Eugene Levy
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Eugene Levy

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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.

Films Featuring Eugene Levy

American Pie

19996.6

Splash

19846.3

Armed and Dangerous

19865.7

Bringing Down the House

20036.0

American Pie 2

20016.3

I Love Trouble

19945.5

National Lampoon's Vacation

19837.1

New York Minute

20046.1

Gooby

20093.0

Like Mike

20026.1

Biographies: The Enigma of Bobby Bittman

19887.0

Over the Hedge

20066.6

Harrison Bergeron

19956.8

Going Berserk

19835.1

Father of the Bride Part II

19956.3

American Pie Presents: Band Camp

20055.5

American Pie Presents: Beta House

20075.6

American Wedding

20036.2

From Cleveland

19804.0

Speed Zone

19894.5

The Man

20055.8

Multiplicity

19965.8

Club Paradise

19865.2

Serendipity

20017.0

Back Home Again

20217.0

American Pie Presents: The Book of Love

20095.3

Curious George

20066.5

A Mighty Wind

20036.8

Dogmatic

19997.0

Best in Show

20006.9

Summer Camp

20245.4

Almost Heroes

19985.4

For Your Consideration

20065.8

Repli-Kate

20025.4

Down to Earth

20015.6

Waiting for Guffman

19977.0

Astro Boy

20096.3

The Ladies Man

20005.3

Bride of Boogedy

19876.8

American Reunion

20126.3

Richie Rich's Christmas Wish

19984.7

Goon

20126.4

Cannibal Girls

19734.5

The Secret Life of Girls

19996.5

Madea's Witness Protection

20126.1

Finding Dory

20167.0

Catherine O'Hara: All of Us Shine

202110.0

American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile

20065.5

Running

19796.7

The Last Polka

19855.2

Holy Man

19985.2

Billy Crystal: Don't Get Me Started

19865.5

Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd

20034.1

Nothing Personal

19805.5

Canada Far and Wide

20204.0

Being Canadian

20155.6

Stay Tuned

19926.2

Skeleton

19886.0

Father of the Bride

19916.5

Double Negative

19803.8

I, Martin Short, Goes Home

20122.3

Silver Man

20004.3

Congratulations, Mr. Levy

Congratulations, Mr. Levy

20087.0

Taking Woodstock

20096.2

Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian

20096.2

The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood

19865.5

Heavy Metal

19816.5

Eugene Levy Discovers Home Safety

19877.0

The Canadian Conspiracy

19865.5

Cheaper by the Dozen 2

20056.2

Tears Are Not Enough

19858.0

Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas

19859.3

Inside Story: National Lampoon's Vacation

20117.0

Foxy Lady

19719.0

Josie and the Pussycats

20015.8

Partners 'n Love

19934.0

John Candy: Comic Spirit

John Candy: Comic Spirit

20056.0

Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: A Schitt's Creek Farewell

20208.8

Making a 'Splash'

20044.6

Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble

20205.5

American Pie: Revealed

20046.0

Once Upon a Crime

19925.7

The Best of SCTV

19888.0

Gahan Wilson's The Kid

20015.0

Rome, Italian Style

1982

star-crossed: the film

20216.7

You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...

2026

The Lovebirds

The Lovebirds

1979

Tardy Delivery

John Candy: I Like Me

20257.9

Friends of Gilda

Friends of Gilda

19938.0

The Sports Pages

20016.3

Marty, Life Is Short

20267.9