Dave Thomas
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
May 20, 1949 (77 years old)
Place of Birth
St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
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.
Known For
| 2025 | You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...Self | |
| 2025 | John Candy: I Like MeSelf - Actor, SCTV | |
| 2020 | For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del CloseSelf | |
| 2019 | Fast & Furious Spy RacersCleve Kelso (voice) | |
| 2015 | Misery Loves ComedySelf | |
| 2015 | I Thought I Told You To Shut Up!!Himself | |
| 2012 | PerceptionBill Duffy | |
| 2012 | The Legend of KorraAdditional Voices (voice) | |
| 2010 | Pound PuppiesAgent Todd (voice) | |
| 2009 | Bob & Doug | |
| 2007 | Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four AnniversaryDoug McKenzie | |
| 2006 | Brother Bear 2Tuke (voice) | |
| 2006 | Christmas with SCTV | |
| 2006 | Angel Wars: Grace and GloryMichael | |
| 2006 | As Seen on TV: The K-Tel StoryNarrator | |
| 2006 | Second City: First Family of ComedySelf | |
| 2005 | Santa's SlayPastor Timmons | |
| 2005 | The AristocratsSelf | |
| 2005 | Angel Wars: Blue MoonMichael | |
| 2005 | WeedsDr. Bertner | |
| 2005 | BonesAndrew Jursic | |
| 2005 | How I Met Your MotherChuck Gerussi | |
| 2005 | BonesDick Scarn | |
| 2004 | Love on the SideRed | |
| 2004 | A Beachcombers ChristmasDave McGonigal | |
| 2004 | Angel Wars: About FaceMichael | |
| 2004 | White CoatsDr. Omar Olson | |
| 2004 | Who's Your Daddy?Carl Hughes | |
| 2003 | Brother BearTuke (voice) | |
| 2003 | Beethoven's 5thFreddy Kablinski | |
| 2003 | Sing Along Songs: Brother Bear - On My WayTuke (voice) | |
| 2003 | Arrested DevelopmentTrevor | |
| 2002 | The New BeachcombersDave McGonigal | |
| 2002 | Fancy DancingUncle Billy Gemmill | |
| 2002 | Dave Foley's The True Meaning of Christmas SpecialsThe Ghost of Christmas Specials Past (Bob Hope) | |
| 2001 | Uncle Gus: Not So Fast!Flapjack | |
| 2001 | Rat RaceHarold Grisham | |
| 2001 | The Legend of TarzanHugo (voice) | |
| 2001 | Justice LeagueErnst (voice) | |
| 2001 | Justice LeagueHarv Hickman (voice) | |
| 2001 | Primetime GlickBob Hope | |
| 2000 | MVP: Most Valuable PrimateWilly Drucker | |
| 2000 | Even StevensUncle Tug | |
| 1999 | Uncle Gus in: For the Love of MonkeysFlapjack | |
| 1999 | Mission HillMr. Czelanski (voice) | |
| 1999 | Mission HillDr. Eulmeyer (voice) | |
| 1998 | That '70s ShowChris | |
| 1998 | CatDog | |
| 1998 | CatDogMean Bob (voice) | |
| 1997 | King of the HillJimsey (voice) | |
| 1997 | King of the HillLane Pratley (voice) | |
| 1997 | King of the HillLane Pratley / Mr. Burton (voice) | |
| 1997 | King of the HillWayne (voice) | |
| 1997 | King of the HillToothless Loser (voice) | |
| 1997 | King of the Hill(voice) | |
| 1997 | King of the HillSteve Goodman / T. Anderson Kearney (voice) | |
| 1997 | King of the HillAmbrose (voice) | |
| 1997 | King of the HillGretta / Lane Pratley (voice) | |
| 1997 | King of the HillLane Prately (voice) (uncredited) | |
| 1996 | Kidz in the WoodTom Foster | |
| 1995 | Picture PerfectErnie Barrett | |
| 1994 | Space Ghost Coast to Coast | |
| 1994 | DuckmanTad Venom (voice) | |
| 1993 | Cold SweatLarry | |
| 1993 | ConeheadsHighmaster | |
| 1993 | Friends of GildaSelf | |
| 1993 | Grace Under FireRussell Norton | |
| 1993 | AnimaniacsKing Arthur (voice) | |
| 1992 | Boris and NatashaBoris Badunov | |
| 1992 | Raw ToonageAdditional Voices (voice) | |
| 1992 | The Larry Sanders ShowDave Thomas | |
| 1991 | Public Enemy #2Wynn Dalton / Dwayne Gary Steckler | |
| 1991 | Lucky LukeChief Prairie Dog | |
| 1990 | The Dave Thomas Comedy Show | |
| 1990 | Parker Lewis Can't LoseLionel Tower | |
| 1990 | Bobby's World | |
| 1989 | The Rocket BoyRocket Boy | |
| 1989 | I, Martin Short, Goes HollywoodRoger Ebert | |
| 1989 | Andrea Martin... Together Again | |
| 1989 | The SimpsonsBob Hope (voice) | |
| 1988 | MovingGary Marcus | |
| 1988 | The Best of SCTV | |
| 1987 | Love at Stake | |
| 1986 | The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry OsgoodProfessor Henry Osgood | |
| 1986 | The Canadian ConspiracySelf | |
| 1985 | Follow That BirdSam Sleaze | |
| 1985 | The Last PolkaNarrator | |
| 1985 | My Man AdamJerry Swit | |
| 1985 | Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas | |
| 1985 | George Burns Comedy Week | |
| 1984 | The Adventures of the Get Along GangLeland Lizard (voice) | |
| 1984 | The New Show | |
| 1983 | Strange BrewDoug McKenzie | |
| 1982 | The Billy Crystal Comedy HourHimself | |
| 1981 | StripesM.C. | |
| 1981 | SCTV Network 90Various | |
| 1980 | From ClevelandVarious | |
| 1980 | Double NegativeHowie | |
| 1979 | RielMilitia Captain | |
| 1978 | Just Me and You | |
| 1978 | Home to StayPetrie | |
| 1976 | Second City TelevisionSelf - Various Characters | |
| 1975 | Saturday Night LiveSelf - Co-Host | |
| 1975 | Saturday Night LiveDoug McKenzie (uncredited) | |
| 1972 | The David Steinberg Show | |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf |
| 2005 | BonesConsulting Producer | |
| 2004 | Catching KringleExecutive Producer | |
| 1998 | AmbushedProducer |
| 2004 | White CoatsDirector | |
| 1993 | Bury Me in NiagaraDirector | |
| 1989 | The ExpertsDirector | |
| 1986 | The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry OsgoodDirector | |
| 1983 | Strange BrewDirector |
| 2021 | MatchMaker Mysteries: The Art of the KillWriter | |
| 2013 | The BlacklistWriter | |
| 2007 | Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four AnniversaryWriter | |
| 2006 | Second City: First Family of ComedyWriter | |
| 2005 | BonesWriter | |
| 2004 | White CoatsWriter | |
| 1993 | Bury Me in NiagaraTeleplay | |
| 1993 | Grace Under FireWriter | |
| 1990 | Maniac MansionWriter | |
| 1989 | The Rocket BoyWriter | |
| 1986 | The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry OsgoodWriter | |
| 1985 | The Steel Collar ManScreenplay | |
| 1983 | Strange BrewWriter | |
| 1981 | SCTV Network 90Writer | |
| 1980 | From ClevelandWriter |
| 1985 | The Steel Collar ManCreator |