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Eugene Levy(I)

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  • Writer
  • Producer
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Eugene Levy at an event for For Your Consideration (2006)
Legendary comedian and actor Eugene Levy, known for his characters in 'American Pie', 'Waiting for Guffman', 'Best in Show', and 'A Mighty Wind', won an Emmy for the final season of "Schitt's Creek." "No Small Parts" takes a look at his rise to fame.
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Eugene Levy is an award-winning actor, writer, and producer. He has appeared in more than 60 motion pictures to date, eight of which having topped the $100M mark. The box office success of films such as Bringing Down the House (2003), Cheaper by the Dozen 2 (2005) , and Father of the Bride Part II (1995) have established him as one of Hollywood's most popular comedic actors. But it was the role of Noah Levenstein in the American Pie franchise that cemented his reputation as America's favorite Dad. Levy's most recent big-screen role was that of Dory's Dad in the Disney/Pixar smash Finding Dory, in which he stars alongside Ellen DeGeneres and Diane Keaton. The film has surpassed the $1B mark worldwide, and is on track to become one of the highest-grossing animated films of all time.

Partnering with Christopher Guest, Levy earned critical acclaim for co-writing and co-starring in Best In Show, Waiting For Guffman, For Your Consideration, and A Mighty Wind. Levy has been nominated for and won countless awards for his films including a New York Film Critics Circle Award and a Grammy Award® for A Mighty Wind and a Golden Globe® nomination for Best In Show. Other films include Splash, Armed and Dangerous, Multiplicity, Club Paradise, and Serendipity.

In 2013, Levy formed Not A Real Company Productions (with his son Daniel Levy and principals Andrew Barnsley and Fred Levy) to produce Schitt's Creek, a television series for CBC/ITV he co-created, co-executive produces, and co-stars in with Daniel Levy. The single-cam, character-driven comedy also stars Catherine O'Hara, Annie Murphy, and Chris Elliott.

In 2016, Levy won Lead Actor in a Comedy at the Canadian Screen Awards and, as Executive Producer, the CSA for Best Comedy, an award he shared with Daniel Levy, among others. Schitt's Creek swept the Canadian Screen Awards, winning nine of a possible 10 categories. Levy also received the prestigious Legacy Award (along with co-star and long-time collaborator, Catherine O'Hara) from the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television. Levy won two Emmys® for his writing on SCTV in addition to many other awards and nominations for his television work.

Levy is a Member of the Order of Canada and a recipient of The Governor General's Performing Arts Award - the foremost honor presented for excellence in the performing arts.
BornDecember 17, 1946
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    • Won 4 Primetime Emmys
      • 38 wins & 59 nominations total

    The Rise of Eugene Levy

    The Rise of Eugene Levy

    Legendary actor/comedian Eugene Levy, known for his characters in American Pie and Waiting for Guffman, stars in the final season of "Schitt's Creek." What other roles has he played?
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    Known for

    A Mighty Wind (2003)
    A Mighty Wind
    7.2
    • Mitch Cohen
    • 2003
    Promotional Poster
    Best in Show
    7.5
    • Gerry Fleck
    • 2000
    Waiting for Guffman (1996)
    Waiting for Guffman
    7.4
    • Dr. Allan Pearl
    • 1996
    Mena Suvari, Jason Biggs, Alyson Hannigan, Chris Klein, Natasha Lyonne, Thomas Ian Nicholas, Tara Reid, Seann William Scott, and Eddie Kaye Thomas in American Pie (1999)
    American Pie
    7.0
    • Jim's Dad
    • 1999

