8.0
TV
Acting
Dave Thomas
- Born
- (age 77)
- Birthplace
- St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
- Credits
- 105 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
8.0
TV
8.1
TV
How I Met Your Mother
7.3
Movie
Brother Bear
7.6
TV
The Blacklist
8.2
TV
Bones
8.2
TV
The Legend of Korra
7.0
TV
Fast & Furious Spy Racers
6.3
Movie
Rat Race
7.9
TV
Arrested Development
7.9
TV
That '70s Show
6.7
Movie
Brother Bear 2
5.5
Movie
Coneheads
6.6
Movie
Stripes
7.5
TV
Weeds
8.0
TV
Animaniacs
7.4
TV
King of the Hill
8.2
TV
Justice League
6.9
TV
Saturday Night Live
Acting credits 96
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | SCTV: The Greatest Show You've Never Heard Of Film | Self (Archival Footage) |
| 2026 | You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution... Film | Self |
| 2026 | Marty, Life Is Short Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2025 | John Candy: I Like Me Film | Self - Actor, SCTV |
| 2020 | For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close Film | Self |
| 2019 | Fast & Furious Spy Racers TV | Cleve Kelso (voice) (9 ep) |
| 2015 | I Thought I Told You To Shut Up!! Film | Himself |
| 2015 | Misery Loves Comedy Film | Self |
| 2012 | Perception TV | Bill Duffy (1 ep) |
| 2012 | The Legend of Korra TV | Additional Voices (voice) (1 ep) |
| 2010 | Pound Puppies TV | Agent Todd (voice) (2 ep) |
| 2009 | Bob & Doug TV | (10 ep) |
| 2007 | Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary Film | Doug McKenzie |
| 2006 | Angel Wars: Grace and Glory Film | Michael |
| 2006 | Second City: First Family of Comedy TV | Self, Self - Host (3 ep) |
| 2006 | Brother Bear 2 Film | Tuke (voice) |
| 2006 | Christmas with SCTV Film | |
| 2006 | As Seen on TV: The K-Tel Story Film | Narrator |
| 2005 | Santa's Slay Film | Pastor Timmons |
| 2005 | How I Met Your Mother TV | Chuck Gerussi (1 ep) |
| 2005 | Bones TV | Andrew Jursic, Dick Scarn (1 ep) |
| 2005 | Angel Wars: Blue Moon Film | Michael |
| 2005 | Weeds TV | Dr. Bertner (1 ep) |
| 2005 | The Aristocrats Film | Self |
| 2004 | A Beachcombers Christmas Film | Dave McGonigal |
| 2004 | Angel Wars: About Face Film | Michael |
| 2004 | Love on the Side Film | Red |
| 2004 | White Coats Film | Dr. Omar Olson |
| 2004 | Who's Your Daddy? Film | Carl Hughes |
| 2003 | Beethoven's 5th Film | Freddy Kablinski |
| 2003 | Arrested Development TV | Trevor (5 ep) |
| 2003 | Sing Along Songs: Brother Bear - On My Way Film | Tuke (voice) |
| 2003 | Brother Bear Film | Tuke (voice) |
| 2002 | Dave Foley's The True Meaning of Christmas Specials Film | The Ghost of Christmas Specials Past (Bob Hope) |
| 2002 | The New Beachcombers Film | Dave McGonigal |
| 2002 | Fancy Dancing Film | Uncle Billy |
| 2001 | Uncle Gus: Not So Fast! Film | Flapjack |
| 2001 | Justice League TV | Harv Hickman (voice), Ernst (voice) (2 ep) |
| 2001 | The Legend of Tarzan TV | Hugo (voice) (6 ep) |
| 2001 | Rat Race Film | Harold Grisham |
| 2001 | Primetime Glick TV | Bob Hope (1 ep) |
| 2000 | MVP: Most Valuable Primate Film | Willy Drucker |
| 2000 | Even Stevens TV | Uncle Tug (1 ep) |
| 1999 | Mission Hill TV | Mr. Czelanski (voice), Dr. Eulmeyer (voice) (4 ep) |
| 1999 | Uncle Gus in: For the Love of Monkeys Film | Flapjack |
| 1998 | That '70s Show TV | Chris (1 ep) |
| 1998 | CatDog TV | Mean Bob (voice), Mailman (voice) (1 ep) |
| 1997 | Pippi Longstocking Film | Thunder-Karlsson (voice) |
| 1997 | King of the Hill TV | 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) (1 ep) |
| 1996 | Kidz in the Wood Film | Tom Foster |
| 1995 | Picture Perfect Film | Ernie Barrett |
| 1994 | Space Ghost Coast to Coast TV | (1 ep) |
| 1994 | Duckman TV | Tad Venom (voice) (1 ep) |
| 1993 | Friends of Gilda Film | Self |
| 1993 | Grace Under Fire TV | Russell Norton (112 ep) |
| 1993 | Animaniacs TV | King Arthur (voice) (1 ep) |
| 1993 | Coneheads Film | Highmaster |
| 1993 | Cold Sweat Film | Larry |
| 1992 | Raw Toonage TV | Additional Voices (voice) (39 ep) |
| 1992 | The Larry Sanders Show TV | Dave Thomas (1 ep) |
Crew credits 21
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Popzilla TV | Creator |
| 2021 | MatchMaker Mysteries: The Art of the Kill Film | Writer |
| 2013 | The Blacklist TV | Writer, Consulting Producer (2 ep) |
| 2009 | Bob & Doug TV | Creator |
| 2007 | Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary Film | Writer |
| 2006 | Second City: First Family of Comedy TV | Writer (3 ep) |
| 2005 | Bones TV | Writer, Consulting Producer (5 ep) |
| 2004 | Catching Kringle Film | Executive Producer |
| 2004 | White Coats Film | Director, Writer |
| 1998 | Ambushed Film | Producer |
| 1993 | Bury Me in Niagara Film | Director, Teleplay |
| 1993 | Grace Under Fire TV | Writer (1 ep) |
| 1990 | Maniac Mansion TV | Writer (1 ep) |
| 1989 | The Rocket Boy Film | Writer |
| 1989 | The Experts Film | Director |
| 1986 | The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood Film | Director, Writer |
| 1985 | The Steel Collar Man Film | Screenplay, Creator |
| 1983 | Strange Brew Film | Writer, Director |
| 1981 | SCTV Network 90 TV | Writer (25 ep) |
| 1980 | From Cleveland Film | Writer |
| 1976 | Second City Television TV | Writer (1 ep) |