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Actor, writer, director, and producer

Dan Levy

Best known for Co-creating and starring as David Rose in Schitt's Creek

Born: 1983
From: Canadian
Working since: 2006
Also known as: Daniel Levy, Daniel Joseph Levy

Dan Levy was born in Toronto, Ontario, to actor Eugene Levy and Deborah Divine. He began his media career in the mid-2000s as a television host for MTV Canada, gaining public recognition as a co-host of MTV Live and The After Show. During this time, he also developed an interest in screenwriting and production.

Levy achieved widespread international acclaim after co-creating the critically acclaimed comedy series Schitt's Creek with his father. Following the show's historic sweep at the 2020 Primetime Emmy Awards, Levy expanded his career into directing and producing feature films, including his 2023 directorial debut Good Grief, while maintaining active development deals in television.

Follows: X @danjlevy · instagram @instadanjlevy

Latest: Macaulay Culkin Gets Emotional as Catherine O’Hara’s TV and Movie Kids Reunite on Stage · 15 September 2026

Dan Levy in brief

—Won four major Primetime Emmy Awards in a single year for Schitt's Creek.
—Began his television career as an MTV Canada host in 2006.
—Co-created and starred in the hit comedy series Schitt's Creek.
—Made his feature film directorial debut with the 2023 drama Good Grief.
—Created and hosted the reality culinary competition series The Big Brunch.

Latest on Dan Levy

Macaulay Culkin getting emotional on stage alongside Dan Levy and Annie Murphy during a tribute to Catherine O'Hara.

Hollywood15 September 2026

Macaulay Culkin Gets Emotional as Catherine O’Hara’s TV and Movie Kids Reunite on Stage

By Marla Devine

Macaulay Culkin fought back tears while teaming up with Schitt's Creek stars Dan Levy and Annie Murphy to honour their on-screen mother Catherine O'Hara.