After the confusion over Shawn Levy and Eugene Levy being related to each other began spreading on the internet, the Canadian actor and filmmaker felt compelled to clarify the matter.
So, 56-year-old media personality Shawn Levy clearly stated in his Twitter post that he is not related to the 77-year-old actor and comedian Eugene Levy.
Apple TV + renueva por una tercera temporada la ficción 'Eugene Levy. El antiviajero'. La serie seguirá a Levy en una aventura verdaderamente global mientras intenta redactar su propia "lista de viajes definitiva". https://t.co/YNtUDQ1IGp pic.twitter.com/SImkUl9wRp
— Teleaudiencias (@teleaudiencias) July 11, 2024
In the post uploaded on August 10, 2016, Shawn Levy wrote, “Actually, no relation, but I’m a huge fan of Eugene’s! He did the voice of the Einstein bobble heads in Museum 2.”
Even though the actor cleared up the controversy years ago, people sometimes show confusion, thinking they belong to the same family.
Despite sharing the same surname and nationality, Shawn Levy and Eugene Levy don’t have a family connection!
As Shawn and Eugene share the same surname, Levy, and profession and come from the same family, many thought they might be related.
However, after looking at the family background of both actors separately, it is clear that they have no family connection.
RUMOR: A Marvel Studios está interessada em Shawn Levy (DEADPOOL E WOLVERINE) para dirigir mais filmes do MCU.
— Nação Multiversal (@omultiversal) August 4, 2024
YOUNG AVENGERS é um deles.
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Deadpool and Wolverine’s director Shawn Levy was born on July 23, 1968, in Montreal, Canada, while Schitt’s Creek’s actor Eugene Levy was born on December 17, 1946 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
However, the common thing about them is that both actors were born to Jewish parents and follow the same religion.
Eugene Levy’s mother, Rebecca, was born in Glasgow, Scotland, to Polish Jewish parents, and his father, Joseph, was Sephardi Jewish with Spanish and Bulgarian ancestors.
it's the most wonderful time of the year… Eugene Levy's birthday! 🥳 join us in wishing the backbone of the Rose family a wonderful day! pic.twitter.com/fdTEpGTPGf
— Schitt's Creek (@SchittsCreek) December 17, 2020
Similarly, Levy has two siblings: Eugene’s brother Fred and sister Barbara, and Shawn’s brothers Jodi and Debby. This information confirms that Eugene Levy is not Shawn Levy’s big brother.
Moreover, due to the actor’s 21-year age gap, some people speculated that Eugene Levy might be Shawn’s father or uncle; however, all the speculations are fake, and they are not related to each other.
Additional Information
- Shawn Levy, aka Shawn Adam Levy, has been active in the Hollywood media industry for almost four decades. He began his acting career in 1986 and is the founder of 21 Laps Entertainment.
- Eugene Levy has been active in the acting industry since 1969. Throughout his acting career, he has won multiple accolades, including a Primetime Emmy Award, a Grammy Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award.
- As an actor and filmmaker, Shawn Levy holds a $60 million net worth, and Eugene Levy holds a $30 million net worth per celebrity net worth.
