Eugene Levy

Eugene Levy

Acting
Born 1946-12-17Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

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.

Movies (93)

Over the Hedge
6.6

Over the Hedge

2006Movie6.6
American Pie
6.6

American Pie

1999Movie6.6
Finding Dory
7.0

Finding Dory

2016Movie7.0
National Lampoon's Vacation
7.1

National Lampoon's Vacation

1983Movie7.1
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
6.2

Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian

2009Movie6.2
American Pie 2
6.3

American Pie 2

2001Movie6.3
Heavy Metal
6.5

Heavy Metal

1981Movie6.5
American Pie Presents: Beta House
5.6

American Pie Presents: Beta House

2007Movie5.6
Serendipity
7.0

Serendipity

2001Movie7.0
American Reunion
6.3

American Reunion

2012Movie6.3
American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile
5.5

American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile

2006Movie5.5
American Pie Presents: Band Camp
5.5

American Pie Presents: Band Camp

2005Movie5.5
Father of the Bride
6.5

Father of the Bride

1991Movie6.5
Father of the Bride Part II
6.3

Father of the Bride Part II

1995Movie6.3
Marty, Life Is Short
7.9

Marty, Life Is Short

2026Movie7.9
John Candy: I Like Me
7.9

John Candy: I Like Me

2025Movie7.9
Astro Boy
6.3

Astro Boy

2009Movie6.3
Bringing Down the House
6.0

Bringing Down the House

2003Movie6.0
American Wedding
6.2

American Wedding

2003Movie6.2
Splash
6.3

Splash

1984Movie6.3
Multiplicity
5.8

Multiplicity

1996Movie5.8
Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd
4.2

Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd

2003Movie4.2
American Pie Presents: The Book of Love
5.3

American Pie Presents: The Book of Love

2009Movie5.3
Curious George
6.5

Curious George

2006Movie6.5
Madea's Witness Protection
6.1

Madea's Witness Protection

2012Movie6.1
Cheaper by the Dozen 2
6.2

Cheaper by the Dozen 2

2005Movie6.2
Once Upon a Crime
5.7

Once Upon a Crime

1992Movie5.7
Best in Show
6.9

Best in Show

2000Movie6.9
The Man
5.8

The Man

2005Movie5.8
Like Mike
6.1

Like Mike

2002Movie6.1
For Your Consideration
5.8

For Your Consideration

2006Movie5.8
Armed and Dangerous
5.7

Armed and Dangerous

1986Movie5.7
Goon
6.4

Goon

2012Movie6.4
Holy Man
5.2

Holy Man

1998Movie5.2
Stay Tuned
6.2

Stay Tuned

1992Movie6.2
Down to Earth
5.6

Down to Earth

2001Movie5.6
Taking Woodstock
6.2

Taking Woodstock

2009Movie6.2
New York Minute
6.1

New York Minute

2004Movie6.1
Josie and the Pussycats
5.8

Josie and the Pussycats

2001Movie5.8
Summer Camp
5.4

Summer Camp

2024Movie5.4
Club Paradise
5.2

Club Paradise

1986Movie5.2
I Love Trouble
5.5

I Love Trouble

1994Movie5.5
Cannibal Girls
4.5

Cannibal Girls

1973Movie4.5
Going Berserk
5.1

Going Berserk

1983Movie5.1
The Ladies Man
5.4

The Ladies Man

2000Movie5.4
Waiting for Guffman
7.0

Waiting for Guffman

1997Movie7.0
Bride of Boogedy
6.8

Bride of Boogedy

1987Movie6.8
Almost Heroes
5.5

Almost Heroes

1998Movie5.5
Speed Zone
4.5

Speed Zone

1989Movie4.5
Richie Rich's Christmas Wish
4.7

Richie Rich's Christmas Wish

1998Movie4.7
A Mighty Wind
6.8

A Mighty Wind

2003Movie6.8
You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...

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

2026Movie
Back Home Again
7.0

Back Home Again

2021Movie7.0
Running
6.7

Running

1979Movie6.7
American Pie: Revealed
6.0

American Pie: Revealed

2004Movie6.0
Nothing Personal
5.5

Nothing Personal

1980Movie5.5
The Secret Life of Girls
6.5

The Secret Life of Girls

1999Movie6.5
Tardy Delivery

Tardy Delivery

Movie
Repli-Kate
5.4

Repli-Kate

2002Movie5.4
Catherine O'Hara: All of Us Shine
10.0

Catherine O'Hara: All of Us Shine

2021Movie10.0
Being Canadian
5.6

Being Canadian

2015Movie5.6
Gooby
3.0

Gooby

2009Movie3.0
Making a 'Splash'
4.6

Making a 'Splash'

2004Movie4.6
Double Negative
3.8

Double Negative

1980Movie3.8
Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: A Schitt's Creek Farewell
8.8

