Biography
As a former member of Second City Toronto and performer on the classic sketch comedy show, "SCTV" (syndicated/NBC/Cinemax, 1976-1984), actor Eugene Levy emerged from his native Canada alongside top comedic talent like John Candy, Catherine O'Hara and Martin Short to become one of the most reliable supporting players in film and on television. Levy essayed many characters on the cutting-edge "SCTV," including inept newscaster Earl Camembert, …
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Career Milestones
| Joined McMaster's ensemble theater while attending the university | ||
| Joined the Second City troupe in Toronto | ||
1970 | Served as cinematographer on "Columbus of Sex," an erotic comic student film | |
1971 | Worked as the "coffee boy" on the set of Ivan Reitman's film debut "Foxy Lady" | |
1973 | Made feature acting debut opposite Andrea Martin in Reitman's "Cannibal Girls" | |
1976 | Served as a writer/performer on "Second City TV," a syndicated sketch comedy series | |
1979 | Made dramatic acting debut in "Running" | |
1981 | Provided several voices for "Heavy Metal," an animated rock 'n' roll feature | |
1981 | Wrote and performed for "SCTV Network 90" on NBC | |
1983 | Had a small role as a car salesman in "National Lampoon's Vacation" | |
1983 | Wrote and performed on "SCTV Channel" on Cinemax | |
1984 | Landed a memorable role as an eccentric scientist in Ron Howard's "Splash" | |
1985 | TV producing debut, as executive producer for the HBO special "The Last Polka"; also co-wrote and played Stan Shmenge | |
1986 | First leading role in a feature, co-starring with John Candy in "Armed and Dangerous" | |
1986 | Re-teamed with SCTV co-stars Andrea Martin, Joe Flaherty and Rick Moranis for the ensemble comedy "Club Paradise" | |
1987 | TV-movie debut, "Bride of Boogedy" (ABC) | |
1988 | Directed the "Biographies: The Enigma of Bobby Bittman" for Cinemax; also produced, wrote and starred | |
1988 | Produced, directed and acted in "Second City's 15th Anniversary Special" | |
1989 | Directed the HBO comedy special "I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood" | |
1990 | Created the Family Channel series "Maniac Mansion"; also executive produced, wrote and directed episodes | |
1992 | Directed first feature film "Once Upon a Crime" | |
1992 | Directed the Family Channel TV-movie "Partners 'n Love" | |
1994 | Directed the premiere episode of "The Martin Short Show" (NBC) | |
1994 | Wrote the song "The Sodbusters Song" for the Showtime movie "Sodbusters"; also executive produced, directed and wrote | |
1997 | Cast as a regular on the ABC sitcom "Hiller & Diller," as Gordon Schermerhorn | |
1997 | Co-wrote "Waiting for Guffman" with Christopher Guest; also co-starred as Dr. Allan Pearl and performed several songs; earned an Independent Spirit Award nomination for Best Screenplay | |
1998 | Appeared in Christopher Guest's "Almost Heroes" | |
1999 | Played the father of Jason Bigg's Jim in the hit comedy "American Pie" | |
2000 | With Christopher Guest, co-wrote the satirical comedy "Best in Show"; also co-starred | |
2001 | Played a hilarious Bloomingdale's salesman in the romantic comedy "Serendipity" | |
2001 | Reprised role of Jim's father in "American Pie 2" | |
2002 | Cast as a regular on the Fox series "Greg the Bunny" | |
2003 | Co-wrote and co-starred in the comedy "A Mighty Wind"; co-written and directed by Christopher Guest; earned an Independent Spirit Award nomination for Best Screenplay | |
2003 | Featured in the comedy "Bringing Down The House" opposite Steve Martin | |
2003 | Reprised role as the eccentric father in "American Wedding" | |
2004 | Played an overzealous truant officer opposite Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen in "New York Minute" | |
2005 | Co-starred with Carmen Electra as husband and wife in "Cheaper by the Dozen 2," starring Steve Martin | |
2005 | Co-starred with Samuel L. Jackson in the comedy film "The Man" | |
2006 | Co-wrote and co-starred in "For Your Consideration," a parody of Hollywood and the Academy Awards; re-teamed with Christopher Guest | |
2006 | Voiced a porcupine named Lou in the animated film "Over the Hedge" | |
2009 | Played the owner of the dairy farm, which held the famous music festival in Ang Lee's "Taking Woodstock" | |
2012 | Cast alongside "American Pie" co-star Seann William Scott in the sport comedy "Goon" | |
2012 | Co-starred in the comedy "Tyler Perry's Madea's Witness Protection" | |
2012 | Reprised role of Jim's dad in "American Reunion" | |
Awards
1982 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing In a Variety or Music Program in SCTV Network |
1983 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing In a Variety or Music Program in SCTV Network |
1998 | Independent Spirit Award for Best Screenplay in Waiting for Guffman |
2003 | Critics' Choice Award for Best Song in A Mighty Wind |
2003 | New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actor in A Mighty Wind |
2004 | Independent Spirit Award for Best Screenplay in A Mighty Wind |