Dan Levy's Career Highlights

Daniel Joseph Levy was born in Toronto, ON on August 9, 1983. He is an actor, writer, producer, director, and TV host. He’s best known for playing "David Rose" on the CBC sitcom 'Schitt’s Creek', a show he created and starred in with his father, comedy icon Eugene Levy.

Levy began his post-secondary studies at York University before transferring to Ryerson University (now Toronto Metropolitan University) to study film production. During his youth, he also interned with ICM, a global talent agency, and worked on Canadian Idol

Dan came out to his parents at 18, and they fully supported him. His father chose to wait for Dan to tell them, but his mother, eager to know, asked if he was gay. Dan often highlights their support as an example for other parents of LGBTQ2S+ youth.

Dan Levy's on-camera career started in 2006 as a co-host of MTV Canada's MTV Live. He showcased his versatility by co-writing, co-hosting, and co-producing 'The After Show' and its spinoffs. During his time with MTV Canada, he also hosted a holiday special and various events, including the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver.

Alongside his TV work, Levy started acting in both television and film. He had a four-episode arc as "Robbie" on 'Degrassi: The Next Generation', later released as a TV movie. He also appeared in the films 'Cyberstalker' (2012), 'Admission' (2013), and 'Stage Fright' (2014).

In 2013, Levy co-founded Not a Real Company Productions with his father, Eugene, and his uncle Fred. Together, they developed the pilot for 'Schitt’s Creek'. Dan cast his father and family friend Catherine O'Hara in the lead roles. Despite the show's success, Levy chose to end it after six seasons, citing his artistic control. According to Sally Catto, CBC's general manager for programming, 'Schitt’s Creek' was the number one scripted Canadian comedy on prime-time television in Canada since it launched in 2015.

While 'Schitt’s Creek' was airing, Levy made guest appearances on 'Modern Family', 'Sex Education', and the animated series 'Q-Force'. He also starred opposite Kristen Stewart in the queer-themed holiday film 'Happiest Season' (2020).

'Schitt’s Creek' was one of the most successful Canadian comedies ever. In its final season, it received 15 Primetime Emmy nominations and won nine, including all seven top comedy awards.

Levy set a record with four Emmys at a single ceremony and won seven Canadian Screen Awards, including four for Best Comedy Series. He credits Netflix and the COVID-19 pandemic for expanding the show's American audience and believes it significantly impacted perceptions of the LGBTQ2S+ community with its realistic portrayal and positive representation.

In 2021, he was nominated for a Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series for his hosting stint on 'Saturday Night Live'. In 2023, he appeared on HBO's 'The Idol' and played "Vic" in Disney's 'Haunted Mansion'.

Levy's directorial debut, 'Good Grief', premiered in limited theaters on December 29, 2023, and was released on Netflix on January 5, 2024. The film features a cast including Levy, Ruth Negga, Luke Evans, Himesh Patel, Celia Imrie, David Bradley, and Arnaud Valois.