Eugene Levy
Eugene Levy is a Canadian actor famous for playing the role of Noah Levenstein in the blockbuster movie American Pie. He is also known for his performance in Bringing Down the House, Cheaper By the Dozen 2, and Father of the Bride Part II.
The actor won Primetime Emmy Award for portraying Johnny Rose in the hit Canadian sitcom Schitt's Creek. In the series, he also served as creator, writer, and executive producer.
Early Life and Birth Details
On December 17, 1946, in Hamilton, Ontario, Eugene Levy was born to a Jewish family. His mother was a housewife, and his father worked as a foreman at an automobile plant. The native of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, holds Canadian nationality, and he belongs to the Caucasian white ethnicity.
The 75-year-old was awarded Governor General's Performing Arts Award, which is Canada's highest honor in the performing arts, in the year 2008. He was also appointed to the Order of Canada on June 30, 2011. He is also an outspoken advocate of autism awareness and treatment.
Graduated From Westdale
Levy did his schooling at the Westdale Secondary School. After that, he attended McMaster University, where he was the president of the McMaster Film Board, a student film group.
Westdale Secondary School is a public high school founded in 1931 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. It is the most reputed college in Canada.
Professional Career
The talented actor Levy began his career on the well-known late-night comic drama series on SCTV in 1976, where he won two Emmy Awards for writing. His initial movies include Splash, released in 1984; Club Paradise in 1986, Armed and Dangerous in 1986; and Multiplicity in 1996.
In 1999, Eugene's acting career took a particular turning point when he was as a loving but clueless dad in the blockbuster American Pie. He once said that the movie even gave him a new perspective on his career. Eugene Levy has shown up in more than fifty movies, seven of which have topped the one hundred million mark.
Famous Tv shows
Levy's most successful films include Bringing Down the House, Father of the Bride Part II, Cheaper by the Dozen 2, and Over the Hedge; these films have built him as one of Hollywood's most well-known comedian actors.
He is also critically acclaimed for co-starring and co-writing Best in Show, Waiting for Guffman, For Your Consideration, and A Mighty Wind.
Grammy Award Winner
His work in A Mighty Wind gave him a Grammy Award and a New York Film Critics Circle Award, alongside a Golden Globe selection for Best in Show.
He played the role of Johnny Rose in the series Schitt's Creek, alongside Annie Murphy and Catherine O'Hara, from 2015 to 2020. Some of his recent parts can be seen in Star-Crossed: The Film and Back Home Again.
Net Worth
Eugene Levy has earned a tremendous amount of money from his career. The actor has a net worth of $30 million as of Celebrity Net Worth.
The Richest, on the other hand, claims his value is $18 million. Likewise, some other sources claim it to be around $20 million. He is still working and surprising his fans with his work.
Earnings from movie
Furthermore, Levy earned most of his gains from his work in the film line. Moreover, he earned $1 million for his marvelous performance in the box office hit movie American Pie 2. Likewise, he gained $3 million for the second Pie movie and $5 million for the third one. He also received a hefty pay cheque of $3 million from the movie American Reunion in 2012. His other career highlights include:
|
Movies |
Budget |
Box Office Collection |
|
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian |
$150 million |
$413.1 million |
|
Over the Hedge |
$80 million |
$340 million |
|
Finding Dory |
$175 million –$200 million |
$1.029 billion |
|
Madea's Witness Protection |
$20 million |
$66.9 million |
|
American Reunion |
$50 million |
$235 million |
A 2001 American sex comedy American Pie 2, became the instant hist at the box office, grossing more than $287.5 million against its production cost of $30 million. He played a role in the movie alongside Jason Biggs, Shannon Elizabeth, Allyson Hannigan, and Chris Klein.
House
As per reports, Eugene and his life partner own a luxurious house in Toronto, Canada. Likewise, in 2006, the couple spent $2.4 million on a mansion in LA's Pacific Palisades neighborhood.
So, we can say that Levy's net worth rank is a source of motivation for those who are debuting in their careers in the industry.
Who Is Eugene Married To?
Levy tied the knots with screenwriter Deborah Divine in 1977. The beautiful couple is proud parents of two children.
American Pie star and his wife first welcomed a son, Dan Levy, on August 9, 1983. He is a Canadian actor, writer, producer as well as TV personality. Later, on September 10, 1986, the pair was blessed with a daughter Sarah Levy. She is also an actress known for her roles in Larry Crowne and SurrealEstate.
About Eugene's daughter
Eugene Levy and his wife Daniel, along with their daughter, have also worked together on several projects like the CBC Television sitcom Schitt's Creek, which is a comedy show made by Eugene and his son Dan.
They have been doing it off-screen. Levy and his son Dan have an excellent father-child relationship. They are more similar to companions than father and son. Daniel is not as acclaimed as his dad, but everyone will realize that he is very talented and hard-working. Not only with his son, but Levy is very much attached to his wife and daughter.
Philanthropy Work
Levy is a man of a kind heart, and being involved in charity, he serves as an outspoken advocate of autism awareness and treatment. On the other hand, he is a member of the Canadian charity Artists Against Racism.
Other famous public figures like Ellen Degeneres, Ralph Fiennes, Andrea Martin, Jackie Burroughs, Shirley Douglas, Angela Dohrmann, and Candy Palmater also help to raise donations for the organization.