin (voice)
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American Pie Presents: The Book of Love
American Pie Presents: The Book of Love as Mr. Levenstein
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Gooby
Gooby as Mr Nerdlinger
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Taking Woodstock
Taking Woodstock as Max Yasgur
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2007
American Pie Presents: Beta House
American Pie Presents: Beta House as Mr. Levenstein
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2006
American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile
American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile as Mr. Levenstein
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Over the Hedge
Over the Hedge as Lou (voice)
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For Your Consideration
For Your Consideration as Morley Orfkin
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Curious George
Curious George as Clovis (voice)
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2005
American Pie Presents: Band Camp
American Pie Presents: Band Camp as Mr. Levenstein
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Cheaper by the Dozen 2
Cheaper by the Dozen 2 as Jimmy Murtaugh
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The Man
The Man as Andy Fiddler
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2004
New York Minute
New York Minute as Max Lomax
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2003
American Wedding
American Wedding as Jim's Father
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Bringing Down the House
Bringing Down the House as Howie Rottman
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A Mighty Wind
A Mighty Wind as Mitch Cohen
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Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd
Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd as Principal Collins
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2002
Repli-Kate
Repli-Kate as Jonas Fromer / Repli-Jonas
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Like Mike
Like Mike as Frank Bernard
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Greg the Bunny
Greg the Bunny as Gil Bender
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2001
Serendipity
Serendipity as Bloomingdale's Salesman
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Down to Earth
Down to Earth as Keyes
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The Kid
The Kid as Father
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2000
Silver Man
Silver Man as Leon
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Best in Show
Best in Show as Gerry Fleck
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The Ladies Man
The Ladies Man as Bucky Kent
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1999
The Secret Life of Girls
The Secret Life of Girls as Hugh Sanford
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The Wonderful World of Disney
The Wonderful World of Disney as Larry
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American Pie
American Pie as Jim's Father
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1998
Richie Rich's Christmas Wish
Richie Rich's Christmas Wish as Professor Keanbean
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Almost Heroes
Almost Heroes as Guy Fontenot
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1997
Mad About You
Mad About You
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1996
Multiplicity
Multiplicity as Vic
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Waiting for Guffman
Waiting for Guffman as Dr. Allan Pearl
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1995
Harrison Bergeron
Harrison Bergeron as President McCloskey
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1994
I Love Trouble
I Love Trouble as Justice of the Peace
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1993
Partners 'n Love
Partners 'n Love as David Grodin
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1992
Stay Tuned
Stay Tuned as Crowley
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1989
Speed Zone
Speed Zone as Leo Ross
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Camp Candy
Camp Candy
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1988
The Best of SCTV
The Best of SCTV
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The Ray Bradbury Theater
The Ray Bradbury Theater as Bert Harris
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1987
Disneyland
Disneyland as Tom Lynch
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1986
Armed and Dangerous
Armed and Dangerous as Norman Kane
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Club Paradise
Club Paradise as Barry Steinberg
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1985
The Canadian Conspiracy
Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas
The Last Polka
The Last Polka as Stan Shmenge
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1984
Splash
Splash as Walter Kornbluth
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1983
Going Berserk
Going Berserk as Sal DiPasquale
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1981
SCTV Network 90
SCTV Network 90
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1979
Running
Running as Ritchie Rosenberg
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1976
SCTV
SCTV
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1973
Cannibal Girls
Cannibal Girls as Clifford Sturges
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1971
Foxy Lady
Foxy Lady
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2023
The Reluctant Traveler
2021
Catherine O'Hara: All of Us Shine
Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble
2017
Who Is the Real Martin Short?
2015
Being Canadian
Being Canadian
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2011
2008
Congratulations, Mr. Levy
2005
John Candy: Comic Spirit
2004
American Pie Revealed
Making a 'Splash'
Making a 'Splash'
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1999
Imagining 'Heavy Metal'
1985
Tears Are Not Enough
2006
For Your Consideration
For Your Consideration as Writer
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2003
A Mighty Wind
A Mighty Wind as Writer
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2000
Best in Show
Best in Show as Screenplay
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1996
Waiting for Guffman
Waiting for Guffman as Writer
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1988
The Best of SCTV
The Best of SCTV as Writer
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1985
The Last Polka
The Last Polka as Writer
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1981
SCTV Network 90
SCTV Network 90 as Writer
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1995
The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show
1994
Sodbusters
Sodbusters as Director, Writer
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1993
Partners 'n Love
Partners 'n Love as Director
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1992
Once Upon a Crime...
Once Upon a Crime... as Director
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1989
I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood
I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood as Director
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2015
Schitt's Creek
Schitt's Creek as Creator
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1990
Maniac Mansion
Maniac Mansion as Creator
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