Shawn Thompson
Known For: Acting
Biography
Shawn Alex 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
2020
2014
- Remedy as Vegas Elvis
2008
- Murdoch Mysteries ... (Director)
2002
- Puppets Who Kill ... (Producer)
1998
- Shadow Builder as Sheriff Sam Logan
- This Matter of Marriage as Lerry Mercer
- 30 Years to Life ... (Writer)
1997
- Borrowed Hearts as Dave Hebert (as Shawn Alex Thompson)
- Dinner at Fred's ... (Director)
1996
- FX: The Series as Tony Barton
1995
- The Outer Limits ... (Writer)
1994
- Due South as Chad Percy / Maxwell
- Heads as Clay Cox
- Sleeping with Strangers as Mark
1991
- Guilty As Charged as Gary
1988
- Hairspray as Corny Collins
1981
- Switchback as Host (Toronto)