Eugene Levy’s Very Good Day
by Staff Editors
(March 9, 2024 – Toronto, ON) Yesterday, Hamilton, Ontario-born actor Eugene Levy had a very good day and the timing was perfect. Yesterday was the day season two of the series The Reluctant Traveler debuted on Apple TV+ and yesterday he was honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Surrounded by family and friends for the special occasion, the four-time Emmy®-winning actor, producer, writer, and comedy icon (pictured above) was celebrated by his long-time collaborator Catherine O’Hara and daughter Sarah Levy, who spoke during the ceremony, and Jason Biggs, his on-screen son from the popular American Pie movies.
In addition to starring in and getting to travel through Europe this season, Levy also executive produces the series. The first episode saw him discover Sweden and their celebration of mid-summer. Less tentative than his first season travels, he seemed more relaxed in this episode and more willing to embrace the ups and downs of life on the road. His grand tour takes a highly personal turn this season when he visits Scotland and learns about his mother’s early life. Part travelogue, part food discovery program, based on the first season, viewers become willing armchair companions to Levy’s “reluctant” wanderings
Levy, whose career was launched with Ivan Reitman’s 1973 film Cannibal Girls, is a Member of the Order of Canada and a recipient of The Governor General’s Performing Arts Award – the foremost Canadian honour for excellence in the performing arts. Known today for his work on the record-breaking comedy series Schitt’s Creek that he co-created with son Daniel Levy, it was the role of Noah Levenstein in the “American Pie” franchise that cemented his reputation as America’s favourite dad. Other box office successes include Bringing Down The House, Cheaper By the Dozen 2, and Father Of The Bride Part II. Levy is also widely known for his work partnering with Christopher Guest, earning critical acclaim for co-writing and co-starring in Best In Show, Waiting For Guffman, For Your Consideration, and A Mighty Wind, which garnered him a New York Film Critics Circle Award and a Grammy Award.
