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Eugene Levy

Eugene Levy, a beloved comedic actor with a career spanning decades, brings his signature charm and wit to the role of Johnny Rose, a down-on-his-luck businessman adjusting to life in the quirky town of Schitt's Creek with his family.

Born

December 17, 1946

From

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

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In short · Acting since 1949, 9 decades active, 149 credits, 1 Primetime Emmy Award win.

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Biography

Eugene Levy CM (born December 17, 1946) is a Canadian actor who has appeared in both Canadian and American films and television series. He is the only actor to have starred in all seven *American Pie* films, portraying Noah Levenstein.

From 1976 to 1984, he was a cast member of the Canadian sketch comedy series *SCTV*. He has collaborated regularly with actor-director Christopher Guest, appearing in and co-writing four of his films, beginning 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 honor in the performing arts. In 2019 and 2020, he was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series, winning in 2020. Throughout his career, Levy has received multiple accolades, 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 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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