Dave Thomas
Acting • Born 1949-05-20
Biography
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.
Filmography
106 credits
Brother Bear
Movie • 2003
Tuke (voice)
Brother Bear 2
Movie • 2006
Tuke (voice)
Just Me and You
Movie • 1978
Beethoven's 5th
Movie • 2003
Freddy Kablinski
From Cleveland
Movie • 1980
Various
Santa's Slay
Movie • 2005
Pastor Timmons
Strange Brew
Movie • 1983
Doug McKenzie
Follow That Bird
Movie • 1985
Sam Sleaze
Public Enemy #2
Movie • 1991
Wynn Dalton / Dwayne Gary Steckler
The Aristocrats
Movie • 2005
Self
Sing Along Songs: Brother Bear - On My Way
Movie • 2003
Tuke (voice)
Love on the Side
Movie • 2004
Red
The Last Polka
Movie • 1985
Narrator
The Adventures of the Get Along Gang
Movie • 1984
Leland Lizard (voice)
Uncle Gus in: For the Love of Monkeys
Movie • 1999
Flapjack
Uncle Gus: Not So Fast!
Movie • 2001
Flapjack
Cold Sweat
Movie • 1993
Larry
Picture Perfect
Movie • 1995
Ernie Barrett
MVP: Most Valuable Primate
Movie • 2000
Willy Drucker
The New Beachcombers
Movie • 2002
Dave McGonigal
A Beachcombers Christmas
Movie • 2004
Dave McGonigal
Angel Wars: About Face
Movie • 2004
Michael
Angel Wars: Blue Moon
Movie • 2005
Michael
White Coats
Movie • 2004
Dr. Omar Olson
Misery Loves Comedy
Movie • 2015
Self
Fancy Dancing
Movie • 2002
Uncle Billy Gemmill
Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary
Movie • 2007
Doug McKenzie
Love at Stake
Movie • 1987
Christmas with SCTV
Movie • 2006
Double Negative
Movie • 1980
Howie
I Thought I Told You To Shut Up!!
Movie • 2015
Himself
My Man Adam
Movie • 1985
Jerry Swit
Who's Your Daddy?
Movie • 2004
Carl Hughes
Angel Wars: Grace and Glory
Movie • 2006
Michael
Kidz in the Wood
Movie • 1996
Tom Foster
The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood
Movie • 1986
Professor Henry Osgood
Boris and Natasha
Movie • 1992
Boris Badunov
The Rocket Boy
Movie • 1989
Rocket Boy
The Canadian Conspiracy
Movie • 1986
Self
As Seen on TV: The K-Tel Story
Movie • 2006
Narrator
Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas
Movie • 1985
Home to Stay
Movie • 1978
Petrie
Lucky Luke
Movie • 1991
Chief Prairie Dog
Moving
Movie • 1988
Gary Marcus
The Best of SCTV
Movie • 1988
I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood
Movie • 1989
Roger Ebert
Dave Foley's The True Meaning of Christmas Specials
Movie • 2002
The Ghost of Christmas Specials Past (Bob Hope)
Coneheads
Movie • 1993
Highmaster
Andrea Martin... Together Again
Movie • 1989
Stripes
Movie • 1981
M.C.
You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...
Movie • 2025
Self
For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close
Movie • 2020
Self
Riel
Movie • 1979
Militia Captain
Friends of Gilda
Movie • 1993
Self
John Candy: I Like Me
Movie • 2025
Self - Actor, SCTV
Rat Race
Movie • 2001
Harold Grisham
That '70s Show
TV • 1998
Chris
Weeds
TV • 2005
Dr. Bertner
The Simpsons
TV • 1989
Bob Hope (voice)
Raw Toonage
TV • 1992
Additional Voices (voice)
CatDog
TV • 1998
Mission Hill
TV • 1999
Mr. Czelanski (voice)
King of the Hill
TV • 1997
Jimsey (voice)
The Legend of Tarzan
TV • 2001
Hugo (voice)
Even Stevens
TV • 2000
Uncle Tug
Second City Television
TV • 1976
Self - Various Characters
Grace Under Fire
TV • 1993
Russell Norton
Arrested Development
TV • 2003
Trevor
The Dave Thomas Comedy Show
TV • 1990
Bob & Doug
TV • 2009
The New Show
TV • 1984
The David Steinberg Show
TV • 1972
The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour
TV • 1982
Himself
Justice League
TV • 2001
Harv Hickman (voice)
Justice League
TV • 2001
Ernst (voice)
Saturday Night Live
TV • 1975
Self - Co-Host
Bones
TV • 2005
Andrew Jursic
Perception
TV • 2012
Bill Duffy
King of the Hill
TV • 1997
Lane Pratley / Mr. Burton (voice)
King of the Hill
TV • 1997
Lane Pratley (voice)
King of the Hill
TV • 1997
Wayne (voice)
King of the Hill
TV • 1997
Toothless Loser (voice)
King of the Hill
TV • 1997
Steve Goodman / T. Anderson Kearney (voice)
King of the Hill
TV • 1997
(voice)
King of the Hill
TV • 1997
Ambrose (voice)
King of the Hill
TV • 1997
Gretta / Lane Pratley (voice)
Pound Puppies
TV • 2010
Agent Todd (voice)
Parker Lewis Can't Lose
TV • 1990
Lionel Tower
Bobby's World
TV • 1990
CatDog
TV • 1998
Mean Bob (voice)
Space Ghost Coast to Coast
TV • 1994
Second City: First Family of Comedy
TV • 2006
Self
The Legend of Korra
TV • 2012
Additional Voices (voice)
Animaniacs
TV • 1993
King Arthur (voice)
How I Met Your Mother
TV • 2005
Chuck Gerussi
King of the Hill
TV • 1997
Lane Prately (voice) (uncredited)
Fast & Furious Spy Racers
TV • 2019
Cleve Kelso (voice)
Bones
TV • 2005
Dick Scarn
George Burns Comedy Week
TV • 1985
Primetime Glick
TV • 2001
Bob Hope
Mission Hill
TV • 1999
Dr. Eulmeyer (voice)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
TV • 1962
Self
Duckman
TV • 1994
Tad Venom (voice)
SCTV Network 90
TV • 1981
Various
Saturday Night Live
TV • 1975
Doug McKenzie (uncredited)
The Larry Sanders Show
TV • 1992
Dave Thomas