Eugene Levy

Canadian actor and comedian
Person human Q312129
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Eugene Levy

Summary

Eugene Levy is a human[1]. Born in Hamilton[2], he… he was born on December 17, 1946[3]. He worked as a screenwriter[4], film actor[5], actor[6], film producer[7], and film director[8]. He ranks in the top 0.19% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21,079 views/month, #1,948 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Eugene Levy's place of birth was Hamilton[2].
  • Eugene Levy was born on December 17, 1946[3].
  • A child of Eugene Levy was Dan Levy[10].
  • A child of Eugene Levy was Sarah Levy[11].
  • Eugene Levy held citizenship in Canada[12].
  • Eugene Levy worked as a screenwriter[4].
  • Eugene Levy worked as a film actor[5].
  • Eugene Levy's professions included actor[6].
  • Eugene Levy worked as a film producer[7].
  • Eugene Levy's professions included film director[8].
  • Eugene Levy worked as a writer[13].
  • Eugene Levy's education included a stint at McMaster University[14].
  • Eugene Levy's education included a stint at Westdale Secondary School[15].
  • Eugene Levy received the Member of the Order of Canada[16].
  • Eugene Levy received the Governor General's Performing Arts Award[17].
  • Eugene Levy received the Earle Grey Award[18].
  • Eugene Levy received the Canada's Walk of Fame[19].
  • Eugene Levy received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series[20].
  • Eugene Levy received the Sitges Film Festival Best Actor award[21].
  • Eugene Levy is recorded as male[22].
  • Eugene Levy's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Eugene Levy's Commons category is recorded as Eugene Levy[24].
  • Eugene Levy's residence is recorded as Pacific Palisades[25].
  • Eugene Levy's family name is recorded as Levy[26].
  • Eugene Levy's given name is recorded as Eugene[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Began / founded: 1946-12-17[29]

  • MusicBrainz ID: d200a6c5-e3bb-4f45-bb3b-4c5b03f3dd38[30]

Body

Origins and Family

Eugene Levy's place of birth was Hamilton[2]. He was born on December 17, 1946[3].

Education

Educated at McMaster University[14], a public research university[31], in Canada[32], founded in 1887[33] and Westdale Secondary School[15], a high school[34], in Canada[35], founded in 1931[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[4], film actor[5], actor[6], film producer[7], film director[8], and writer[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Member of the Order of Canada[16], a grade of an order[37], in Canada[38]; Governor General's Performing Arts Award[17], a group of awards[39], in Canada[40], founded in 1992[41]; Earle Grey Award[18], a television award[42], in Canada[43]; Canada's Walk of Fame[19], a street[44], in Canada[45], founded in 1998[46]; Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series[20], a class of award[47], in United States[48], founded in 1953[49]; and Sitges Film Festival Best Actor award[21], a class of award[50], in Spain[51].

Personal Life

Children include Dan Levy[10], an actor[52], b. 1983[53], of Canada[54], awarded the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series[55] and Sarah Levy[11], a film actor[56], b. 1986[57], of Canada[58].

Why It Matters

Eugene Levy ranks in the top 0.19% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21,079 views/month, #1,948 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

FAQs

Where was Eugene Levy born?

Eugene Levy was born in Hamilton[2].

What did Eugene Levy do for work?

Eugene Levy worked as screenwriter[4], film actor[5], actor[6], film producer[7], and film director[8].

Where did Eugene Levy go to school?

Eugene Levy was educated at McMaster University[14] and Westdale Secondary School[15].

What awards did Eugene Levy receive?

Honors received include Member of the Order of Canada[16], Governor General's Performing Arts Award[17], Earle Grey Award[18], and Canada's Walk of Fame[19].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

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  1. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  27. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [59] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [60] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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