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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.
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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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Eugene Levy in A Mighty Wind (2003)
Catherine O'Hara and Eugene Levy in A Mighty Wind (2003)
Catherine O'Hara and Eugene Levy in A Mighty Wind (2003)
Eugene Levy in A Mighty Wind (2003)
Catherine O'Hara and Eugene Levy in A Mighty Wind (2003)
Eugene Levy in A Mighty Wind (2003)
Eugene Levy in A Mighty Wind (2003)
Catherine O'Hara and Eugene Levy in A Mighty Wind (2003)
Catherine O'Hara, Eugene Levy, Annie Murphy, and Dan Levy in What to Watch (2020)
John Hemphill, Eugene Levy, and Annie Murphy in Happy Ending (2020)
Eugene Levy in #220 - Eugene Levy (2020)
Chris Elliott, Emily Hampshire, and Eugene Levy in The Pitch (2020)

Known for

Parker Posey, Christopher Guest, Catherine O'Hara, Paul Dooley, John Michael Higgins, Eugene Levy, Jane Lynch, Michael McKean, Christopher Moynihan, and Harry Shearer in A Mighty Wind (2003)
A Mighty Wind
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  • Mitch Cohen
  • 2003
Waiting for Guffman (1996)
Waiting for Guffman
7.4
  • Dr. Allan Pearl
  • 1996
Promotional Poster
Best in Show
7.4
  • Gerry Fleck
  • 2000
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
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  • Jim's Dad
  • 1999

Credits

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Actor

  • Nissan Presents: Thrill Driver (2022)
    Nissan Presents: Thrill Driver
  • Back Home Again (2021)
    Back Home Again
    • (voice)
  • Star-Crossed: The Film (2021)
    Star-Crossed: The Film
  • Dear Class of 2020 (2020)
    Dear Class of 2020
  • Catherine O'Hara, Eugene Levy, Annie Murphy, and Dan Levy in Schitt's Creek (2015)
    Schitt's Creek
  • Albert Brooks, Ellen DeGeneres, Ty Burrell, Ed O'Neill, Kaitlin Olson, and Hayden Rolence in Finding Dory (2016)
    Finding Dory
    • (voice)
  • Working the Engels (2014)
    Working the Engels
  • Julia Voth in Package Deal (2013)
    Package Deal
  • Denise Richards, Eugene Levy, Romeo Miller, and Tyler Perry in Madea's Witness Protection (2012)
    Madea's Witness Protection
  • Mena Suvari, Jason Biggs, Alyson Hannigan, Chris Klein, Thomas Ian Nicholas, Tara Reid, Seann William Scott, and Eddie Kaye Thomas in American Reunion (2012)
    American Reunion
  • I, Martin Short, Goes Home
  • Seann William Scott in Goon (2011)
    Goon
  • Hitched
  • Bug Hall, Eugene Levy, Cindy Busby, John Patrick Jordan, Jennifer Holland, Melanie Papalia, Louisa Lytton, Kevin M. Horton, Brandon Hardesty, and Beth Behrs in American Pie Presents: The Book of Love (2009)
    American Pie Presents: The Book of Love
  • Nicolas Cage, Donald Sutherland, Newell Alexander, Kristen Bell, Freddie Highmore, Eugene Levy, Bob Logan, and Ryan Stiles in Astro Boy (2009)
    Astro Boy
    • (voice)

Writer

  • Catherine O'Hara, Eugene Levy, Annie Murphy, and Dan Levy in Schitt's Creek (2015)
    Schitt's Creek
    • (creator)
  • For Your Consideration (2006)
    For Your Consideration
  • Parker Posey, Christopher Guest, Catherine O'Hara, Paul Dooley, John Michael Higgins, Eugene Levy, Jane Lynch, Michael McKean, Christopher Moynihan, and Harry Shearer in A Mighty Wind (2003)
    A Mighty Wind
  • Promotional Poster
    Best in Show
  • D.O.A.
  • Waiting for Guffman (1996)
    Waiting for Guffman
  • Sodbusters (1994)
    Sodbusters
  • Joe Flaherty in Maniac Mansion (1990)
    Maniac Mansion
  • Joe Flaherty in The Best of SCTV (1988)
    The Best of SCTV
  • Biographies: The Enigma of Bobby Bittman (1988)
    Biographies: The Enigma of Bobby Bittman
  • The Last Polka (1985)
    The Last Polka
  • SCTV Channel (1983)
    SCTV Channel
  • SCTV Network (1981)
    SCTV Network
  • Joe Flaherty and Andrea Martin in SCTV (1976)
    SCTV
  • From Cleveland

Producer

  • The Reluctant Traveler
    • Completed
  • 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
  • Catherine O'Hara, Eugene Levy, Annie Murphy, and Dan Levy in Schitt's Creek (2015)
    Schitt's Creek
  • Sodbusters (1994)
    Sodbusters
  • Joe Flaherty in Maniac Mansion (1990)
    Maniac Mansion
  • The Second City Toronto 15th Anniversary (1988)
    The Second City Toronto 15th Anniversary
  • Biographies: The Enigma of Bobby Bittman (1988)
    Biographies: The Enigma of Bobby Bittman
  • The Last Polka (1985)
    The Last Polka

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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: "Astro Battles Peacekeeper"
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Astro Boy: "Astro Battles Peacekeeper"
Cannibal Girls
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Cannibal Girls
American Reunion
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American Reunion
American Reunion
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American Reunion
Goon
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Goon
Father of the Bride Part II: 2 Movie Collection
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Father of the Bride Part II: 2 Movie Collection
Bringing Down the House: 10th Anniversary Edition
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Bringing Down the House: 10th Anniversary Edition
Bringing Down the House: 10th Anniversary Edition
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Bringing Down the House: 10th Anniversary Edition
Bringing Down the House: 10th Anniversary Edition
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Bringing Down the House: 10th Anniversary Edition
The Man
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The Man

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    • December 17, 1946
    • Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
    • Deborah DivineJune 12, 1977 - present (2 children)
    • Sarah Levy
    • (Sibling)
  • Other works
    Music video: Appeared in Queen Latifah's "Better Than The Rest" video.
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    • 2 Portrayals
    • 2 Interviews
    • 7 Articles
    • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    He waited for his son Dan Levy to come out to him as gay, but when he was just 18 years old Dan had come out to his mother because she was anxious to know if she had a queer child. As he was walking down the red carpet at the 2019 Canadian Screen Actors Awards he stated that he was "proud of his son and everything that he set out to accomplish." Schitt's Creek is successful because of its positive portrayal of the gay community as a whole. The way that the Levy clan had planned for the show to be.
  • 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.
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    • American Reunion
      (2012)
      $3,000,000

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