
Shawn Thompson
Acting
Biography
Shawn Thompson is a Canadian actor known for roles in various television shows and films. He's recognized for his work in productions like "Anne of Green Gables: The Sequel," "Street Legal," “The Guiding Light,” and "The Arrow." Thompson has contributed to Canadian entertainment across multiple genres, showcasing his versatility as an actor. In 1985, "Soap-opera actor" Shawn Thompson faced arrest for throwing a doll named Kendini over Niagara Falls, in a Kentucky Fried Chicken bucket during a show segment for his satirical show "Switchback." (He used cole slaw to cushion the doll's fall.) This act resulted in charges by Niagara Parks Police for park dumping and attracting a crowd. Thompson intended to spotlight neglected toys in a parody titled 'Doll Aid.'
Filmography
12 credits
Sleeping with Strangers
Movie • 1994
Mark

Shadow Builder
Movie • 1998
Sheriff Sam Logan

Borrowed Hearts
Movie • 1997
Dave Hebert (as Shawn Alex Thompson)

This Matter of Marriage
Movie • 1998
Lerry Mercer

Guilty As Charged
Movie • 1991
Gary

Heads
Movie • 1994
Clay Cox

Hairspray
Movie • 1988
Corny Collins

FX: The Series
TV • 1996
Tony Barton

Remedy
TV • 2014
Vegas Elvis

Switchback
TV • 1981
Host (Toronto)

Due South
TV • 1994
Chad Percy / Maxwell

My Perfect Landing
TV • 2020