Acting
Dave Thomas
Born 1949-05-20
St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
Department: 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.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Dave Thomas
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The Simpsons
1989
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How I Met Your Mother
2005
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Brother Bear
2003
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Bones
2005
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The Blacklist
2013
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The Legend of Korra
2012
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
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Fast & Furious Spy Racers
2019
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That '70s Show
1998
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Arrested Development
2003
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (138 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution... | Self | Movie | 2026 |
 | Marty, Life Is Short | Self (archive footage) | Movie | 2026 |
 | John Candy: I Like Me | Self - Actor, SCTV | Movie | 2025 |
 | MatchMaker Mysteries: The Art of the Kill | Writer | Movie | 2021 |
 | For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close | Self | Movie | 2020 |
 | Fast & Furious Spy Racers | Cleve Kelso (voice) | TV Series | 2019 |
 | I Thought I Told You To Shut Up!! | Himself | Movie | 2015 |
 | Misery Loves Comedy | Self | Movie | 2015 |
 | The Blacklist | Writer | TV Series | 2013 |
| The Blacklist | Consulting Producer | TV Series | 2013 |
 | Perception | Bill Duffy | TV Series | 2012 |
 | The Legend of Korra | Additional Voices (voice) | TV Series | 2012 |
 | Pound Puppies | Agent Todd (voice) | TV Series | 2010 |
 | Bob & Doug | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2009 |
| Bob & Doug | Creator | TV Series | 2009 |
| Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary | Doug McKenzie | Movie | 2007 |
| Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary | Writer | Movie | 2007 |
 | Angel Wars: Grace and Glory | Michael | Movie | 2006 |
 | Second City: First Family of Comedy | Self | TV Series | 2006 |
| Second City: First Family of Comedy | Self - Host | TV Series | 2006 |
| Second City: First Family of Comedy | Writer | TV Series | 2006 |
 | Brother Bear 2 | Tuke (voice) | Movie | 2006 |
 | Christmas with SCTV | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2006 |
| As Seen on TV: The K-Tel Story | Narrator | Movie | 2006 | |
 | Santa's Slay | Pastor Timmons | Movie | 2005 |
 | How I Met Your Mother | Chuck Gerussi | TV Series | 2005 |
 | Bones | Andrew Jursic | TV Series | 2005 |
| Bones | Dick Scarn | TV Series | 2005 |
| Bones | Writer | TV Series | 2005 |
| Bones | Consulting Producer | TV Series | 2005 |
 | Angel Wars: Blue Moon | Michael | Movie | 2005 |
 | Weeds | Dr. Bertner | TV Series | 2005 |
 | The Aristocrats | Self | Movie | 2005 |
 | A Beachcombers Christmas | Dave McGonigal | Movie | 2004 |
| Catching Kringle | Executive Producer | Movie | 2004 | |
 | Angel Wars: About Face | Michael | Movie | 2004 |
 | Love on the Side | Red | Movie | 2004 |
 | White Coats | Dr. Omar Olson | Movie | 2004 |
| White Coats | Director | Movie | 2004 |
| White Coats | Writer | Movie | 2004 |
 | Who's Your Daddy? | Carl Hughes | Movie | 2004 |
 | Beethoven's 5th | Freddy Kablinski | Movie | 2003 |
 | Arrested Development | Trevor | TV Series | 2003 |
 | Sing Along Songs: Brother Bear - On My Way | Tuke (voice) | Movie | 2003 |
 | Brother Bear | Tuke (voice) | Movie | 2003 |
 | Dave Foley's The True Meaning of Christmas Specials | The Ghost of Christmas Specials Past (Bob Hope) | Movie | 2002 |
 | The New Beachcombers | Dave McGonigal | Movie | 2002 |
 | Fancy Dancing | Uncle Billy | Movie | 2002 |
 | Uncle Gus: Not So Fast! | Flapjack | Movie | 2001 |
 | Justice League | Harv Hickman (voice) | TV Series | 2001 |
| Justice League | Ernst (voice) | TV Series | 2001 |
 | The Legend of Tarzan | Hugo (voice) | TV Series | 2001 |
 | Rat Race | Harold Grisham | Movie | 2001 |
 | Primetime Glick | Bob Hope | TV Series | 2001 |
 | MVP: Most Valuable Primate | Willy Drucker | Movie | 2000 |
 | Even Stevens | Uncle Tug | TV Series | 2000 |
 | Mission Hill | Mr. Czelanski (voice) | TV Series | 1999 |
| Mission Hill | Dr. Eulmeyer (voice) | TV Series | 1999 |
 | Uncle Gus in: For the Love of Monkeys | Flapjack | Movie | 1999 |
 | That '70s Show | Chris | TV Series | 1998 |
 | Ambushed | Producer | Movie | 1998 |
 | CatDog | Mean Bob (voice) | TV Series | 1998 |
