- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- May 20, 1949
- Place of Birth
- St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
Dave Thomas
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
movieYou Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...
2026 · Self
movieMarty, Life Is Short
2026 · Self (archive footage)
movieJohn Candy: I Like Me
2025 · Self - Actor, SCTV
movieMatchMaker Mysteries: The Art of the Kill
2021 · Writer
movieFor Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close
2020 · Self
tvFast & Furious Spy Racers
2019 · Cleve Kelso (voice)
movieI Thought I Told You To Shut Up!!
2015 · Himself
movieMisery Loves Comedy
2015 · Self
tvThe Blacklist
2013 · Writer, Consulting Producer
tvPerception
2012 · Bill Duffy
tvThe Legend of Korra
2012 · Additional Voices (voice)
tvPound Puppies
2010 · Agent Todd (voice)
tvBob & Doug
2009 · , Creator
movieBob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary
2007 · Doug McKenzie, Writer
movieAngel Wars: Grace and Glory
2006 · Michael
tvSecond City: First Family of Comedy
2006 · Self, Writer
movieBrother Bear 2
2006 · Tuke (voice)
movieChristmas with SCTV
2006
As Seen on TV: The K-Tel Story
movieAs Seen on TV: The K-Tel Story
2006 · Narrator
movieSanta's Slay
2005 · Pastor Timmons
tvHow I Met Your Mother
2005 · Chuck Gerussi
tvBones
2005 · Andrew Jursic, Dick Scarn, Writer, Consulting Producer
movieAngel Wars: Blue Moon
2005 · Michael
tvWeeds
2005 · Dr. Bertner
movieThe Aristocrats
2005 · Self
movieA Beachcombers Christmas
2004 · Dave McGonigal
Catching Kringle
movieCatching Kringle
2004 · Executive Producer
movieAngel Wars: About Face
2004 · Michael
movieLove on the Side
2004 · Red
movieWhite Coats
2004 · Dr. Omar Olson, Director, Writer
movieWho's Your Daddy?
2004 · Carl Hughes
movieBeethoven's 5th
2003 · Freddy Kablinski
tvArrested Development
2003 · Trevor
movieSing Along Songs: Brother Bear - On My Way
2003 · Tuke (voice)
movieBrother Bear
2003 · Tuke (voice)
movieDave Foley's The True Meaning of Christmas Specials
2002 · The Ghost of Christmas Specials Past (Bob Hope)
movieThe New Beachcombers
2002 · Dave McGonigal
movieFancy Dancing
2002 · Uncle Billy
movieUncle Gus: Not So Fast!
2001 · Flapjack
tvJustice League
2001 · Harv Hickman (voice), Ernst (voice)
tvThe Legend of Tarzan
2001 · Hugo (voice)
movieRat Race
2001 · Harold Grisham
tvPrimetime Glick
2001 · Bob Hope
movieMVP: Most Valuable Primate
2000 · Willy Drucker
tvEven Stevens
2000 · Uncle Tug
tvMission Hill
1999 · Mr. Czelanski (voice), Dr. Eulmeyer (voice)
movieUncle Gus in: For the Love of Monkeys
1999 · Flapjack
tvThat '70s Show
1998 · Chris
movieAmbushed
1998 · Producer
tvCatDog
1998 · Mean Bob (voice), Mailman (voice)
tvKing of the Hill
1997 · Jimsey (voice), Lane Pratley / Mr. Burton (voice), Lane Pratley (voice), Wayne (voice), Toothless Loser (voice), Steve Goodman / T. Anderson Kearney (voice), Ambrose (voice), Gretta / Lane Pratley (voice), Lane Prately (voice) (uncredited)
movieKidz in the Wood
1996 · Tom Foster
moviePicture Perfect
1995 · Ernie Barrett
tvSpace Ghost Coast to Coast
1994
tvDuckman
1994 · Tad Venom (voice)
Friends of Gilda
movieFriends of Gilda
1993 · Self
movieBury Me in Niagara
1993 · Director, Teleplay
tvGrace Under Fire
1993 · Russell Norton, Writer
tvAnimaniacs
1993 · King Arthur (voice)
movieConeheads
1993 · Highmaster
movieCold Sweat
1993 · Larry
tvRaw Toonage
1992 · Additional Voices (voice)
tvThe Larry Sanders Show
1992 · Dave Thomas
movieBoris and Natasha
1992 · Boris Badunov
movieLucky Luke
1991 · Chief Prairie Dog
moviePublic Enemy #2
1991 · Wynn Dalton / Dwayne Gary Steckler
tvManiac Mansion
1990 · Writer
tvBobby's World
1990
tvParker Lewis Can't Lose
1990 · Lionel Tower
The Dave Thomas Comedy Show
tvThe Dave Thomas Comedy Show
1990
tvThe Simpsons
1989 · Bob Hope (voice)
movieAndrea Martin... Together Again
1989
movieI, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood
1989 · Roger Ebert
movieThe Rocket Boy
1989 · Rocket Boy, Writer
movieThe Experts
1989 · Director
movieThe Best of SCTV
1988
movieMoving
1988 · Gary Marcus
movieLove at Stake
1987
movieThe Canadian Conspiracy
1986 · Self
movieThe Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood
1986 · Professor Henry Osgood, Director, Writer
movieMy Man Adam
1985 · Jerry Swit
tvGeorge Burns Comedy Week
1985
movieThe Steel Collar Man
1985 · Screenplay, Creator
movieFollow That Bird
1985 · Sam Sleaze
movieThe Last Polka
1985 · Narrator
movieMartin Short: Concert for the North Americas
1985
The Adventures of the Get Along Gang
movieThe Adventures of the Get Along Gang
1984 · Leland Lizard (voice)
tvThe New Show
1984
movieStrange Brew
1983 · Doug McKenzie, Writer, Director
movieTwilight Theater II
1982 · Self- Guest
The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour
tvThe Billy Crystal Comedy Hour
1982 · Himself
movieStripes
1981 · M.C.
tvSCTV Network 90
1981 · Various, Writer
movieFrom Cleveland
1980 · Various, Writer
movieDouble Negative
1980 · Howie
movieRiel
1979 · Militia Captain
movieJust Me and You
1978
movieHome to Stay
1978 · Petrie
tvSecond City Television
1976 · Self - Various Characters, Writer
tvSaturday Night Live
1975 · Self - Co-Host, Doug McKenzie (uncredited)
The David Steinberg Show
tvThe David Steinberg Show
1972
tvThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 · Self
Popzilla
tvPopzilla
— · Creator