---
name: "Eugene Levy"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/eugene-levy"
fi1m_id: "eugene-levy"
imdb_id: "nm0506405"
tmdb_id: 26510
wikidata_id: "Q312129"
roles: ["Actor","Writer"]
born: "17 December 1946"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 12
average_fi1m_score: 68
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 11
updated: "2026-10-18T04:23:09.026309+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Eugene Levy

## Identity

Eugene Levy

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/eugene-levy
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** eugene-levy
- **IMDb ID:** nm0506405
- **TMDB ID:** 26510
- **Wikidata ID:** Q312129
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eugene_Levy, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q312129, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0506405/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/26510

Actor and writer. Born 17 December 1946 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor, Writer
- **Born:** 17 December 1946, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- **Active:** 1983–2016
- **Also known as:** یوجین لوی
- **Titles on Fi1m:** 12: 11 acting, 1 other
- **Frequently works with:** [Adam Herz](https://film.one/person/adam-herz.md), [Alyson Hannigan](https://film.one/person/alyson-hannigan.md), [Andrea Martin](https://film.one/person/andrea-martin.md), [Jason Biggs](https://film.one/person/jason-biggs.md), [John Candy](https://film.one/person/john-candy.md), [Martin Short](https://film.one/person/martin-short.md), [Thomas Ian Nicholas](https://film.one/person/thomas-ian-nicholas.md)
- **Primetime Emmy Awards:** 1 Emmy (1 won)
- **Average Fi1m score:** 68, as actor, over 11 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1980s 75 (2), 1990s 64 (2), 2000s 63 (5), 2010s 75 (2), 2020s 77 (1)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 66 to 63 across 9 titles
- **Score spread:** 3 at 80+, 5 at 60–79, 3 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 1 of 9 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Comedy 10, Romance 5, Adventure 4, Family 3, Animation 2, Fantasy 2
- **Screen time:** 17 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $2,800m across 9 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eugene_Levy, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q312129, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0506405/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/26510

## Streaming the US now

- **Disney+:** [*Schitt's Creek*](https://film.one/tv/schitts-creek.md) (82), [*Splash*](https://film.one/film/splash.md) (80), [*Finding Dory*](https://film.one/film/finding-dory.md) (68)
- **The Roku Channel:** [*National Lampoon's Vacation*](https://film.one/film/national-lampoons-vacation.md) (70), [*American Pie*](https://film.one/film/american-pie.md) (64)
- **Apple TV:** [*Best in Show*](https://film.one/film/best-in-show.md) (84)
- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*Over the Hedge*](https://film.one/film/over-the-hedge.md) (73)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Fi1m on Eugene Levy

> Eugene Levy makes embarrassment feel lived-in and worried fathers worth listening to. We value the care he takes with people who could easily become stock comic figures, both as an actor and a writer.

Johnny Rose keeps his tie on in *Schitt’s Creek* (2015), even when the family has been reduced to living in a motel. Eugene Levy lets the eyebrows register what the rest of him is trying to contain. Beside Catherine O’Hara’s Moira, who treats every conversation as a performance, his restraint makes the family’s predicament more credible. We rate him highly: he can make a sensible response funny without giving the impression that he is waiting for a laugh.

That attention to character runs through a career built largely in ensembles. He wrote and performed in *SCTV* (1976), before film roles including *Splash* (1984). *Waiting for Guffman* (1996) began his run of co-written mockumentaries with Christopher Guest, while *American Pie* (1999) made his awkward, supportive father familiar to a wider audience.

*Best in Show* (2000) is where that approach works particularly well. As Gerry Fleck, opposite O’Hara’s Cookie, Levy makes embarrassment look like something the couple have long since learnt to live with. Guest and Levy take the dog-show competitors’ hopes seriously, so we can laugh at their behaviour and still care about the competition. A few routines repeat themselves, though, and we occasionally want Guest and Levy to stop indulging them.

*Schitt’s Creek* gives Levy, as co-creator with Dan Levy, longer to develop that sympathy. Its first season relies too heavily on the ruined family recoiling from the locals and their motel. The later seasons let the Roses become kinder without losing the jokes, a change that makes the programme worth the wait. O’Hara supplies the louder comedy, while Levy’s Johnny gives the family someone capable of behaving like an adult.

Even the uneven *Finding Dory* (2016) benefits from that seriousness. Voicing Charlie alongside Diane Keaton’s Jenny, Levy plays a parent frightened for a child who struggles with the words they teach her. We were moved by their patience as Dory struggles with her introduction, because both actors let worry show beneath the encouragement. Start with *Best in Show* if there is only one evening to spare.