    Credits

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    Actor



    • Steve Martin, Meryl Streep, Martin Short, Zach Galifianakis, Eugene Levy, Molly Shannon, Selena Gomez, and Kumail Nanjiani in Only Murders in the Building (2021)
      Only Murders in the Building
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Eugene Levy
      • 2024
    • Diane Keaton, Kathy Bates, and Alfre Woodard in Summer Camp (2024)
      Summer Camp
      4.5
      • Stevie D
      • 2024
    • David Thewlis, Rosie Perez, Maria Bamford, Hugh Jackman, Maya Rudolph, Randall Park, Keke Palmer, Nick Kroll, and Aidy Bryant in Human Resources (2022)
      Human Resources
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Paul Crumbhorn (voice)
      • 2023
    • Nissan Presents: Thrill Driver (2022)
      Nissan Presents: Thrill Driver
      6.0
      Video
      • Eugene Levy
      • 2022
    • Back Home Again (2021)
      Back Home Again
      6.5
      Short
      • Fire Chief Ducky (voice)
      • 2021
    • Star-Crossed: The Film (2021)
      Star-Crossed: The Film
      6.6
      • Doctor
      • 2021
    • Dear Class of 2020 (2020)
      Dear Class of 2020
      6.2
      Video
      • Johnny Rose
      • 2020
    • Catherine O'Hara, Eugene Levy, Annie Murphy, and Dan Levy in Schitt's Creek (2015)
      Schitt's Creek
      8.5
      TV Series
      • Johnny Rose
      • 2015–2020
    • American Pie: Beta House - Outtakes (2020)
      American Pie: Beta House - Outtakes
      6.7
      Video
      • Noah Levenstein
      • 2020
    • American Pie: Band Camp - Bloopers (2020)
      American Pie: Band Camp - Bloopers
      6.8
      Video
      • Mr. Levenstein
      • 2020
    • Sigourney Weaver, Willem Dafoe, Diane Keaton, Albert Brooks, Ellen DeGeneres, John Ratzenberger, Deb Fink, Andrew Stanton, Brad Garrett, Allison Janney, David Arnott, Torbin Xan Bullock, Doug Burch, Ty Burrell, Cathy Cavadini, Judi M. Durand, Idris Elba, Bill Hader, Barbara Harris, Aaron Hendry, Andy Hirsch, Carlyle King, Eugene Levy, Vicki Lewis, Angus MacLane, Jeremy Maxwell, Kate McKinnon, Daniel Edward Mora, Ed O'Neill, Kaitlin Olson, Jason Pace, Austin Pendleton, Bob Peterson, David Randolph, Jerome Ranft, Katherine Ringgold, Stephen Root, Andreana Weiner, Dominic West, Aaron Fors, Alexander Gould, Will Collyer, Nancy Truman, Regina Taufen, Liza Seneca, Willow Geer, Dylan Naber, Carrie Paff, Terrell Ransom Jr., Alex Puccinelli, Dashell Zamm, Gunnar Sizemore, Molly Jackson, Emma Shannon, Daniella Jones, Dara Iruka, Carter Hastings, Paige Nan Pollack, Hayden Rolence, Riley Lio, Veronika Bonell, Ashlyn Faith Williams, Gabriel C. Brown, Bennett Dammann, Sloane Murray, and Lucia Geddes in Finding Dory (2016)
      Finding Dory
      7.2
      • Charlie (voice)
      • 2016
    • Working the Engels (2014)
      Working the Engels
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Arthur Horowitz
      • 2014
    • Julia Voth in Package Deal (2013)
      Package Deal
      4.4
      TV Series
      • McKenzie
      • 2013
    • Denise Richards, Eugene Levy, Romeo Miller, and Tyler Perry in Madea's Witness Protection (2012)
      Madea's Witness Protection
      5.0
      • George Needleman
      • 2012
    • Mena Suvari, Jason Biggs, Alyson Hannigan, Chris Klein, Natasha Lyonne, Thomas Ian Nicholas, Tara Reid, Seann William Scott, and Eddie Kaye Thomas in American Reunion (2012)
      American Reunion
      6.7
      • Jim's Dad
      • 2012