| CatDog | Mailman (voice) | TV Series | 1998 |
 | Pippi Longstocking | Thunder-Karlsson (voice) | Movie | 1997 |
 | King of the Hill | Jimsey (voice) | TV Series | 1997 |
| King of the Hill | Lane Pratley / Mr. Burton (voice) | TV Series | 1997 |
| King of the Hill | Lane Pratley (voice) | TV Series | 1997 |
| King of the Hill | Toothless Loser (voice) | TV Series | 1997 |
| King of the Hill | Wayne (voice) | TV Series | 1997 |
| King of the Hill | Steve Goodman / T. Anderson Kearney (voice) | TV Series | 1997 |
| King of the Hill | Ambrose (voice) | TV Series | 1997 |
| King of the Hill | (voice) | TV Series | 1997 |
| King of the Hill | Gretta / Lane Pratley (voice) | TV Series | 1997 |
| King of the Hill | Lane Prately (voice) (uncredited) | TV Series | 1997 |
 | Kidz in the Wood | Tom Foster | Movie | 1996 |
 | Picture Perfect | Ernie Barrett | Movie | 1995 |
 | Space Ghost Coast to Coast | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1994 |
 | Duckman | Tad Venom (voice) | TV Series | 1994 |
| Friends of Gilda | Self | Movie | 1993 | |
 | Bury Me in Niagara | Director | Movie | 1993 |
| Bury Me in Niagara | Teleplay | Movie | 1993 |
 | Grace Under Fire | Russell Norton | TV Series | 1993 |
| Grace Under Fire | Writer | TV Series | 1993 |
 | Animaniacs | King Arthur (voice) | TV Series | 1993 |
 | Coneheads | Highmaster | Movie | 1993 |
 | Cold Sweat | Larry | Movie | 1993 |
 | Raw Toonage | Additional Voices (voice) | TV Series | 1992 |
 | The Larry Sanders Show | Dave Thomas | TV Series | 1992 |
 | Boris and Natasha | Boris Badunov | Movie | 1992 |
 | Lucky Luke | Chief Prairie Dog | Movie | 1991 |
 | Public Enemy #2 | Wynn Dalton / Dwayne Gary Steckler | Movie | 1991 |
 | Maniac Mansion | Writer | TV Series | 1990 |
 | Bobby's World | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1990 |
 | Parker Lewis Can't Lose | Lionel Tower | TV Series | 1990 |
| The Dave Thomas Comedy Show | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1990 | |
 | The Simpsons | Bob Hope (voice) | TV Series | 1989 |
 | Andrea Martin... Together Again | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1989 |
 | I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood | Roger Ebert | Movie | 1989 |
 | The Rocket Boy | Rocket Boy | Movie | 1989 |
| The Rocket Boy | Writer | Movie | 1989 |
 | The Experts | Director | Movie | 1989 |
 | The Best of SCTV | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1988 |
 | Moving | Gary Marcus | Movie | 1988 |
 | Love at Stake | Mayor Upton | Movie | 1987 |
 | The Canadian Conspiracy | Self | Movie | 1986 |
 | The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood | Professor Henry Osgood | Movie | 1986 |
| The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood | Director | Movie | 1986 |
| The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood | Writer | Movie | 1986 |
 | My Man Adam | Jerry Swit | Movie | 1985 |
 | George Burns Comedy Week | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1985 |
 | The Steel Collar Man | Screenplay | Movie | 1985 |
| The Steel Collar Man | Creator | Movie | 1985 |
 | Follow That Bird | Sam Sleaze | Movie | 1985 |
 | The Last Polka | Narrator | Movie | 1985 |
 | Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas | Mr. Talbot | Movie | 1985 |
| The Adventures of the Get Along Gang | Leland Lizard (voice) | Movie | 1984 | |
 | The New Show | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1984 |
 | Strange Brew | Doug McKenzie | Movie | 1983 |
| Strange Brew | Writer | Movie | 1983 |
| Strange Brew | Director | Movie | 1983 |
 | Twilight Theater II | Self- Guest | Movie | 1982 |
| The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour | Himself | TV Series | 1982 | |
 | Stripes | M.C. | Movie | 1981 |
 | SCTV Network 90 | Various | TV Series | 1981 |
| SCTV Network 90 | Writer | TV Series | 1981 |
 | From Cleveland | Various | Movie | 1980 |
| From Cleveland | Writer | Movie | 1980 |
 | Double Negative | Howie | Movie | 1980 |
 | Riel | Militia Captain | Movie | 1979 |
 | Just Me and You | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1978 |
 | Home to Stay | Petrie | Movie | 1978 |
 | Second City Television | Self - Various Characters | TV Series | 1976 |
| Second City Television | Writer | TV Series | 1976 |
 | Saturday Night Live | Self - Co-Host | TV Series | 1975 |
| Saturday Night Live | Doug McKenzie (uncredited) | TV Series | 1975 |
| The David Steinberg Show | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1972 | |
 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Self | TV Series | 1962 |
| Popzilla | Creator | TV Series | — |