## Biography

Eugene Levy is a Canadian actor and writer. Born on 17 December 1946 in Hamilton, Ontario, he began his career on the sketch comedy series SCTV, which ran from 1976 to 1984.

He has collaborated regularly with Christopher Guest, appearing in and co-writing several mockumentary films including *Best in Show* (2000), in which he played Gerry Fleck. He is also known for playing Jim's father in the *American Pie* series of films and for co-creating and starring as Johnny Rose in the television series *Schitt's Creek* (2015–2020) with his son Dan Levy.

Levy has received multiple awards including four Primetime Emmy Awards, a Grammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media for "A Mighty Wind" (2003), the Governor General's Performing Arts Award in 2008, and appointment to the Order of Canada.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, britannica.com, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (12)

### Performed in (11) — the average rests on these

- *Finding Dory* (2016), Fi1m 68, as Charlie (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/finding-dory.md)
- *Schitt's Creek* (2015), Fi1m 82, as Johnny Rose — [page](https://film.one/tv/schitts-creek.md)
- *Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian* (2009), Fi1m 54, as Albert Einstein (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/night-at-the-museum-battle-of-the-smithsonian.md)
- *Over the Hedge* (2006), Fi1m 73, as Lou (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/over-the-hedge.md)
- *American Wedding* (2003), Fi1m 54, as Jim's Dad — [page](https://film.one/film/american-wedding.md)
- *American Pie 2* (2001), Fi1m 49, as Jim's Dad — [page](https://film.one/film/american-pie-2.md)
- *Best in Show* (2000), Fi1m 84, as Gerry Fleck — [page](https://film.one/film/best-in-show.md)
- *American Pie* (1999), Fi1m 64, as Jim's Father — [page](https://film.one/film/american-pie.md)
- *Father of the Bride* (1991), Fi1m 65, as Singer at Audition — [page](https://film.one/film/father-of-the-bride-1991.md)
- *Splash* (1984), Fi1m 80, as Walter Kornbluth — [page](https://film.one/film/splash.md)
- *National Lampoon's Vacation* (1983), Fi1m 70, as Car Salesman — [page](https://film.one/film/national-lampoons-vacation.md)

### Also credited (1) — thanks, archive footage, uncredited

- *You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...* (2026), Fi1m 77, as Self / Herb / Jesus — [page](https://film.one/film/you-had-to-be-there-how-the-toronto-godspell-ignited-the-comedy-revolution.md)

