Dan Levy

Actor, Writer, Director, Producer

Canadian Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Quick Info

ProfessionActor, Writer, Director, Producer
NationalityCanadian
Date of Birth09/08/1983
Age43 years
BirthplaceToronto, Ontario, Canada
Full NameDaniel Joseph Levy

Latest News about Dan Levy

09/04/2026

Big Mistakes premiered on Netflix on 9 April 2026 as Dan Levy's new crime comedy series. The show marked his return to original scripted television after Schitt's Creek and was later reported to have received a second-season renewal in 2026.

17/09/2025

Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery – The Untold Story premiered in 2025 as a feature documentary about the influential all-female music festival. Dan Levy served as a producer on the project, which examined the festival's cultural impact and legacy.

14/08/2025

Production on Dan Levy's Netflix comedy series Big Mistakes began in August 2025, with the cast expanding as filming got underway. The series is his first original scripted TV project for Netflix under his overall deal with the platform and continues his work as a creator, star, and executive producer.

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Bio/Wiki

SummaryCanadian actor, writer, director, and producer best known for co-creating and starring in the hit comedy series Schitt's Creek (2015-2020). He gained international prominence for his role as David Rose in the series and became the first person to win Primetime Emmy Awards in all four major disciplines (acting, writing, directing, producing) in a single year (2020). Full name: Daniel Joseph Levy.

Educational Qualification(s)

Universities
  • York University
  • Ryerson University (now Toronto Metropolitan University) - Film Production

Personal Life

Parents
SiblingsSarah Levy (actress)

Family

FatherEugene Levy (comedy icon)
MotherDeborah Divine
SisterSarah Levy

Career

Early CareerTelevision host on MTV Canada; co-hosted MTV Live; co-hosted national coverage of the Vancouver Olympic Games (2010)
Major Works
  • Schitt's Creek (2015-2020) - co-creator, writer, director, producer, and star
  • Happiest Season (2020) - supporting role
  • Good Grief (2023) - starred, written, and directed
  • Modern Family - guest appearance
  • Curb Your Enthusiasm - guest appearance
  • Sex Education - guest appearance
  • Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery – The Untold Story (2025) - producer (documentary)
Production CompanyNot a Real Production Company
UpcomingBig Mistakes (Netflix series, 2026)
OtherHosted Saturday Night Live; signed overall deal with ABC Studios and film/TV deal with Netflix

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Spent years hosting shows on MTV Canada before Schitt's Creek was created
2. Attended multiple universities for film production training
3. Co-created Schitt's Creek with his father Eugene Levy
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