Eugene Levy
Birth Name:
Eugene Levy
Birth Place:
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Profession
Actor, Writer, Director, Producer, Soundtrack, Cinematographer, Production manager
Fast Facts
- Received the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television Legacy Award in 2016
- In 2011, he became a member of the Order of Canada
- Received an honorary doctorate degree from Dalhousie University in Nova Scotia in 2012
- Is the father of actors Dan and Sarah Levy
- Started out as an original player with The Second City comedy troupe
- Quote: "At the end of the day, even if my part is a bit goofy, the key thing is that I'm doing what I love to do, and that's to make people laugh․"
- Often portrays awkward characters
- Was strongly considered for the role of Toby Ziegler in "The West Wing․"
Awards
- 1973Medalla Sitges en Plata de Ley - Best Actor:Winner
- 1982Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program:Nominated
- 1982Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program:Nominated
- 1982Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program:Winner
- 1982Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program:Nominated
- 1983Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program:Nominated
- 1983Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program:Nominated
- 1983Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program:Nominated
- 1983Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program:Winner
- 1983Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program:Nominated
- 1984ACE - Writing a Comedy or Music Program:Nominated
- 1985ACE - Performance in a Comedy Special:Nominated
- 1985ACE - Comedy Special:Nominated
- 1992Gemini - Best Writing in a Comedy or Variety Program or Series:Nominated
- 1992Gemini - Best Comedy Series:Nominated
- 1993Gemini - Best Comedy Series:Nominated
- 1994Gemini - Best Comedy Series:Nominated
- 1998Independent Spirit Award - Best Screenplay:Nominated
- 2000American Comedy Award - Funniest Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2000Blockbuster Entertainment Award - Favorite Supporting Actor - Comedy:Winner
- 2001Canadian Comedy Award - Film - Pretty Funny Writing:Winner
- 2001Canadian Comedy Award - Film - Pretty Funny Male Performance:Winner
- 2001WGA Award (Screen) - Best Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen:Nominated
- 2002Canadian Comedy Award - Film - Pretty Funny Male Performance:Winner
- 2003LAFCA Award - Best Music:Nominated
- 2003NYFCC Award - Best Supporting Actor:Winner
- 2003Seattle Film Critics Award - Best Screenplay, Original:Nominated
- 2003Seattle Film Critics Award - Best Music:Winner
- 2003Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie Chemistry:Nominated
- 2003VVFP Award - Best Supporting Performance:Nominated
- 2004Movies for Grownups Award - Best Grownup Love Story:Nominated
- 2004Movies for Grownups Award - Best Breakaway Performance:Winner
- 2004Canadian Comedy Award - Film - Pretty Funny Writing:Winner
- 2004Canadian Comedy Award - Film - Pretty Funny Performance - Male:Winner
- 2004Critics Choice Award - Best Song:Winner
- 2004Independent Spirit Award - Best Screenplay:Nominated
- 2004FFCC Award - Best Ensemble Cast:Winner
- 2004Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble Cast:Nominated
- 2004Gold Derby Film Award - Original Song:Nominated
- 2004Grammy - Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media:Winner
- 2004INOCA - Best Original Song:Nominated
- 2004OFTA Film Award - Best Music, Original Song:Nominated
- 2004OFTA Film Award - Best Music, Original Song:Nominated
- 2004PFCS Award - Best Ensemble Acting:Nominated
- 2004Golden Satellite Award - Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Comedy or Musical:Winner
- 2004Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie Liar:Nominated
- 2005Stinker Award - Less Than Dynamic Duo:Winner
- 2006DVDX Award - Best Supporting Actor (in a DVD Premiere Movie):Nominated
- 2006Gotham Independent Film Award - Best Ensemble Performance:Nominated
- 2006Razzie Award - Worst Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2007Movies for Grownups Award - Best Screenwriter:Nominated
- 2010Movies for Grownups Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2013Razzie Award - Worst Screen Ensemble:Nominated
- 2016Canadian Screen Award - Best Comedy Series:Winner
- 2016Canadian Screen Award - Best Cross-Platform Project - Fiction:Nominated
- 2016Canadian Screen Award - Best Performance by an Actor in a Continuing Leading Comedic Role:Winner
- 2017BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award - Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film:Nominated
- 2017Canadian Screen Award - Best Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2017Canadian Screen Award - Best Performance by an Actor in a Continuing Leading Comedic Role:Nominated
- 2017Blimp Award - #SQUAD:Winner
- 2018Canadian Screen Award - Best Lead Actor, Comedy:Nominated
- 2019Canadian Screen Award - Best Comedy Series:Winner
- 2019Canadian Screen Award - Best Lead Actor, Comedy:Nominated
- 2019Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Lead Actor:Nominated
- 2019IGN Award - Best TV Ensemble:Nominated
- 2019OFTA Television Award - Best Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2019Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2019Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2019Satellite Award - Best Actor in a Series, Comedy or Musical:Nominated
- 2020Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2020Canadian Screen Award - Best Comedy Series:Winner
- 2020Canadian Screen Award - Best Lead Actor, Comedy:Winner
- 2020Critics Choice Award - Best Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2020Dorian Award - Best TV Performance - Actor:Nominated
- 2020Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Actor:Winner
- 2020IGN Award - Best TV Ensemble:Winner
- 2020OFTA Television Award - Best Actor in a Comedy Series:Winner
- 2020PGA Award - Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy:Nominated
- 2020Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Comedy Series:Winner
- 2020Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series:Winner
- 2021Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2021Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Winner
- 2021Canadian Screen Award - Best Comedy Series:Winner
- 2021Canadian Screen Award - Best Lead Actor, Comedy:Nominated
- 2021Critics Choice Award - Best Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2021Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy:Nominated
- 2021PGA Award - Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy:Winner
- 2021Satellite Award - Best Actor in a Series, Comedy or Musical:Winner
- 2024Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Hosted Nonfiction Series or Special:Nominated
- 2025Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Winner
- 2026Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Hosted Nonfiction Series or Special:Nominated