Eugene Levy is an Emmy®-winning actor, producer, and writer who is best known for his work on the record-breaking comedy series Schitt’s Creek. The role of Noah Levenstein in the American Pie franchise cemented his reputation as America’s favorite dad, while the box office success of his films such as Bringing Down The House, Cheaper By the Dozen 2, and Father Of The Bride Part II have established him as one of Hollywood’s most popular comedic actors.

The 76th Primetime Emmy Awards, hosted by Eugene and Dan Levy, captured considerable attention, drawing around 6.87 million viewers. This impressive turnout signifies a more than 50% increase from the previous year. It also marks a notable return for the duo, following their success at the 2020 ceremony and the first time a father/son duo has ever hosted “Television’s Biggest Night.”

Levy serves as host and executive producer of The Reluctant Traveler for Apple TV+ a non-scripted series that follows him as he visits some of the world’s most remarkable destinations and explores the people, places, and cultures surrounding them. The show returns for season three in 2025 and received 2 Emmy nominations for “Outstanding Hosted Nonfiction Series Or Special” and “Outstanding Writing For A Nonfiction Program.”

Levy stars in Season 4 of the hit Hulu Comedy-Drama Only Murders in the Building.

In 2013, Levy co-created Schitt’s Creek with his son Daniel Levy, a beloved television series for CBC/Pop in which he also starred and executive produced. The single-cam, character-driven comedy also starred an ensemble cast including Catherine O’Hara, Annie Murphy, and Chris Elliott.

At the 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards, the series received nine Emmy wins for its sixth and final season, becoming the most-awarded comedy series in a single year. Levy personally won two Emmys that year for Best Actor in a Comedy Series and Best Comedy Series. The show broke major records that night for being the first comedy or drama series to sweep all four acting categories and received the most wins for a comedy series in its final season. Levy and his son were also the first father-son pair ever to win Emmys in the same year.

Schitt’s Creek has received countless nominations and award wins to date, including the Contemporary Guild Award for Best Ensemble in a Comedy Series, a Producers Guild Award win for the Danny Thomas Award for Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television – Comedy, two consecutive GLAAD Media Awards for Best Comedy, two Critics Choice Awards including Best Comedy Series, two TCA Awards including Outstanding Achievement in Comedy, a Costume Design Guild Award for Excellence in Contemporary Television, and 21 total Emmy nominations with nine wins. At the 2020 Canadian Screen Awards, alongside his other executive producers, Levy also won Lead Actor in a Comedy and Best Comedy. Levy also received the prestigious Legacy Award (along with co-star and long-time collaborator Catherine O’Hara) from the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television. Levy previously won two Emmys for his writing on SCTV.

Levy is also widely known for his work partnering with Christopher Guest, for which he earned critical acclaim co-writing and co-starring in Best In Show, Waiting For Guffman, For Your Consideration, and A Mighty Wind. Levy has been nominated for and won countless awards for his films, including a New York Film Critics Circle Award and a Grammy Award®for A Mighty Wind. Other films include Splash, Armed and Dangerous, Multiplicity, Club Paradise, and Serendipity.

Levy is a Member of the Order of Canada and a recipient of The Governor General's Performing Arts Award – the foremost Canadian honor for excellence in the performing arts.