Eugene Levy Highlights

  • 2009: Played the owner of the dairy farm, which held the famous Music Festival, in Ang Lee's "Taking Woodstock"
  • 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"
  • 2005: Co-starred with Samuel L. Jackson in the comedy film, "The Man"
  • 2005: Co-starred with Carmen Electra, as husband and wife, in "Cheaper by the Dozen 2"
  • 2004: Played an overzealous truant officer, opposite Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, in "New York Minute"
  • 2003: Featured in the comedy, "Bringing Down The House"
  • 2003: Reprised role as the eccentric father in "American Wedding"
  • 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
  • 2002: Cast as a regular on the FOX series, "Greg the Bunny"
  • 2001: Reprised role of Jim's father in "American Pie 2"
  • 2000: With Christopher Guest, co-wrote the satirical comedy "Best in Show"; also co-starred
  • 1999: Played the father of Jason Bigg's Jim in the hit comedy "American Pie"
  • 1998: Appeared in Christopher Guest's "Almost Heroes"
  • 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
  • 1997: Cast as a regular on the ABC sitcom, "Hiller & Diller," as Gordon Schermerhorn
  • 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
  • 1992: Directed the Family Channel TV-movie, "Partners 'n Love"
  • 1992: Directed first feature film, "Once Upon a Crime"
  • 1990: Created the Family Channel series, "Maniac Mansion"; also executive produced, wrote and directed episodes
  • 1989: Directed the HBO comedy special, "I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood"
  • 1988: Produced, directed and acted in "Second City's 15th Anniversary Special"
  • 1988: Directed the "Biographies: The Enigma of Bobby Bittman" for Cinemax; also produced, wrote and starred
  • 1987: TV-movie debut, "Bride of Boogedy" (ABC)
  • 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"
  • 1985: TV producing debut, was executive producer for the HBO special "The Last Polka"; also co-wrote and played Stan Shmenge
  • 1984: Had a memorable role as an eccentric scientist in Ron Howard's "Splash"
  • 1983: Had a small role as a car salesman in "National Lampoon's Vacation"
  • 1983: Wrote and performed on "SCTV Channel" on Cinemax
  • 1981: Provided several voices for "Heavy Metal," an animated rock 'n' roll feature
  • 1981: Wrote and performed for "SCTV Network 90" on NBC
  • 1979: Dramatic acting debut in "Running"
  • 1976: Served as a writer/performer on "Second City TV," a syndicated sketch comedy series
  • 1973: Made feature acting debut, opposite Andrea Martin, in Reitman's "Cannibal Girls"
  • 1971: Worked as the "coffee boy" on the set of Ivan Reitman's film debut, "Foxy Lady"
  • 1970: Served as cinematographer on "Columbus of Sex," an erotic comic student film
  • Joined McMaster's ensemble theater while attending the university
  • Joined the Second City troupe in Toronto