Eugene Levy

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.

Known For

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Kelly Clarkson Show

The Graham Norton Show

Saturday Night Live

The View

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

All Movies (93)

• You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...2026 · as Self / Herb / Jesus
• Marty, Life Is Short2026 · as Self
• John Candy: I Like Me2025 · as Self - Actor, SCTV
• Summer Camp2024 · as Stevie D
• Catherine O'Hara: All of Us Shine2021 · as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
• Back Home Again2021 · as Fire Chief Ducky (voice)
• star-crossed: the film2021 · as Doctor
• Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble2020 · as Self
• Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: A Schitt's Creek Farewell2020 · as Self
• Canada Far and Wide2020 · as Self
• Finding Dory2016 · as Charlie (voice)
• Being Canadian2015 · as Self
• Madea's Witness Protection2012 · as George Needleman
• American Reunion2012 · as Jim's Father
• I, Martin Short, Goes Home2012
• Goon2012 · as Dr. Glatt
• Inside Story: National Lampoon's Vacation2011 · as Self
• American Pie Presents: The Book of Love2009 · as Mr. Levenstein
• Astro Boy2009 · as Orrin (voice)
• Taking Woodstock2009 · as Max Yasgur
• Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian2009 · as Albert Einstein (voice)
• Gooby2009 · as Mr Nerdlinger
• Congratulations, Mr. Levy2008 · as Himself
• American Pie Presents: Beta House2007 · as Noah Levenstein
• American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile2006 · as Mr. Levenstein
• For Your Consideration2006 · as Morley Orfkin
• Over the Hedge2006 · as Lou (voice)
• Curious George2006 · as Clovis (voice)
• Cheaper by the Dozen 22005 · as Jimmy Murtaugh
• American Pie Presents: Band Camp2005 · as Mr. Levenstein
• The Man2005 · as Andy Fiddler
• John Candy: Comic Spirit2005 · as Self
• New York Minute2004 · as Max Lomax
• Making a 'Splash'2004 · as Self - 'Dr. Walter Kornbluth'
• American Pie: Revealed2004 · as Self
• American Wedding2003 · as Jim's Father
• A Mighty Wind2003 · as Mitch Cohen
• Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd2003 · as Principal Collins
• Bringing Down the House2003 · as Howie Rottman
• Like Mike2002 · as Frank Bernard
• Repli-Kate2002 · as Jonas Fromer / Repli-Jonas
• Gahan Wilson's The Kid2001 · as Father
• Serendipity2001 · as Bloomingdale's Salesman
• American Pie 22001 · as Jim's Dad
• Josie and the Pussycats2001 · as Eugene Levy
• Down to Earth2001 · as Keyes
• The Sports Pages2001 · as Mr. White
• The Ladies Man2000 · as Bucky Kent
• Best in Show2000 · as Gerry Fleck
• Silver Man2000 · as Leon
• American Pie1999 · as Jim's Father
• Dogmatic1999 · as Larry
• The Secret Life of Girls1999 · as Hugh Sanford
• Richie Rich's Christmas Wish1998 · as Professor Keenbean
• Holy Man1998 · as Guy on Background T.V.
• Almost Heroes1998 · as Guy Fontenot
• Waiting for Guffman1997 · as Dr. Allan Pearl
• Multiplicity1996 · as Vic
• Father of the Bride Part II1995 · as Mr. Habib
• Harrison Bergeron1995 · as President McCloskey
• I Love Trouble1994 · as Justice of the Peace
• Friends of Gilda1993 · as Self
• Partners 'n Love1993 · as David Grodin
• Stay Tuned1992 · as Crowley
• Once Upon a Crime1992 · as Casino Cashier (uncredited)
• Father of the Bride1991 · as Singer at Audition
• Speed Zone1989 · as Leo Ross
• The Best of SCTV1988
• Biographies: The Enigma of Bobby Bittman1988 · as Bobby Bittman
• Skeleton1988 · as Bert Harris
• Bride of Boogedy1987 · as Tom Lynch
• Eugene Levy Discovers Home Safety1987 · as Eugene Levy
• Armed and Dangerous1986 · as Norman Kane
• Billy Crystal: Don't Get Me Started1986 · as Morty Arnold
• Club Paradise1986 · as Barry Steinberg
• The Canadian Conspiracy1986 · as Self
• The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood1986 · as Soldier
• Tears Are Not Enough1985 · as Self
• The Last Polka1985 · as Stan Shmenge
• Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas1985 · as Stupid Eddie
• Splash1984 · as Walter Kornbluth
• Going Berserk1983 · as Sal DiPasquale
• National Lampoon's Vacation1983 · as Car Salesman
• Rome, Italian Style1982 · as Enio Petrie
• Heavy Metal1981 · as Sternn / Male Reporter / Edsel (voice)
• From Cleveland1980 · as Various
• Double Negative1980 · as Matt
• Nothing Personal1980 · as Marty
• Running1979 · as Ritchie Rosenberg
• The Lovebirds1979 · as Fred Wexelblatt
• Cannibal Girls1973 · as Clifford Sturges
• Foxy Lady1971
• Tardy Delivery— · as himself

All TV Shows (38)

• The Reluctant Traveller with Eugene Levy2023 · as Self - Host
• Human Resources2022 · as Paul Crumbhorn (voice)
• Only Murders in the Building2021 · as Eugene Levy
• Reunited Apart2020 · as Self
• Stars in the House2020 · as Self
• The Kelly Clarkson Show2019 · as Self - Guest
• The Late Show with Stephen Colbert2015 · as Self - Guest
• Schitt's Creek2015 · as Johnny Rose
• The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon2014 · as Self - Guest
• Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen2009 · as Self - Guest
• The Graham Norton Show2007 · as Self
• Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self - Guest
• Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self
• Greg the Bunny2002 · as Gil Bender
• Off Centre2001
• Primetime Glick2001
• Committed2001
• Dilbert1999 · as Plug Guard (voice)
• TRL1998
• The Journey of Allen Strange1997 · as Bellerman Arthur
• Hiller and Diller1997
• The View1997 · as Self
• The Drew Carey Show1995 · as Dr. Rider
• Duckman1994 · as Dr. Craig Ehrlich (voice)
• Late Night with Conan O'Brien1993 · as Self - Guest
• Mad About You1992 · as Doctor
• LIVE with Kelly and Mark1988 · as Self - Guest
• George Burns Comedy Week1985
• The Ray Bradbury Theater1985 · as Bert Harris
• SCTV Channel1983
• SCTV Network 901981 · as Various
• CBS News Sunday Morning1979 · as Self
• Stay Tuned1976 · as Various Roles
• Second City Television1976 · as Self - Various Characters
• Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
• Dinah!1974 · as Self
• The Oscars1953 · as Self
• The Emmy Awards1949 · as Self - Host