Acting
Dave Thomas
Born 20 May 1949 in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
120 credits
David "Dave" Thomas (born May 20, 1949) is a Canadian comedian and actor. He was born in St. Catharines, Ontario, but moved to Durham, North Carolina where his father, John E. Thomas, attended Duke University and earned a PhD in Philosophy. Thomas attended George Watts and Moorehead elementary schools. The family moved back to Dundas, Ontario in 1961 where he attended Dundas District high school and later, graduated with an honours Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature from McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario. Thomas was granted an honorary doctorate from McMaster University November 20, 2009.
Known for
Acting 92
- 2026Marty, Life Is ShortFilmSelf (archive footage)
- 2026SCTV: The Greatest Show You've Never Heard OfFilmSelf (Archival Footage)
- 2026You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...FilmSelf
- 2025John Candy: I Like MeFilmSelf - Actor, SCTV
- 2020For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del CloseFilmSelf
- 2019Fast & Furious Spy RacersSeriesCleve Kelso (voice)
- 2015Misery Loves ComedyFilmSelf
- 2015I Thought I Told You To Shut Up!!FilmHimself
- 2012The Legend of KorraSeriesAdditional Voices (voice)
- 2012PerceptionSeriesBill Duffy
- 2010Pound PuppiesSeriesAgent Todd (voice)
- 2009Bob & DougSeries
- 2007Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four AnniversaryFilmDoug McKenzie
- 2006Brother Bear 2FilmTuke (voice)
- 2006Angel Wars: Grace and GloryFilmMichael
- 2006Second City: First Family of ComedySeriesSelf, Self - Host
- 2006Christmas with SCTVFilm
- 2006As Seen on TV: The K-Tel StoryFilmNarrator
- 2005BonesSeriesAndrew Jursic, Dick Scarn
- 2005How I Met Your MotherSeriesChuck Gerussi
- 2005WeedsSeriesDr. Bertner
- 2005Santa's SlayFilmPastor Timmons
- 2005The AristocratsFilmSelf
- 2005Angel Wars: Blue MoonFilmMichael
- 2004Who's Your Daddy?FilmCarl Hughes
- 2004White CoatsFilmDr. Omar Olson
- 2004Love on the SideFilmRed
- 2004Angel Wars: About FaceFilmMichael
- 2004A Beachcombers ChristmasFilmDave McGonigal
- 2003Arrested DevelopmentSeriesTrevor
- 2003Brother BearFilmTuke (voice)
- 2003Beethoven's 5thFilmFreddy Kablinski
- 2003Sing Along Songs: Brother Bear - On My WayFilmTuke (voice)
- 2002Dave Foley's The True Meaning of Christmas SpecialsFilmThe Ghost of Christmas Specials Past (Bob Hope)
- 2002The New BeachcombersFilmDave McGonigal
- 2002Fancy DancingFilmUncle Billy
- 2001Justice LeagueSeriesErnst (voice), Harv Hickman (voice)
- 2001The Legend of TarzanSeriesHugo (voice)
- 2001Rat RaceFilmHarold Grisham
- 2001Uncle Gus: Not So Fast!FilmFlapjack
- 2000Even StevensSeriesUncle Tug
- 2000MVP: Most Valuable PrimateFilmWilly Drucker
- 1999Mission HillSeriesDr. Eulmeyer (voice), Mr. Czelanski (voice)
- 1999Uncle Gus in: For the Love of MonkeysFilmFlapjack
- 1998That '70s ShowSeriesChris
- 1998CatDogSeriesMailman (voice), Mean Bob (voice)
- 1997King of the HillSeriesAmbrose (voice), Gretta / Lane Pratley (voice), Jimsey (voice), Lane Prately (voice) (uncredited), Lane Pratley / Mr. Burton (voice), Lane Pratley (voice), Steve Goodman / T. Anderson Kearney (voice), Toothless Loser (voice), (voice), Wayne (voice)
- 1997Pippi LongstockingFilmThunder-Karlsson (voice)
- 1996Kidz in the WoodFilmTom Foster
- 1995Picture PerfectFilmErnie Barrett
- 1994DuckmanSeriesTad Venom (voice)
- 1993AnimaniacsSeriesKing Arthur (voice)
- 1993ConeheadsFilmHighmaster
- 1993Grace Under FireSeriesRussell Norton
- 1993Cold SweatFilmLarry
- 1993Friends of GildaFilmSelf
- 1992The Larry Sanders ShowSeriesDave Thomas
- 1992Raw ToonageSeriesAdditional Voices (voice)
- 1992Boris and NatashaFilmBoris Badunov
- 1991Lucky LukeFilmChief Prairie Dog
- 1991Public Enemy #2FilmWynn Dalton / Dwayne Gary Steckler
- 1990Bobby's WorldSeries
- 1990Parker Lewis Can't LoseSeriesLionel Tower
- 1990The Dave Thomas Comedy ShowSeries
- 1989The SimpsonsSeriesBob Hope (voice)
- 1989I, Martin Short, Goes HollywoodFilmRoger Ebert
- 1989The Rocket BoyFilmRocket Boy
- 1989Andrea Martin... Together AgainFilm
- 1988MovingFilmGary Marcus
- 1988The Best of SCTVFilm
- 1987Love at StakeFilmMayor Upton
- 1986The Canadian ConspiracyFilmSelf
- 1986The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry OsgoodFilmProfessor Henry Osgood
- 1985Follow That BirdFilmSam Sleaze
- 1985George Burns Comedy WeekSeries
- 1985My Man AdamFilmJerry Swit
- 1985The Last PolkaFilmNarrator
- 1985Martin Short: Concert for the North AmericasFilmMr. Talbot
- 1984The New ShowSeries
- 1984The Adventures of the Get Along GangFilmLeland Lizard (voice)
- 1983Strange BrewFilmDoug McKenzie
- 1982The Billy Crystal Comedy HourSeriesHimself
- 1982Twilight Theater IIFilmSelf- Guest
- 1981StripesFilmM.C.
- 1981SCTV Network 90SeriesVarious
- 1980Double NegativeFilmHowie
- 1980From ClevelandFilmVarious
- 1979RielFilmMilitia Captain
- 1978Just Me and YouFilm
- 1978Home to StayFilmPetrie
- 1976Second City TelevisionSeriesSelf - Various Characters
- 1972The David Steinberg ShowSeries
Directing 5
Writing 16
- 2021MatchMaker Mysteries: The Art of the KillFilmWriter
- 2013The BlacklistSeriesWriter
- 2007Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four AnniversaryFilmWriter
- 2006Second City: First Family of ComedySeriesWriter
- 2005BonesSeriesWriter
- 2004White CoatsFilmWriter
- 1993Grace Under FireSeriesWriter
- 1993Bury Me in NiagaraFilmTeleplay
- 1990Maniac MansionSeriesWriter
- 1989The Rocket BoyFilmWriter
- 1986The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry OsgoodFilmWriter
- 1985The Steel Collar ManFilmScreenplay
- 1983Strange BrewFilmWriter
- 1981SCTV Network 90SeriesWriter
- 1980From ClevelandFilmWriter
- 1976Second City TelevisionSeriesWriter
Created 2
Production 4
Crew 1
Filmography from TMDB.