## Complete filmography (104)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Summer Camp* (2024), as Stevie D
- *The Reluctant Traveller with Eugene Levy* (2023), series, Executive Producer
- *Human Resources* (2022), series, as Paul Crumbhorn (voice)
- *Back Home Again* (2021), as Fire Chief Ducky (voice)
- *star-crossed: the film* (2021), as Doctor
- *Only Murders in the Building* (2021), series, as Eugene Levy — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/tv/only-murders-in-the-building.md)
- *Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: A Schitt's Creek Farewell* (2020), Executive Producer, Production Supervisor
- *Finding Dory* (2016), as Charlie (voice) — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/film/finding-dory.md)
- *Schitt's Creek* (2015), series, as Johnny Rose · Executive Producer, Writer, Creator — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/schitts-creek.md)
- *Madea's Witness Protection* (2012), as George Needleman
- *American Reunion* (2012), as Jim's Father
- *I, Martin Short, Goes Home* (2012), as Mr. Mortimer Rickards
- *Goon* (2012), as Dr. Glatt
- *American Pie Presents: The Book of Love* (2009), as Mr. Levenstein
- *Astro Boy* (2009), as Orrin (voice)
- *Taking Woodstock* (2009), as Max Yasgur
- *Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian* (2009), as Albert Einstein (voice) — Fi1m 54, [page](https://film.one/film/night-at-the-museum-battle-of-the-smithsonian.md)
- *Gooby* (2009), as Mr Nerdlinger
- *American Pie Presents: Beta House* (2007), as Noah Levenstein
- *American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile* (2006), as Mr. Levenstein
- *For Your Consideration* (2006), as Morley Orfkin · Writer
- *Over the Hedge* (2006), as Lou (voice) — Fi1m 73, [page](https://film.one/film/over-the-hedge.md)
- *Curious George* (2006), as Clovis (voice)
- *Cheaper by the Dozen 2* (2005), as Jimmy Murtaugh
- *American Pie Presents: Band Camp* (2005), as Mr. Levenstein
- *The Man* (2005), as Andy Fiddler
- *New York Minute* (2004), as Max Lomax
- *American Pie: Revealed* (2004), Thanks
- *American Wedding* (2003), as Jim's Dad — Fi1m 54, [page](https://film.one/film/american-wedding.md)
- *A Mighty Wind* (2003), as Mitch Cohen · Writer
- *Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd* (2003), as Principal Collins
- *Bringing Down the House* (2003), as Howie Rottman
- *Like Mike* (2002), as Frank Bernard
- *Greg the Bunny* (2002), series, as Gil Bender
- *Repli-Kate* (2002), as Jonas Fromer / Repli-Jonas
- *Gahan Wilson's The Kid* (2001), as Father
- *Off Centre* (2001), series, Actor
- *Serendipity* (2001), as Bloomingdale's Salesman
- *American Pie 2* (2001), as Jim's Dad — Fi1m 49, [page](https://film.one/film/american-pie-2.md)
- *Josie and the Pussycats* (2001), as Eugene Levy
- *Committed* (2001), series, Actor
- *Down to Earth* (2001), as Keyes
- *The Sports Pages* (2001), as Mr. White
- *The Ladies Man* (2000), as Bucky Kent
- *Best in Show* (2000), as Gerry Fleck · Writer — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/best-in-show.md)
- *Silver Man* (2000), as Leon
- *American Pie* (1999), as Jim's Father — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/american-pie.md)
- *Dogmatic* (1999), as Larry
- *The Secret Life of Girls* (1999), as Hugh Sanford
- *Dilbert* (1999), series, as Plug Guard (voice)
- *Richie Rich's Christmas Wish* (1998), as Professor Keenbean
- *Holy Man* (1998), as Guy on Background T.V.
- *TRL* (1998), series, Actor
- *Almost Heroes* (1998), as Guy Fontenot
- *The Journey of Allen Strange* (1997), series, as Bellerman Arthur
- *Hiller and Diller* (1997), series, Actor
- *Waiting for Guffman* (1997), as Dr. Allan Pearl · Writer
- *Multiplicity* (1996), as Vic
- *Father of the Bride Part II* (1995), as Mr. Habib
- *The Drew Carey Show* (1995), series, as Dr. Rider
- *Harrison Bergeron* (1995), as President McCloskey
- *The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show* (1995), Director
- *Sodbusters* (1994), Director, Writer, Executive Producer
- *I Love Trouble* (1994), as Justice of the Peace
- *Duckman* (1994), series, as Dr. Craig Ehrlich (voice)
- *Partners 'n Love* (1993), as David Grodin · Director
- *Mad About You* (1992), series, as Doctor
- *Stay Tuned* (1992), as Crowley
- *Once Upon a Crime* (1992), as Casino Cashier (uncredited) · Director
- *Father of the Bride* (1991), as Singer at Audition — Fi1m 65, [page](https://film.one/film/father-of-the-bride-1991.md)
- *Maniac Mansion* (1990), series, Director, Creator
- *I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood* (1989), Director
- *Speed Zone* (1989), as Leo Ross
- *The Best of SCTV* (1988), Writer
- *Biographies: The Enigma of Bobby Bittman* (1988), as Bobby Bittman · Writer, Executive Producer, Director
- *Skeleton* (1988), as Bert Harris
- *Bride of Boogedy* (1987), as Tom Lynch
- *Eugene Levy Discovers Home Safety* (1987), as Eugene Levy
- *Armed and Dangerous* (1986), as Norman Kane
- *Billy Crystal: Don't Get Me Started* (1986), as Morty Arnold
- *Club Paradise* (1986), as Barry Steinberg
- *The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood* (1986), as Soldier
- *George Burns Comedy Week* (1985), series, Actor
- *The Ray Bradbury Theater* (1985), series, as Bert Harris
- *The Last Polka* (1985), as Stan Shmenge · Writer
- *Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas* (1985), as Stupid Eddie
- *Splash* (1984), as Walter Kornbluth — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/splash.md)
- *SCTV Channel* (1983), series, Actor
- *Going Berserk* (1983), as Sal DiPasquale
- *National Lampoon's Vacation* (1983), as Car Salesman — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/film/national-lampoons-vacation.md)
- *Rome, Italian Style* (1982), as Enio Petrie
- *Heavy Metal* (1981), as Sternn / Male Reporter / Edsel (voice)
- *SCTV Network 90* (1981), series, as Various · Writer
- *From Cleveland* (1980), as Various · Writer
- *Double Negative* (1980), as Matt
- *Nothing Personal* (1980), as Marty
- *Running* (1979), as Ritchie Rosenberg
- *The Lovebirds* (1979), as Fred Wexelblatt
- *Stay Tuned* (1976), series, as Various Roles
- *Second City Television* (1976), series, Writer
- *Cannibal Girls* (1973), as Clifford Sturges
- *Foxy Lady* (1971), as Production Assistant
- *The Columbus of Sex* (1969), Director of Photography
- *The Emmy Awards* (1949), series, Writer

