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Eugene Levy
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Eugene Levy CM is a Canadian actor, comedian, television director, producer, musician, and writer. He is known for his work in Canadian television series, American movies and television movies. 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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Eugene Levy CM is a Canadian actor, comedian, television director, producer, musician, and writer. He is known for his work in Canadian television series, American movies and television movies. 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
Saturday Night Live
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
The Graham Norton Show
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Only Murders in the Building
The Emmy Awards
Human Resources
Mad About You
The Ray Bradbury Theater
Primetime Glick
CBS News Sunday Morning
George Burns Comedy Week
Cars on the Road
Josie and the Pussycats
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
Father of the Bride
Camp Candy
American Pie 2
American Reunion
National Lampoon's Vacation
Father of the Bride Part II
American Pie Presents: The Book of Love
Over the Hedge
American Pie
American Pie Presents: Band Camp
Astro Boy
SCTV Network 90
American Wedding
Heavy Metal
American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile
Finding Dory
Goon
Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd
Multiplicity
Curious George
American Pie: Revealed
American Pie Presents: Beta House
Down to Earth
Second City Television
Splash
Cheaper by the Dozen 2
Richie Rich's Christmas Wish
Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: A Schitt's Creek Farewell
The Oscars
The Reluctant Traveler with Eugene Levy
Schitt's Creek
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Production Credits
SCTV Network 90
The Reluctant Traveler with Eugene Levy
Schitt's Creek
Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: A Schitt's Creek Farewell
Sodbusters
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