Eugene Levy
Born 17/12/1946
(77 years old)
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Biography
As an actor and writer, Eugene Levy continues to enjoy a following across two generations.
In the mid-‘70s, after two years as part of the celebrated Second City theatre troupe, Mr. Levy was part of the team that created, wrote, and starred in Second City TV (SCTV). Ironically, the show brought him and his friends back to Toronto. The show developed a loyal cult following while syndicated in the U.S. After SCTV ended its initial run in 1981, NBC brought the show back in an extended version entitled SCTV Network 90, which ran until 1983. In addition to being one of the program’s lead players, Mr. Levy won two Emmy Awards as a member of the show’s writing staff.
In 1989, he directed the television special I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood. His feature directorial debut, Once Upon a Crime..., starring John Candy and Jim Belushi, followed. He also directed the telefilms Sodbusters and Partners ‘n Love, executive-producing and co-writing the former and starring in the latter.
In 1996, teaming with director Christopher Guest, Mr. Levy wrote the screenplay for Waiting for Guffman, and was a member of the feature’s ensemble cast. The duo reteamed on Best in Show in 2000, for which they received a Writers Guild of America Award nomination and a Golden Globe Award nomination; A Mighty Wind, for which they earned an Independent Spirit Award nomination for writing and for which Mr. Levy was named Best Supporting Actor by the New York Film Critics Circle; and For Your Consideration in 2006, for which the ensemble received a Gotham Award nomination.
He starred in Paul and Chris Weitz’ blockbuster hit American Pie, and reprised the role of “Jim’s dad” in the movie’s sequels. Among Mr. Levy’s numerous other feature credits are Ron Howard’s Splash; Harold Ramis’ National Lampoon’s Vacation, Club Paradise, and Multiplicity; Charles Shyer and Nancy Meyers’ Father of the Bride, I Love Trouble, and Father of the Bride Part II; Adam Shankman’s Bringing Down the House and Cheaper by the Dozen 2; and Shawn Levy’s Night at the Museum 2: Battle of the Smithsonian. His animated features include Gerald Potterton’s Heavy Metal; Matthew O’Callaghan’s Curious George; Tim Johnson and Karey Kirkpatrick’s Over the Hedge; and David Bowers’ Astro Boy.
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Actor
Documentaries | ||
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2024 |
The Reluctant Traveler (series) - guide |
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Spain: Adventures in Andalusia - guide (S02E07) |
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Greece: Island-Hopping in the Aegean - guide (S02E06) |
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Italy: La Dolce Vita - guide (S02E05) |
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more episodes (4) | ||
2023 |
The Reluctant Traveler (series) - guide |
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Tokyo - guide (S01E08) |
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Lisbon - guide (S01E07) |
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South Africa - guide (S01E06) |
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more episodes (5) | ||
2015 |
Being Canadian |
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2005 |
John Candy: Comic Spirit - a.f. |
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2004 |
American Pie Revealed |
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2000 |
Inside TV Land: The Andy Griffith Show (TV movie) |
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1997 |
Gilda Radner: The E! True Hollywood Story (TV movie) |
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1992 |
Getaway (series) |
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1985 |
Tears Are Not Enough |
Short | |
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2021 |
Back Home Again |
2008 |
Congratulations, Mr. Levy |
1993 |
For Goodness Sake |
1988 |
Biographies: The Enigma of Bobby Bittman (TV movie) |
1987 |
Eugene Levy Discovers Home Safety |
Creator
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2020 |
Schitt's Creek |
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Happy Ending (S06E14) |
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Start Spreading the News (S06E13) |
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The Pitch (S06E12) |
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more episodes (11) | ||
2019 |
Schitt's Creek |
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Life is a Cabaret (S05E14) |
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The Hike (S05E13) |
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The Roast (S05E12) |
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more episodes (11) | ||
2018 |
Schitt's Creek |
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Christmas Special (S04E13) |
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Singles Week (S04E12) |
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The Rollout (S04E11) |
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more episodes (10) | ||
2017 |
Schitt's Creek |
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Grad Night (S03E13) |
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Friends & Family (S03E12) |
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Stop Saying Lice! (S03E11) |
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more episodes (10) | ||
2016 |
Schitt's Creek |
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Happy Anniversary (S02E13) |
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Lawn Signs (S02E12) |
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The Motel Guest (S02E11) |
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more episodes (10) | ||
2015 |
Schitt's Creek |
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Town for Sale (S01E13) |
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Surprise Party (S01E12) |
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Little Sister (S01E11) |
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more episodes (10) |
Screenwriter
Movies | |
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2003 |
A Mighty Wind |
2000 |
Best in Show |
1996 |
Waiting for Guffman |
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2015 |
Schitt's Creek |
Shows | |
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1988 |
The Best of SCTV |
Short | |
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2008 |
Congratulations, Mr. Levy |
Director
Movies | |
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1994 |
Sodbusters (TV movie) |
1992 |
Once Upon a Crime... |
Partners 'n Love (TV movie) |
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1989 |
I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood (TV movie) |
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1994 |
Martin Short Show, The |
1990 |
Maniac Mansion |
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