Dany Levy followed in the footsteps of his father Eugene to become another household name in comedy, and he has done his homeland of Canada proud with the success of his award-winning show Schitt’s Creek. But you might be surprised to learn that before Levy was as famous as his dad he had to cut his teeth in supporting roles. Not only that, he appeared on another show that is considered one of the most popular cultural exports of Canada. Dan Levy had a supporting role in 3 episodes of Degrassi.
Levy played Robbie in the TV movie Degrassi Goes Hollywood which was turned into a four-episode installment of Degrassi: The Next Generation titled “Paradise City.” What was Levy’s character? How did Degrassi fans feel about his performance? Did it help his career? Let’s find out.
6 What was ‘Degrassi Goes Hollywood’?
Degrassi Goes Hollywood was a 2009 TV movie where the students of Degrassi High, including Manny, Paige, Craig, Ellie, Peter, Danny, and Sav, all make it to Los Angeles to pursue acting and musical careers. The boys' band STUDZ, is poised to make their big break and Paige manages to land a part in a fictional film being directed by Jason Mewes (AKA Jay of Jay and Silent Bob). This is where Levy comes into the picture.
5 Who Was Dan Levy’s Character On ‘Degrassi’?
When Paige is helping her boss (a fictional actress named Hailey Montel) audition for the part of Trixie, the dream girl of Jason Mewes's film, she meets with a producer who is wowed by her personality and her performance and gives her the big part instead. That producer’s name was Robbie, and yes he was indeed played by none other than Dan Levy.
