Dan Levy
Actor • Writer • Director
Birth Name: Daniel Joseph Levy
Birth Date: August 9, 1983
Age: 41 years old
Birth Place: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Parents: Eugene Levy
Siblings: Sarah Levy
Canadian actor-writer-producer Daniel Levy parlayed his initial screen fame as a host for MTV Canada into a successful second career as creator and co-star of the offbeat Canadian sitcom "Schitt's Creek" (CBC, 2015- ). Born Daniel Joseph Levy on August 9, 1983 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, he was the son of Canadian comedy icon Eugene Levy of "SCTV" (Global/CBC/NBC/Superchannel/Cinemax, 1976-1984) fame and writer Deborah Divine.
Though he studied theater and improvisational comedy during his school years, Levy's big break came as an on-air host for MTV Canada's "MTV Live" (2006-2012) and "The After Show," an umbrella title for talk show-styled programming after several of MTV's reality series like "The Hills" (MTV, 2006-2010). His popularity on those programs translated to hosting duties for CTV's coverage of the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, but Levy's true interest lay in acting, and after "MTV Live" ran its course, he began pursuing a career in that field through appearances on the long-running Canadian series "Degrassi: The Next Generation" (CTV/MuchMusic/MTV Canada, 2001-2015) and in independent features.
In 2013, he teamed with his father and uncle, Fred Levy, to form a production company, called Not a Real Company Productions, which created and produced a comedy pilot for CBC. The show, about a wealthy and obnoxious family who rebound from financial ruin by funding the development of a rural town, became "Schitt's Creek," with Eugene and Dan Levy playing the family patriarch and his sexually ambiguous son, respectively, and Eugene's former "SCTV" co-star, Catherine O'Hara, as his wife.
The series netted numerous awards and nominations from Canadian critical groups, with Dan Levy winning the Canadian Screen Award for Best Writing in a Comedy Series or Program and sharing Best Comedy Series with his father and uncle, both in 2016. The following year, he was announced as the co-host of "The Great Canadian Baking Show" (CBC, 2017- ).
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The 44th Annual Kennedy Center Honors
The Majority Report With Sam Seder
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Happiest SeasonStream
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Today 3rd Hour
GMA Day
The Great Canadian Baking Show
Schitt's Creek: Extras
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The Late Late Show With James Corden
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Paradise City: Degrassi Goes Hollywood
The After Show
Today With Kathie Lee & Hoda
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Degrassi: The Next GenerationStream
A Triumph of the Heart: The Ricky Bell Story
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Critic’s Notebook: A Snoozer Emmys Ends with a Surprise
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Emmys 2024: What Do You Think of Eugene & Dan Levy as Hosts? (POLL)
Get to Know Eugene Levy’s Beloved Wife Deborah Divine & Their 47-Year Love Story
Eugene & Dan Levy Named as Hosts of 2024 Emmy Awards
‘Sex Education’ Trailer: Otis & Maeve Are Together, Jean’s a Single Mom in Final Chapter (VIDEO)
‘The Idol’: The Weeknd Brainwashes Lily-Rose Depp in Latest Trailer (VIDEO)
Dan Levy Joins ‘Sex Education’ Season 4 — See First Photos
HBO Max Orders ‘The Big Brunch’ Cooking Competition From Dan Levy
‘Schitt’s Creek’ Book From Dan & Eugene Levy to Arrive This Fall
The Rosebud Motel on ‘Schitt’s Creek’ Is Up for Sale in Ontario
‘Saturday Night Live’ Stages a Socially Distanced ‘Schitt’s Creek’ Reunion (VIDEO)
Dan Levy Is Hosting ‘SNL’! To Celebrate, His 8 Best ‘Schitt’s Creek’ Moments
‘Schitt’s Creek’: Where Can You See the Award-Winning Cast Next?
Will There Be a ‘Schitt’s Creek’ Movie After Its Emmys Sweep?
Q&A
Dan Levy Talks ‘Coastal Elites’ & Emmy Recognition For ‘Schitt’s Creek’
Review
Roush Review: Seriocomic Confessions From 5 ‘Coastal Elites’
10 TV Shows & Movies to Watch If You’re Missing ‘Schitt’s Creek’
Mariah Carey Surprises ‘Schitt’s Creek’ Cast on ‘Dear Class of 2020’ (VIDEO)
See Dan Levy, Natasha Leggero, John Mulaney & More on ‘House Hunters: Comedians on Couches’ (VIDEO)
‘Schitt’s Creek’ Cast Shares Heartfelt Farewell Messages (PHOTOS)
‘Schitt’s Creek’: 7 Ways the Roses Improved Over the Years
Master Class: Norman Lear & Daniel Levy Interview Each Other
‘Schitt’s Creek’ Gets Emotional in Trailer for the Final Season (VIDEO)
13 Celebrities We’d Love to See Host the 2020 Oscars (PHOTOS)
Does ‘Schitt’s Creek’s Final Season Teaser Hint at an Upcoming Wedding? (VIDEO)
Pop TV Announces ‘Schitt’s Creek’s Final Season Premiere Date
When Does ‘Schitt’s Creek’ Season 5 Land on Netflix?
9 David & Patrick ‘Schitt’s Creek’ Moments That Are Simply the Best (PHOTOS)
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‘Schitt’s Creek’ Star Dan Levy Teases Season 5’s Big Musical Finale
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‘Schitt’s Creek’ Cast Talks David & Patrick and Do Their Best Moira Rose Impressions (VIDEO)
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‘Schitt’s Creek’ Holiday Special: Daniel & Eugene Levy Tease a Rose Family Flashback
Is Winter Coming to ‘Schitt’s Creek’? The Cast Talks About Season 4 of the Pop Hit (VIDEO)
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