Eugene Levy
Acting
Born December 17, 1946 · Hamilton, 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.
Directed (6)
Acting (90)
You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...
2025
John Candy: I Like Me
2025
Summer Camp
2024
Catherine O'Hara: All of Us Shine
2021
Back Home Again
2021
star-crossed: the film
2021
Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble
2020
Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: A Schitt's Creek Farewell
2020
Canada Far and Wide
2020
Finding Dory
2016
Being Canadian
2015
Madea's Witness Protection
2012
American Reunion
2012
I, Martin Short, Goes Home
2012
Goon
2012
Inside Story: National Lampoon's Vacation
2011
American Pie Presents: The Book of Love
2009
Astro Boy
2009
Taking Woodstock
2009
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
2009
Gooby
2009
Congratulations, Mr. Levy
2008
American Pie Presents: Beta House
2007
American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile
2006
For Your Consideration
2006
Over the Hedge
2006
Curious George
2006
Cheaper by the Dozen 2
2005
American Pie Presents: Band Camp
2005
The Man
2005
John Candy: Comic Spirit
2005
New York Minute
2004
Making a 'Splash'
2004
American Pie: Revealed
2004
American Wedding
2003
A Mighty Wind
2003
Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd
2003
Bringing Down the House
2003
Like Mike
2002
Repli-Kate
2002
Gahan Wilson's The Kid
2001
Serendipity
2001
American Pie 2
2001
Josie and the Pussycats
2001
Down to Earth
2001
The Ladies Man
2000
Best in Show
2000
Silver Man
2000
American Pie
1999
Dogmatic
1999
The Secret Life of Girls
1999
Richie Rich's Christmas Wish
1998
Holy Man
1998
Almost Heroes
1998
Waiting for Guffman
1997
Multiplicity
1996
Father of the Bride Part II
1995
Harrison Bergeron
1995
I Love Trouble
1994
Friends of Gilda
1993
Partners 'n Love
1993
Stay Tuned
1992
Once Upon a Crime
1992
Father of the Bride
1991
Speed Zone
1989
The Best of SCTV
1988
Biographies: The Enigma of Bobby Bittman
1988
Skeleton
1988
Bride of Boogedy
1987
Eugene Levy Discovers Home Safety
1987
Armed and Dangerous
1986
Billy Crystal: Don't Get Me Started
1986
Club Paradise
1986
The Canadian Conspiracy
1986
The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood
1986
Tears Are Not Enough
1985
The Last Polka
1985
Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas
1985
Splash
1984
Going Berserk
1983
National Lampoon's Vacation
1983
Rome, Italian Style
1982
Heavy Metal
1981
From Cleveland
1980
Double Negative
1980
Nothing Personal
1980
Running
1979
The Lovebirds
1979
Cannibal Girls
1973
Foxy Lady
1971