Celebrity Biographies
Biography of Eugene Levy
Name | Eugene Levi |
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birth name | Eugene Levi |
Nationality | American |
Place of birth / city | hamilton |
ethnicity | White |
Profession | Actor |
Working for | Movies and TV shows |
Net worth | $18 million |
eye color | Blue |
Hair color | Salt and pepper |
Famous for | actor, comedian, producer, director, musician and writer |
Married | Yes |
Married to | Deborah Divine (d. 1977) |
Kids | two |
Divorce | N/A |
Education | McMaster University |
Films | Finding Dory |
tv show | Package |
Brothers | fred levy |
Eugene Levy is best known for his character as Noah Levenstein in the blockbuster film. american foot . His role in the film earned him both name and fame. He is also a renowned comedian, director, musician, producer, and writer. He is also mainly known for acting him in various movies like Bringing Down the House , Cheaper by the Dozen 2 and Father of the Bride Part II .
Levy has been married to his Screenwriter wife Deborah Divine for a long time and the two are lucky enough to have two children.
Early life and education of Eugene Levy
Eugene Levy was born on December 17, 1946 in Hamilton, Ontario to a Jewish family. His mother was a housewife and his father worked as a foreman in an automobile factory. His nationality is Canadian. He was awarded the Governor General’s Award for the Performing Arts, which is Canada’s highest honor in the performing arts, in the year 2008. He was also made a Member of the Order of Canada on June 30, 2011. Levy is also a outspoken advocate for autism awareness and treatment.
Levy studied at Westdale High School. After that, he attended McMaster University, where he was president of the McMaster Film Board, which is a group of film students.
Eugene Levy’s professional career
Eugene Levy began his career on SCTV’s well-known late-night comedy drama series in 1976, where he won two Emmy Awards for writing. His early films include Splash released in 1984, Club Paradise in 1986, Armed and Dangerous in 1986 and Multiplicity in 1996.
It was in the year 1999 that Levy’s acting career took a particular turning point where he was as a loving but clueless father in the blockbuster American Pie. Levy once said that American Pie gave her a new perspective on his career. Eugene Levy has appeared in over fifty films, seven of which have passed the hundred million dollar mark.
Eugene Levy and his wife Daniel have also worked together on various projects like the CBC Television sitcom. Schitt’s Creek , is a comedy show hosted by Eugene and his son Dan.
They’ve been doing it off screen. Levy and his son Dan are known for having an exceptionally strong father-son relationship. They are more like partners than father and son. Currently, Daniel is not as acclaimed as his father, but everyone will notice that he is very talented and hard-working. Not only with his son, but Levy is very attached to his wife and daughter.
He is very happy with his personal life so there is no doubt about his divorce. Not only his personal relationships but also his professional relationships are commendable.
Age, body measurements and other facts
- Age: Eugene Levy is 72 years old as of 2019.
- Birth sign: Sagittarius
- Height: She is 5 feet 10 inches (1.78 m) tall.
- Weight: His body weight is around 60 kg.
- Canadian nationality
- Hair Color: He has pepper colored hair and ribbons.
- Eye Color: He has dark brown hair.