    Writer



    • The 76th Primetime Emmy Awards (2024)
      The 76th Primetime Emmy Awards
      6.7
      TV Special
      • written by
      • 2024
    • Catherine O'Hara, Eugene Levy, Annie Murphy, and Dan Levy in Schitt's Creek (2015)
      Schitt's Creek
      8.5
      TV Series
      • created by (creator)
      • 2015–2020
    • For Your Consideration (2006)
      For Your Consideration
      6.3
      • written by
      • 2006
    • A Mighty Wind (2003)
      A Mighty Wind
      7.2
      • written by
      • 2003
    • Promotional Poster
      Best in Show
      7.5
      • written by
      • 2000
    • D.O.A.
      6.5
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 1999
    • Waiting for Guffman (1996)
      Waiting for Guffman
      7.4
      • written by
      • 1996
    • Kris Kristofferson and Wendel Meldrum in Sodbusters (1994)
      Sodbusters
      5.8
      TV Movie
      • written by
      • 1994
    • Joe Flaherty in Maniac Mansion (1990)
      Maniac Mansion
      6.8
      TV Series
      • creator
      • writer
      • 1990–1993
    • Joe Flaherty in The Best of SCTV (1988)
      The Best of SCTV
      8.4
      TV Special
      • Writer
      • 1988
    • Cinemax Comedy Experiment (1985)
      Cinemax Comedy Experiment
      5.6
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 1988
    • Biographies: The Enigma of Bobby Bittman (1988)
      Biographies: The Enigma of Bobby Bittman
      8.0
      TV Movie
      • written by
      • 1988
    • The Last Polka (1985)
      The Last Polka
      7.2
      TV Movie
      • written by
      • 1985
    • SCTV Channel (1983)
      SCTV Channel
      8.3
      TV Series
      • series written by
      • writer
      • 1983–1984
    • SCTV Network (1981)
      SCTV Network
      8.4
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1981–1983

    Producer



    • The Reluctant Traveler (2023)
      The Reluctant Traveler
      7.5
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2023–2024
    • Catherine O'Hara, Eugene Levy, Annie Murphy, and Dan Levy in Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: A Schitt's Creek Farewell (2020)
      Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: A Schitt's Creek Farewell
      8.6
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 2020
    • Catherine O'Hara, Eugene Levy, Annie Murphy, and Dan Levy in Schitt's Creek (2015)
      Schitt's Creek
      8.5
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2015–2020
    • Kris Kristofferson and Wendel Meldrum in Sodbusters (1994)
      Sodbusters
      5.8
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 1994
    • Joe Flaherty in Maniac Mansion (1990)
      Maniac Mansion
      6.8
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 1990
    • The Second City Toronto 15th Anniversary (1988)
      The Second City Toronto 15th Anniversary
      8.3
      TV Movie
      • producer
      • 1988
    • Cinemax Comedy Experiment (1985)
      Cinemax Comedy Experiment
      5.6
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 1988
    • Biographies: The Enigma of Bobby Bittman (1988)
      Biographies: The Enigma of Bobby Bittman
      8.0
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 1988
    • The Last Polka (1985)
      The Last Polka
      7.2
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 1985

    Videos80

    Highlights From the 2020 Primetime Emmy Awards
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    Highlights From the 2020 Primetime Emmy Awards
    Astro Boy: "The Robot Games"
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    Astro Boy: "The Robot Games"
    Astro Boy: "The Robot Games"
    Clip 1:13
    Astro Boy: "The Robot Games"
    Astro Boy: "Astro Battles Peacekeeper"
    Clip 0:56
    Astro Boy: "Astro Battles Peacekeeper"
    Cannibal Girls
    Clip 1:36
    Cannibal Girls
    American Reunion
    Clip 0:45
    American Reunion
    American Reunion
    Clip 0:50
    American Reunion

    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • Eugene Levey
    • Height
      • 5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
    • Born
      • December 17, 1946
      • Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
    • Spouse
      • Deborah DivineJune 12, 1977 - present (2 children)
    • Children
        Sarah Levy
    • Parents
        Rebecca Kudlats
    • Relatives
        Barbara Levy(Sibling)
    • Other works
      Music video: Appeared in Queen Latifah's "Better Than The Rest" video.
    • Publicity listings
      • 2 Portrayals
      • 3 Interviews
      • 9 Articles
      • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      He is the only actor to be in all eight of the "American Pie" movies.
    • Quotes
      I can't do comedy that is cutting and vicious. If I knew I'd said something that was going to make someone feel bad, well, that supersedes everything.
    • Trademarks
        Thick eyebrows
    • Nicknames
      • Butch
      • Gene
    • Salaries
        American Reunion
        (2012)
        $3,000,000

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      78 years old
    • When was Eugene Levy born?
      December 17, 1946
    • Where was Eugene Levy born?
      Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
    • How tall is Eugene Levy?
      5 feet 10 inches, or 1.78 meters
    • What is Eugene Levy known for?
      Waiting for Guffman, American Pie, Best in Show, and A Mighty Wind

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