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

2020Movie8.8
Canada Far and Wide
5.5

Canada Far and Wide

2020Movie5.5
Harrison Bergeron
6.8

Harrison Bergeron

1995Movie6.8
The Last Polka
5.2

The Last Polka

1985Movie5.2
The Best of SCTV
8.0

The Best of SCTV

1988Movie8.0
Silver Man
4.3

Silver Man

2000Movie4.3
star-crossed: the film
6.7

star-crossed: the film

2021Movie6.7
The Sports Pages
6.3

The Sports Pages

2001Movie6.3
Gahan Wilson's The Kid
5.0

Gahan Wilson's The Kid

2001Movie5.0
The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood
5.5

The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood

1986Movie5.5
Friends of Gilda
8.0

Friends of Gilda

1993Movie8.0
Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble
5.5

Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble

2020Movie5.5
I, Martin Short, Goes Home
2.3

I, Martin Short, Goes Home

2012Movie2.3
The Canadian Conspiracy
5.5

The Canadian Conspiracy

1986Movie5.5
The Lovebirds

The Lovebirds

1979Movie
Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas
9.3

Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas

1985Movie9.3
Partners 'n Love
4.0

Partners 'n Love

1993Movie4.0
Skeleton
6.0

Skeleton

1988Movie6.0
Billy Crystal: Don't Get Me Started
5.5

Billy Crystal: Don't Get Me Started

1986Movie5.5
Inside Story: National Lampoon's Vacation
7.0

Inside Story: National Lampoon's Vacation

2011Movie7.0
From Cleveland
4.0

From Cleveland

1980Movie4.0
Rome, Italian Style

Rome, Italian Style

1982Movie
Eugene Levy Discovers Home Safety
7.0

Eugene Levy Discovers Home Safety

1987Movie7.0
Foxy Lady
9.0

Foxy Lady

1971Movie9.0
Tears Are Not Enough
8.0

Tears Are Not Enough

1985Movie8.0
John Candy: Comic Spirit
6.0

John Candy: Comic Spirit

2005Movie6.0
Dogmatic
7.0

Dogmatic

1999Movie7.0
Congratulations, Mr. Levy
7.0

Congratulations, Mr. Levy

2008Movie7.0
Biographies: The Enigma of Bobby Bittman
7.0

Biographies: The Enigma of Bobby Bittman

1988Movie7.0

TV Shows (37)

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
4.9

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009Series4.9
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
5.8

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014Series5.8
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
6.1

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015Series6.1
The Kelly Clarkson Show
6.3

The Kelly Clarkson Show

2019Series6.3
Saturday Night Live
6.9

Saturday Night Live

1975Series6.9
The Graham Norton Show
7.2

The Graham Norton Show

2007Series7.2
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
5.3

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003Series5.3
The View
4.3

The View

1997Series4.3
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
5.6

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1988Series5.6
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
7.3

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993Series7.3
Only Murders in the Building
8.4

Only Murders in the Building

2021Series8.4
The Drew Carey Show
6.5

The Drew Carey Show

1995Series6.5
Mad About You
6.8

Mad About You

1992Series6.8
CBS News Sunday Morning
6.8

CBS News Sunday Morning

1979Series6.8
Schitt's Creek
7.8

Schitt's Creek

2015Series7.8
Dinah!
7.0

Dinah!

1974Series7.0
Duckman
7.2

Duckman

1994Series7.2
The Oscars
7.0

The Oscars

1953Series7.0
Human Resources
6.5

Human Resources

2022Series6.5
Dilbert
6.8

Dilbert

1999Series6.8
Stars in the House

Stars in the House

2020Series
The Ray Bradbury Theater
6.9

The Ray Bradbury Theater

1985Series6.9
Second City Television
7.8

Second City Television

1976Series7.8
TRL
5.2

TRL

1998Series5.2
Primetime Glick
7.2

Primetime Glick

2001Series7.2
Greg the Bunny
6.1

Greg the Bunny

2002Series6.1
The Reluctant Traveller with Eugene Levy
7.4

The Reluctant Traveller with Eugene Levy

2023Series7.4
SCTV Channel
7.8

SCTV Channel

1983Series7.8
Reunited Apart
5.5

Reunited Apart

2020Series5.5
SCTV Network 90
7.3

SCTV Network 90

1981Series7.3
Off Centre
8.1

Off Centre

2001Series8.1
The Journey of Allen Strange
8.2

The Journey of Allen Strange

1997Series8.2
George Burns Comedy Week
8.0

George Burns Comedy Week

1985Series8.0
Committed
10.0

Committed

2001Series10.0
The Emmy Awards
7.9

The Emmy Awards

1949Series7.9
Hiller and Diller

Hiller and Diller

1997Series
Stay Tuned
6.5

Stay Tuned

1976Series6.5