Dave Thomas
Born: 1949-05-20 in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
Known For: Acting
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
2026
- Marty, Life Is Short as Self (archive footage)
- You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution... as Self
2025
- John Candy: I Like Me as Self - Actor, SCTV
2021
- MatchMaker Mysteries: The Art of the Kill ... (Writer)
2020
2019
- Fast & Furious Spy Racers as Cleve Kelso (voice)
2015
- Misery Loves Comedy as Self
- I Thought I Told You To Shut Up!! as Himself
2013
- The Blacklist ... (Writer)
2012
- The Legend of Korra as Additional Voices (voice)
- Perception as Bill Duffy
2010
- Pound Puppies as Agent Todd (voice)
2009
2007
- Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary as Doug McKenzie
2006
- Brother Bear 2 as Tuke (voice)
- Second City: First Family of Comedy as Self
- Christmas with SCTV
- Angel Wars: Grace and Glory as Michael
- As Seen on TV: The K-Tel Story as Narrator
2005
- Bones as Andrew Jursic
- How I Met Your Mother as Chuck Gerussi
- Weeds as Dr. Bertner
- The Aristocrats as Self
- Santa's Slay as Pastor Timmons
- Angel Wars: Blue Moon as Michael
2004
- Who's Your Daddy? as Carl Hughes
- White Coats as Dr. Omar Olson
- Love on the Side as Red
- Catching Kringle ... (Executive Producer)
- A Beachcombers Christmas as Dave McGonigal
- Angel Wars: About Face as Michael
2003
- Arrested Development as Trevor
- Brother Bear as Tuke (voice)
- Beethoven's 5th as Freddy Kablinski
- Sing Along Songs: Brother Bear - On My Way as Tuke (voice)
2002
- Fancy Dancing as Uncle Billy
- Dave Foley's The True Meaning of Christmas Specials as The Ghost of Christmas Specials Past (Bob Hope)
- The New Beachcombers as Dave McGonigal
2001
- The Legend of Tarzan as Hugo (voice)
- Justice League as Ernst (voice)
- Primetime Glick as Bob Hope
- Rat Race as Harold Grisham
- Uncle Gus: Not So Fast! as Flapjack
2000
- Even Stevens as Uncle Tug
- MVP: Most Valuable Primate as Willy Drucker
1999
- Mission Hill as Mr. Czelanski (voice)
- Uncle Gus in: For the Love of Monkeys as Flapjack
1998
- That '70s Show as Chris
- CatDog as Mean Bob (voice)
- Ambushed ... (Producer)
1997
- King of the Hill as Jimsey (voice)
1996
- Kidz in the Wood as Tom Foster
1995
- Picture Perfect as Ernie Barrett
1994
- Duckman as Tad Venom (voice)
- Space Ghost Coast to Coast
1993
- Animaniacs as King Arthur (voice)
- Grace Under Fire as Russell Norton
- Coneheads as Highmaster
- Cold Sweat as Larry
- Friends of Gilda as Self
- Bury Me in Niagara ... (Director)
1992
- The Larry Sanders Show as Dave Thomas
- Raw Toonage as Additional Voices (voice)
- Boris and Natasha as Boris Badunov
1991
- Lucky Luke as Chief Prairie Dog
- Public Enemy #2 as Wynn Dalton / Dwayne Gary Steckler
1990
- Parker Lewis Can't Lose as Lionel Tower
- Bobby's World
- Maniac Mansion ... (Writer)
- The Dave Thomas Comedy Show
1989
- The Simpsons as Bob Hope (voice)
- The Rocket Boy as Rocket Boy
- The Experts ... (Director)
- I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood as Roger Ebert
- Andrea Martin... Together Again
1988
- Moving as Gary Marcus
- The Best of SCTV
1987
1986
- The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood as Professor Henry Osgood
- The Canadian Conspiracy as Self
1985
- George Burns Comedy Week
- Follow That Bird as Sam Sleaze
- The Last Polka as Narrator
- My Man Adam as Jerry Swit
- Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas
- The Steel Collar Man ... (Screenplay)
1984
- The New Show
- The Adventures of the Get Along Gang as Leland Lizard (voice)
1983
- Strange Brew as Doug McKenzie
1982
- Twilight Theater II as Self- Guest
- The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour as Himself
1981
- Stripes as M.C.
- SCTV Network 90 as Various
1980
- Double Negative as Howie
- From Cleveland as Various
1979
- Riel as Militia Captain
1978
- Just Me and You
- Home to Stay as Petrie
1976
- Second City Television as Self - Various Characters
1975
- Saturday Night Live as Self - Co-Host