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Eugene Levy
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…
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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.
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2026
You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...
Movie Self / Herb / Jesus
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2026
Marty, Life Is Short
Movie Self
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2025
John Candy: I Like Me
Movie Self - Actor, SCTV
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2024
Summer Camp
Movie Stevie D
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2023
The Reluctant Traveller with Eugene Levy
TV show Self - Host
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2022
Human Resources
TV show Paul Crumbhorn (voice)
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2021
Catherine O'Hara: All of Us Shine
Movie Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
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2021
Back Home Again
Movie Fire Chief Ducky (voice)
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2021
star-crossed: the film
Movie Doctor
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2021
Only Murders in the Building
TV show Eugene Levy
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2020
Reunited Apart
TV show Self
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2020
Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble
Movie Self
- 2020
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2020
Stars in the House
TV show Self
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2020
Canada Far and Wide
Movie Self
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2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show
TV show Self - Guest
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2016
Finding Dory
Movie Charlie (voice)
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2015
Being Canadian
Movie Self
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2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
TV show Self - Guest
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2015
Schitt's Creek
TV show Johnny Rose
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2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
TV show Self - Guest
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2012
Madea's Witness Protection
Movie George Needleman
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2012
American Reunion
Movie Jim's Father
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2012
I, Martin Short, Goes Home
Movie Mr. Mortimer Rickards
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2012
Goon
Movie Dr. Glatt
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2011
Inside Story: National Lampoon's Vacation
Movie Self
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2009
American Pie Presents: The Book of Love
Movie Mr. Levenstein
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2009
Astro Boy
Movie Orrin (voice)
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2009
Taking Woodstock
Movie Max Yasgur
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2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
TV show Self - Guest
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2009
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
Movie Albert Einstein (voice)
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2009
Gooby
Movie Mr Nerdlinger
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2008
Congratulations, Mr. Levy
Movie Himself
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2007
American Pie Presents: Beta House
Movie Noah Levenstein
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2007
The Graham Norton Show
TV show Self
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2006
American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile
Movie Mr. Levenstein
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2006
For Your Consideration
Movie Morley Orfkin
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2006
Over the Hedge
Movie Lou (voice)
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2006
Curious George
Movie Clovis (voice)
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2005
Cheaper by the Dozen 2
Movie Jimmy Murtaugh
