Eugene Levy is a Canadian actor, comedian, producer, director and screenwriter. He was remembered by the audience for his roles in "House Upside Down", "Cheaper by the Dozen 2" and "American Pie".
There are no small roles
Award-winning actor, screenwriter, director, producer. Eugene Levy has starred in 100 films already! A dozen of them have surpassed the $ 100 million box office mark! The successes of films such as "Upside Down House", "Cheaper by the Dozen 2" and "Father of the Bride 2" made him one of the most popular comedians in Hollywood.
But a special place in Eugene Levy's career, of course, was his work in American Pie, a youth comedy, where he played the already well-known father of one of the heroes - the judicious Mr. Levenshtein. It is noteworthy that Levy starred in all eight "Pies", and this cameo made the actor the favorite on-screen father of all America!
Hollywood Canadian
Eugene Levy is from the Canadian port city of Hamilton, Ontario. He was born on December 17, 1946 in a simple poor family. His mother was an ordinary housewife, his father worked as a car mechanic. However, Eugene showed creative inclinations from childhood, and already in his youth, studying at the prestigious McMaster State Research University, whose main campus was located in Hamilton itself, Levy was the organizer and vice president of the student film studio, where he acquired his initial knowledge and experience. work in filmmaking, and also made his first acquaintances with professionals such as, for example, Ivan Reitman, a Canadian film director and producer. The further fate of Levi was predetermined. He already knew for sure that he would work in the cinema.
Difficult but happy ascent
Eugene Levy's acting role has always been comic in nature. His career as an actor began with cameo roles in various successful comedy films. Levy did not change the genre and it was the "small" comedic roles that eventually led Levy to great success, albeit at an already mature age. The release of American Pie in 1999 changed a lot, and at the turn of the century, Levy began a career that continues to this day.
He has fruitfully collaborated and continues to cooperate with the producers of television series, he is already a producer, screenwriter and director of several popular projects, but continues to work in the frame, in the acting leading film industry. Levy says about his work: "In the end, even if my role is a little silly, the main thing is that I do what I like, and it makes people laugh!"
Eugene Levy is truly famous in his homeland, where he was awarded numerous professional awards. In 2006, the actor's name and surname were immortalized on the Canadian Walk of Fame, and in 2011, Eugene Levy was awarded the country's highest civilian award - the Order of Canada, for his contribution to the profession and charity.
Eugene Levy is happily married. He has two children - a son and a daughter, who also followed in the creative footsteps of their father. The son works as a presenter on television, and her daughter became an actress.
