Dan Levy Bio | Wiki
Dan Levy is a Canadian actor, writer, director, comedian, and producer. He began his career as a television host on MTV Canada. Dan received international prominence and critical acclaim for starring as David Rose in the CBC sitcom Schitt’s Creek from 2015 to 2020.
He also co-created with his father and co-starred in with him and his sister, Sarah Levy. For producing, writing, directing, and acting in the final season of Schitt’s Creek, Dan became the first person to win a Primetime Emmy Award in all four major disciplines in a single year.
Dan Levy Age
Dan was born on August 9, 1983, in Toronto, Canada. He is 39 years old.
Dan Levy Height
He is a man of tall stature and stands at a height of 5 ft 11 in (Approx. 1.8 m).
Dan Levy Family
He was born in Toronto, Ontario to his parents Deborah Divine and Canadian actor Eugene Levy. Dan is the older brother of actress Sarah Levy, who played waitress Twyla Sands in Schitt’s Creek, in which Dan and his father starred. His family celebrates both Christmas and Hanukkah. His father is Jewish and his mother is Protestant. He had a bar mitzvah.
Dan Levy Sister
Dan is the older brother of actress Sarah, who played waitress Twyla Sands in Schitt’s Creek. One of Sarah’s earliest film roles was in Larry Crowne. She also played a minor part in Adam Shankman’s Cheaper by the Dozen 2, in which her father appeared.
Dan Levy Wife | Partner
Dan previously avoided labeling his sexual orientation publicly. However, in a 2015 interview with Flare, he was called “a member of the LGBT community.” In a 2020 interview with Andy Cohen, he said that he is obviously gay and has been out since he was 18. Dan splits his time between Toronto and Los Angeles, though he has said that London is his “favorite city,” after having lived there in 2005.
Dan Levy Education
He attended high school at North Toronto Collegiate Institute and later pursued film production at York University and Ryerson University.
Dan Levy Movies And Tv Shows
Schitt’s Creek
The Great Canadian Baking Show
Modern Family
The Kacey Musgraves Christmas Show
Dismantled
Coastal Elites
Saturday Night Live
Q-Force
The Big Brunch
Sex Education
The Idol
Cyberstalker
Admission
Stage Fright
Robot Bullies
Happiest Season
Haunted Mansion
Good Grief
Dan Levy Degrassi
As an actor, Dan has appeared in a four-episode story arc of the Canadian TV series Degrassi: The Next Generation. It premiered as a TV movie called Degrassi Goes Hollywood. Dan played a film producer who hires Paige Michalchuk as the lead in a new film directed by actor Jason Mewes. He also appeared in the 2012 thriller Cyberstalker and in the 2013 comedy-drama film Admission, the latter starring Tina Fey and Paul Rudd.
Dan Levy Christmas Movie
Following The After Show’s cancellation and Cruickshank’s departure, Dan wrote, produced, and starred in his own Christmas Special for MTV, Daniel Levy’s Holi-Do’s & Don’ts. He also co-hosted the MTV Movie Awards Red Carpet, the X-Factor pre-show, and national coverage of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics for CTV. Dan left MTV Canada in 2011 after five years with the network.
Dan Levy Schitt’s Creek
In 2013, Dan formed Not a Real Company Productions with his father Eugene, and principals Andrew Barnsley and Fred. Their first project was a television pilot with CBC, which resulted in Schitt’s Creek. Dan also starred in the series alongside his father, sister Sarah, Catherine O’Hara, Annie Murphy, and Chris Elliott.
For his work on Schitt’s Creek, he has been nominated for numerous awards, including several Canadian Screen Awards for writing and acting, winning the awards for Best Comedy Series, Best Writing in a Comedy Program or Series in 2016, and Best Comedy Series in 2019.
In July 2020, Schitt’s Creek was nominated for 15 Primetime Emmy Awards for its final season, with Dan winning Outstanding Comedy Series, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series, Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series, and Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series.
Dan Levy Eyewear
DL Life Goods is a lifestyle brand by founder Dan. His DL Eyewear offers fun, style-forward eyewear available in optical prescription, sunglasses, and more. Dan said that he started wearing glasses at the age of 8. DL Eyewear is the result of decades of experimenting with his own eyewear.
Dan Levy Net Worth
He earns his wealth from his career, therefore, he has amassed a fortune over the years. Dan’s estimated net worth is $14 million.
Is Dan Levy Married
In a 2020 interview with Andy Cohen, Dan said that he is obviously gay and has been out since he was 18. He has not shared with the public whether he is dating, married, or single.