## Gallery

- ![Eugene Levy](https://film.one/media/person/96999/gallery-03faffc25c4d.jpg) Eugene Levy — Desmond Herzfelder, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/ae/Eugene_Levy_at_the_2025_Toronto_International_Film_Festival_%28cropped%29.jpg/1280px-Eugene_Levy_at_the_2025_Toronto_International_Film_Festival_%28cropped%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![<a href="http://cfccreates.com/comedy" rel="nofollow">cfccreates.com/comedy</a> As part of the Telefilm Canada Feature Comedy Exchange, CFC hosted a (2012)](https://film.one/media/person/96999/gallery-640593b0ad92.jpg) <a href="http://cfccreates.com/comedy" rel="nofollow">cfccreates.com/comedy</a> As part of the Telefilm Canada Feature Comedy Exchange, CFC hosted a (2012) — Canadian Film Centre from Toronto, Canada, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/be/%27An_Evening_with_Judd_Apatow_%26_Leslie_Mann%27_%288224251841%29.jpg/1280px-%27An_Evening_with_Judd_Apatow_%26_Leslie_Mann%27_%288224251841%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![<a href="http://cfccreates.com/comedy" rel="nofollow">cfccreates.com/comedy</a> As part of the Telefilm Canada Feature Comedy Exchange, CFC hosted a (2012)](https://film.one/media/person/96999/gallery-032b8a43db60.jpg) <a href="http://cfccreates.com/comedy" rel="nofollow">cfccreates.com/comedy</a> As part of the Telefilm Canada Feature Comedy Exchange, CFC hosted a (2012) — Canadian Film Centre from Toronto, Canada, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/72/%27An_Evening_with_Judd_Apatow_%26_Leslie_Mann%27_%288224252457%29.jpg/1280px-%27An_Evening_with_Judd_Apatow_%26_Leslie_Mann%27_%288224252457%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![<a href="http://cfccreates.com/comedy" rel="nofollow">cfccreates.com/comedy</a> As part of the Telefilm Canada Feature Comedy Exchange, CFC hosted a (2012)](https://film.one/media/person/96999/gallery-9963fd18314d.jpg) <a href="http://cfccreates.com/comedy" rel="nofollow">cfccreates.com/comedy</a> As part of the Telefilm Canada Feature Comedy Exchange, CFC hosted a (2012) — Canadian Film Centre from Toronto, Canada, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/90/%27An_Evening_with_Judd_Apatow_%26_Leslie_Mann%27_%288225325314%29.jpg/1280px-%27An_Evening_with_Judd_Apatow_%26_Leslie_Mann%27_%288225325314%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Eugene Levy](https://film.one/media/person/96999/gallery-561f64cdcf16.jpg) Eugene Levy — Image via TMDB
- ![<a href="http://cfccreates.com/comedy" rel="nofollow">cfccreates.com/comedy</a> As part of the Telefilm Canada Feature Comedy Exchange, CFC hosted a (2012)](https://film.one/media/person/96999/gallery-50acf1427b41.jpg) <a href="http://cfccreates.com/comedy" rel="nofollow">cfccreates.com/comedy</a> As part of the Telefilm Canada Feature Comedy Exchange, CFC hosted a (2012) — Canadian Film Centre from Toronto, Canada, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/81/%27An_Evening_with_Judd_Apatow_%26_Leslie_Mann%27_%288225378914%29.jpg/1280px-%27An_Evening_with_Judd_Apatow_%26_Leslie_Mann%27_%288225378914%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![<a href="http://cfccreates.com/comedy" rel="nofollow">cfccreates.com/comedy</a> As part of the Telefilm Canada Feature Comedy Exchange, CFC hosted a (2012)](https://film.one/media/person/96999/gallery-2c16b3262e0c.jpg) <a href="http://cfccreates.com/comedy" rel="nofollow">cfccreates.com/comedy</a> As part of the Telefilm Canada Feature Comedy Exchange, CFC hosted a (2012) — Canadian Film Centre from Toronto, Canada, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/95/%27An_Evening_with_Judd_Apatow_%26_Leslie_Mann%27_%288225389472%29.jpg/1280px-%27An_Evening_with_Judd_Apatow_%26_Leslie_Mann%27_%288225389472%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)

## Awards

### Primetime Emmy Awards — 1 won

- 2020: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series (won)

### Other awards — 3 won

- Canada's Walk of Fame 2006: Canada's Walk of Fame (won)
- Earle Grey Award 1995: Earle Grey Award (won)
- Sitges Film Festival Best Actor award 1973: Sitges Film Festival Best Actor award (won), for *Cannibal Girls*

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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