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Eugene Levy

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.

Filmography

2016
Finding Dory

as Charlie (voice)

Movie
2007
American Pie Presents: Beta House

as Noah Levenstein

Movie
2006
American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile

as Mr. Levenstein

Movie
2006
Over the Hedge

as Lou (voice)

Movie
2005
American Pie Presents: Band Camp

as Mr. Levenstein

Movie
2003
American Wedding

as Jim's Father

Movie
2003
Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd

as Principal Collins

Movie
2001
Serendipity

as Bloomingdale's Salesman

Movie
2001
American Pie 2

as Jim's Dad

Movie
1999
American Pie

as Jim's Father

Movie
1984
Splash

as Walter Kornbluth

Movie
1983
National Lampoon's Vacation

as Car Salesman

Movie