Eugene Levy is known for his movie roles in the “American Pie” film franchise and the television series “Schitt’s Creek.”
Eugene Levy is a comedian and actor from Canada. He showed up in the Canadian television sketch comedy series SCTV from 1976 to 1984. He has also appeared in American Pie and the Canadian sitcom Schitt’s Creek film series. He frequently portrays agitated and unconventional characters. He is a frequent collaborator of actor-director Christopher Guest, having appeared in and co-written four of his films since 1996’s Waiting for Guffman. (1)
Facts About Eugene Levy
| Nationality | American |
|---|---|
| Estimate Net Worth | $30 million |
| Religion | NA |
| Zodiac Sign | Sagittarius |
| Birthplace | Ontario |
| Birthday | December 17, 1946 |
Eugene Levy's Appearance (Height, Hair, Eyes & More)
| Height | 1.78 m |
|---|---|
| Weight | 71 kg |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Body Type | Fit |
| Sexual Orientation | Straight |
Eugene Levy's Net Worth
Eugene Levy’s estimated net worth is a $30 million. net worth Canadian actor, comedian, singer, and writer. (2)
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Eugene Levy's Early Life
Eugene was born to a family of Jewish in downtown Hamilton, Ontario. Rebecca, his mother, was a housewife, and his father was a foreman at an automobile plant. He has a brother named Fred and a sister named Barbara. His mother was born to Polish Jewish parents in Glasgow, Scotland, and later moved to Canada. There is no more data available about his family. Despite his media celebrity and fortune, Eugene Levy prefers to keep his personal information private. Eugene Levy’s desire to keep family information remote is understandable. This may give them a sense of security. Other details include whether he has siblings and how he recalls his childhood.
Eugene Levy's Education
Levy went to Westdale Secondary School, where he was student council president. He later attended McMaster University. Eugene was the vice-president of the McMaster Film Board, a student film organization, where he met director Ivan Reitman.
Eugene Levy's Husband/Boyfriend and Family Life
Eugene Levy is married to Deborah Devine. The exact date of Eugene Levy and Deborah Divine’s first meeting is unknown, but they began dating around 1973. Deborah, like her husband, works in the entertainment industry as a producer and production manager. (3)
He has two children Dan and Sarah. Dan Levy stars on the series “Schitt’s Creek” with his father.
Eugene Levy's Career
The Toronto output of the hit musical Godspell opened at the Royal Alexandra Theatre with the intention of running for a few dozen subscription performances. Instead of a touring cast, the cast was made up entirely of local performers. Many actors, including Eugen, Victor Garber, Andrea Martin, Gilda Radner, Dave Thomas, and Martin Short, launched their careers in the Toronto production, as did the show’s musical director, Paul Shaffer. This production featured Howard Shore on saxophone. The estimated scheduled run at the Royal Alexandra ended after an enthusiastic response from the audience, and the show was moved up to the Bayview Playhouse in Leaside. The Bayview Playhouse production ran until August 1973, with 488 performances, a then-record run.
On SCTV, original Levy characterizations include news reporter Earl Camembert, comic Bobby Bittman, scandal sheet entrepreneur Dr. Raoul Withers, “report on business” Brian Johns, 3-D horror auteur Woody Tobias Jr., cheerful Leutonian accordionist Stan Schmenge, lecherous dream interpreter Raoul Wilson, hammer-voiced sports broadcaster Lou Jaffe, diminutive union patriarch Sid Dithers.
Despite only being the “above the title” star in two films, Armed and Dangerous and The Man, he has appeared prominently in many others. He is a co-writer and frequent cast member in Christopher Guest’s mockumentary films, most notably A Mighty Wind, where his sympathetic performance as emotionally unstable folksinger Mitch Cohen earned him a Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor – Musical or Comedy, as well as the highly regarded New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actor. He appeared in Splash, National Lampoon’s Vacation, Club Paradise, Stay Tuned, Multiplicity, Serendipity, and other comedies in the 1980s and 1990s. Maniac Mansion, a television sitcom based on the LucasArts video game of the same name, was created by Levy. Eugene was also considered for the role of Toby Ziegler on The West Wing, which was eventually filled by actor Richard Schiff. (4)
References
- Eugene Levy, retrieved from https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0506405/
- Eugene Levy Net Worth, retrieved from https://www.celebritynetworth.com/richest-celebrities/actors/eugene-levy-net-worth/
- Eugene Levy & Deborah Divine Relationship Timeline, retrieved from https://featuredbiography.com/eugene-levy-deborah-divine-relationship-timeline/
Eugene Levy, retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eugene_Levy
