History Creator / EugeneLevy

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Eugene Levy (born December 17, 1946) has had a long and illustrious career as a comedic actor. Best known in his early career for playing hapless geeks and sleazy losers, he's broadened his niche to include CoolOldGuy roles through his involvement in the ''Film/AmericanPie'' franchise (of which he's the only actor to appear in [[FranchiseZombie every single installment]]). These days, Levy is perhaps best known as part of the ProductionPosse for Creator/ChristopherGuest, appearing in major roles in each of Guest's theatrical improv films.

Eugene Levy (Born Dec. 17, 1946) has had a long and illustrious career as a comedic actor. Best known in his early career for playing hapless geeks and sleazy losers, he's broadened his niche to include CoolOldGuy roles through his involvement in the ''Film/AmericanPie'' franchise (of which he's the only actor to appear in [[FranchiseZombie every single installment]]). These days, Levy is perhaps best known as part of the ProductionPosse for Creator/ChristopherGuest, appearing in major roles in each of Guest's theatrical improv films.

Eugene Levy (Born Dec. 17, 1946) has had a long and illustrious career as a comedic actor. Best known in his early career for playing hapless geeks and sleazy losers, he's broadened his niche to include CoolOldGuy roles through his involvement in the ''Film/AmericanPie'' franchise (of which e's the only actor to appear in [[FranchiseZombie every single installment]]). These days, Levy is perhaps best known as part of the ProductionPosse for Creator/ChristopherGuest, appearing in major roles in each of Guest's theatrical improv films.

Typecast as a CoolOldGuy, Eugene Levy (Born Dec. 17, 1946) has become the Cool Dad of America (even though he's Canadian). He is the only person to star in [[FranchiseZombie every single one]] of the ''Film/AmericanPie'' movies (''American Pie'', ''American Pie 2'', ''American Wedding'', ''Band Camp'', ''The Naked Mile'', ''Beta House'', ''Book of Love'' and ''American Reunion'').

* CoolOldGuy: The ''ultimate'' example

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! Roles of Note:

* ''Film/JosieAndThePussycats'': AsHimself, as the man who explains how to be "hip and cool" to the officials from the U.S. government.
* ''Film/NewYorkMinute'': Nassau County Board of Truancy agent
* ''Film/AMightyWind'': Mitch Cohen, traumatized folk singer
* ''Film/BestInShow'': Gerry Fleck, who (along with his wife) enters their terrier in a prestigious dog show.
* ''Film/ForYourConsideration'':
* ''Film/WaitingForGuffman'': Dr. Alan Pearl, a tragically square dentist determined to discover his inner entertainer.
* ''Film/{{Splash}}'' as Dr. Walter Kornbluth.
* ''Film/{{Serendipity}}'' as a Bloomingdales employee.
* ''Series/SchittsCreek'' as Johnny Rose.

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Typecast as a CoolOldGuy, '''Eugene Levy''' (Born Dec. 17, 1946) has become the Cool Dad of America (even though he's Canadian). He is the only person to star in [[FranchiseZombie every single one]] of the ''Film/AmericanPie'' movies (''American Pie'', ''American Pie 2'', ''American Wedding'', ''Band Camp'', ''The Naked Mile'', ''Beta House'', ''Book of Love'' and ''American Reunion'').

* ''Film/{{Splash}}'' as the bad guy.

** Along with JohnCandy, he played one half of the Schmenge Brothers, a pair of [[TheOldCountry Leutonian]] polka-playing brothers with [[FunnyForeigner strange customs]] and [[ForeignQueasine tastes in food]].

Typecast as a CoolOldGuy, '''Eugene Levy''' (Born Dec. 17, 1946) has become the Cool Dad of America (even though he's Canadian). He is the only person to star in [[FranchiseZombie every single one]] of the ''AmericanPie'' movies (''American Pie'', ''American Pie 2'', ''American Wedding'', ''Band Camp'', ''The Naked Mile'', ''Beta House'', ''Book of Love'' and ''American Reunion'').

Typecast as a CoolOldGuy, Eugene Levy has become the Cool Dad of America (even though he's Canadian). He is the only person to star in [[FranchiseZombie every single one]] of the ''AmericanPie'' movies (''American Pie'', ''American Pie 2'', ''American Wedding'', ''Band Camp'', ''The Naked Mile'', ''Beta House'', ''Book of Love'' and ''American Reunion'').

* HeyItsThatGuy: One of the more notable ones.

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Typecast as a CoolOldGuy, Eugene Levy has become the Cool Dad of America. He is the only person to star in [[FranchiseZombie every single one]] of the ''AmericanPie'' movies (''American Pie'', ''American Pie 2'', ''American Wedding'', ''Band Camp'', ''The Naked Mile'', ''Beta House'', ''Book of Love'' and ''American Reunion'').

* CoolOldGuy: The ''ultimate'' example.

* ''New York Minute'': Nassau County Board of Truancy agent

* ''ClubParadise'': Barry Steinberg
* ''AmericanPie'' series: Noah Levinstein, "Jim's Dad"

* ''BestInShow'': Gerry Fleck, who (along with his wife) enters their terrier in a prestigious dog show.
* ''ForYourConsideration'':
* ''WaitingForGuffman'': Dr. Alan Pearl, a tragically square dentist determined to discover his inner entertainer.

* ''{{Serendipity}}'' as a Bloomingdales employee.

* TookALevelInBadass: At least once per movie, and he's been in over 40.
** Became epic-level in the ''AmericanPie'' series

* ''BestInShow'': Gerry Fleck, who (along with his wife) enters their terrier in a prestigous dog show.

* ''Series/SchittsCreek'' as Danny Rose.

* CoolOldGuy: Ultimate example of such.

* ''{{Splash}}'' as the bad guy.

Typecast as a CoolOldGuy, Eugene Levy has become the Cool Dad of America. He is the only person to star in [[FranchiseZombie every single one]] of the ''AmericanPie'' movies (''American Pie'', ''American Pie 2'', ''American Wedding'', ''Band Camp'', ''The Naked Mile'', ''Beta House'', and ''Book of Love'').