Dave Thomas
ActingBorn May 20, 1949
St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
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
Filmography
2025You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...as Selfmovie2025John Candy: I Like Meas Self - Actor, SCTVmovie2021MatchMaker Mysteries: The Art of the Killas Writermovie2020For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Closeas Selfmovie2019Fast & Furious Spy Racersas Cleve Kelso (voice)tv2015I Thought I Told You To Shut Up!!as Himselfmovie2015Misery Loves Comedyas Selfmovie2013The Blacklistas Writertv2012Perceptionas Bill Duffytv2012The Legend of Korraas Additional Voices (voice)tv2010Pound Puppiesas Agent Todd (voice)tv2009Bob & Dougas Creatortv2007Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversaryas Writermovie2006Angel Wars: Grace and Gloryas Michaelmovie2006Second City: First Family of Comedyas Writertv2006Brother Bear 2as Tuke (voice)movie2006Christmas with SCTVmovie2006As Seen on TV: The K-Tel Storyas Narratormovie2005Santa's Slayas Pastor Timmonsmovie2005How I Met Your Motheras Chuck Gerussitv2005Bonesas Consulting Producertv2005Angel Wars: Blue Moonas Michaelmovie2005Weedsas Dr. Bertnertv2005The Aristocratsas Selfmovie2004A Beachcombers Christmasas Dave McGonigalmovie2004Catching Kringleas Executive Producermovie2004Angel Wars: About Faceas Michaelmovie2004Love on the Sideas Redmovie2004White Coatsas Writermovie2004Who's Your Daddy?as Carl Hughesmovie2003Beethoven's 5thas Freddy Kablinskimovie2003Arrested Developmentas Trevortv2003Sing Along Songs: Brother Bear - On My Wayas Tuke (voice)movie2003Brother Bearas Tuke (voice)movie2002Dave Foley's The True Meaning of Christmas Specialsas The Ghost of Christmas Specials Past (Bob Hope)movie2002The New Beachcombersas Dave McGonigalmovie2002Fancy Dancingas Uncle Billy Gemmillmovie2001Uncle Gus: Not So Fast!as Flapjackmovie2001Justice Leagueas Harv Hickman (voice)tv2001The Legend of Tarzanas Hugo (voice)tv2001Rat Raceas Harold Grishammovie2001Primetime Glickas Bob Hopetv2000MVP: Most Valuable Primateas Willy Druckermovie2000Even Stevensas Uncle Tugtv1999Mission Hillas Dr. Eulmeyer (voice)tv1999Uncle Gus in: For the Love of Monkeysas Flapjackmovie1998That '70s Showas Christv1998Ambushedas Producermovie1998CatDogas Mailman (voice)tv1997King of the Hillas Lane Prately (voice) (uncredited)tv1996Kidz in the Woodas Tom Fostermovie1995Picture Perfectas Ernie Barrettmovie1994Space Ghost Coast to Coasttv1994Duckmanas Tad Venom (voice)tv1993Friends of Gildaas Selfmovie1993Bury Me in Niagaraas Teleplaymovie1993Grace Under Fireas Writertv1993Animaniacsas King Arthur (voice)tv1993Coneheadsas Highmastermovie1993Cold Sweatas Larrymovie1992Raw Toonageas Additional Voices (voice)tv1992The Larry Sanders Showas Dave Thomastv1992Boris and Natashaas Boris Badunovmovie1991Lucky Lukeas Chief Prairie Dogmovie1991Public Enemy #2as Wynn Dalton / Dwayne Gary Stecklermovie1990Maniac Mansionas Writertv1990Bobby's Worldtv1990Parker Lewis Can't Loseas Lionel Towertv1990The Dave Thomas Comedy Showtv1989The Simpsonsas Bob Hope (voice)tv1989Andrea Martin... Together Againmovie1989I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywoodas Roger Ebertmovie1989The Rocket Boyas Writermovie1989The Expertsas Directormovie1988The Best of SCTVmovie1988Movingas Gary Marcusmovie1987Love at Stakemovie1986The Canadian Conspiracyas Selfmovie1986The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgoodas Writermovie1985My Man Adamas Jerry Switmovie