Eugene Levy Bio | Wiki
Eugene Levy is a popular Canadian actor and comedian who appeared in the Canadian television sketch comedy series SCTV from 1976 until 1984. Besides, Eugene has also appeared in the American Pie series of films and the Canadian sitcom Schitt’s Creek. He always plays flustered and unconventional figures.
Eugene 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, Eugene 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. He received the Governor General’s Performing Arts Award, Canada’s highest honour in the performing arts, in 2008. Eugene was appointed to the Order of Canada on June 30, 2011.
From 2015 until 2020, Eugene starred as Johnny Rose in Schitt’s Creek, a comedy series that he co-created with his son and co-star Dan Levy. In 2019 and 2020, Eugene became nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series, which he won in 2020. He has won many accolades throughout his career such as four Primetime Emmy Awards and a Grammy Award.
Eugene Levy Age
Eugene was born on December 17, 1946, in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. He is 76 years old. Eugene celebrates his birthday on December 17, every year.
Eugene Levy Height
He is a man of above-average stature. Eugene stands at a height of 5 ft 10 in (Approx 1.75 m).
Eugene Levy Family
He was born to a Jewish family in downtown Hamilton, Ontario. Eugene’s mother, Rebecca (Kudlatz), was a homemaker, and his dad was a foreman at an automobile plant. Eugene has a brother, Fred a producer, and a sister, Barbara. His mom was born in Glasgow, Scotland, to Polish Jewish parents, later moving to Canada. Eugene’s father was Sephardi Jewish, with ancestors from Spain and Bulgaria.
Eugene Levy Wife
Eugene is married to his wife Deborah Divine whose career has been in TV production. The pair married in 1977. Eugene and his wife Deborah have two children whom they raised in Toronto: actors Dan and Sarah, both of whom starred with their father on Schitt’s Creek.
Eugene Levy Daughter
His daughter Sarah Levy is an actress best known for her role in Schitt’s Creek as Twyla Sands. Eugene and his daughter portray themselves in the current Capital One Auto advertising campaign for its automobile shopping app.
Eugene Levy Son
His son Dan Levy is an actor, writer, director, comedian, and producer who started his career as a television host on MTV Canada. Dan received international fame and critical acclaim for starring as David Rose in the CBC sitcom Schitt’s Creek (2015–2020), which he also co-created with his dad and co-starred in with him and his sister, Sarah.
Eugene Levy Education
He attended Westdale Secondary School, where he was student council president. Eugene subsequently attended McMaster University. He became vice-president of the McMaster Film Board, a student film group, where he met moviemaker Ivan Reitman.
Eugene Levy Movies And Tv Shows
– Foxy Lady (1971) as Coffee Boy
– Cannibal Girls (1973) as Clifford Sturges
– Nothing Personal (1980) as Marty
– National Lampoon’s Vacation (1983) as Ed, a car salesman
– Father of the Bride (1991) as Singer at Audition
– Once Upon a Crime (1992) as Casino Cashier
– Best in Show (2000) as Gerry Fleck
– Dumb & Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd (2003) as Principal Collins
– Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009) as Albert Einstein Bobbleheads
– Star-Crossed: The Film (2021) as doctor
– King of Kensington (1975-1979) as Bernie / Freddie Cohen
– The Disney Sunday Movie (1987) as Tom Lynch
– Camp Candy (1992)
– Hiller and Diller (1997-1998) as Gordon Schermerhorn
– The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2020) as himself
– Saturday Night Live (2021) as himself
Eugene Levy American Pie
Eugene has also appeared in the American Pie series of films and the Canadian sitcom Schitt’s Creek. American Pie was a box-office hit and spawned three direct sequels: American Pie 2 (2001), American Wedding (2003), and American Reunion (2012). Its title refers to a scene in which the protagonist is caught masturbating with a pie following being told that third base feels like “warm apple pie”.
Eugene Levy In Splash
He played the role of Walter Kornbluth in the film Splash a 1984 American fantasy romantic comedy film directed by Ron Howard, from a screenplay by Lowell Ganz, Babaloo Mandel, and Bruce Jay Friedman.
Eugene Levy Net Worth
Eugene gets his wealth from his work as an actor and comedian who appeared in the Canadian television sketch comedy series SCTV from 1976 until 1984. Therefore, Eugene has accumulated a decent fortune over the years. Eugene’s estimated net worth is $30 million.
Is Eugene Levy Married
Yes, Eugene is married to his wife Deborah Divine whose career has been in TV production. The pair married in 1977. Eugene and his wife Deborah have two children whom they raised in Toronto: actors Dan and Sarah, both of whom starred with their father on Schitt’s Creek.
How Old Is Eugene Levy
Eugene is a 76-year-old who was born on December 17, 1946, in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
Who Is Eugene Levy
Eugene is an actor and comedian who appeared in the Canadian television sketch comedy series SCTV from 1976 until 1984. Besides, Eugene has also appeared in the American Pie series of films and the Canadian sitcom Schitt’s Creek. He always plays flustered and unconventional figures. Eugene is a regular collaborator of actor-director Christopher Guest, appearing in and co-writing four of his films, commencing with Waiting for Guffman (1996).
Eugene Levy Social Media Account
Twitter – @Realeugenelevy