Dave Thomas
Known for Acting · 93 credits
- Born
- 1949-05-20 (age 77)
- Place of birth
- St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
- Also known as
- Dave 'Canadian' Thomas · David Thomas
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
The Simpsons
1989
as Bob Hope (voice)
Bones
2005
as Andrew Jursic / Dick Scarn
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self
How I Met Your Mother
2005
as Chuck Gerussi
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Co-Host / Doug McKenzie (uncredited)
King of the Hill
1997
as Jimsey (voice) / Lane Pratley (voice) / Lane Pratley / Mr. Burton (voice) / Wayne (voice) / Toothless Loser (voice) / Steve Goodman / T. Anderson Kearney (voice) / Ambrose (voice) / Gretta / Lane Pratley (voice) / Lane Prately (voice) (uncredited)
TV Shows (36)
The Simpsons
1989
as Bob Hope (voice)
Bones
2005
as Andrew Jursic / Dick Scarn
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self
How I Met Your Mother
2005
as Chuck Gerussi
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Co-Host / Doug McKenzie (uncredited)
King of the Hill
1997
as Jimsey (voice) / Lane Pratley (voice) / Lane Pratley / Mr. Burton (voice) / Wayne (voice) / Toothless Loser (voice) / Steve Goodman / T. Anderson Kearney (voice) / Ambrose (voice) / Gretta / Lane Pratley (voice) / Lane Prately (voice) (uncredited)
That '70s Show
1998
as Chris
Arrested Development
2003
as Trevor
Weeds
2005
as Dr. Bertner
Animaniacs
1993
as King Arthur (voice)
The Legend of Korra
2012
as Additional Voices (voice)
Duckman
1994
as Tad Venom (voice)
The Larry Sanders Show
1992
as Dave Thomas
Perception
2012
as Bill Duffy
Pound Puppies
2010
as Agent Todd (voice)
Space Ghost Coast to Coast
1994
CatDog
1998
as Mean Bob (voice) / Mailman (voice)
Fast & Furious Spy Racers
2019
as Cleve Kelso (voice)
Justice League
2001
as Ernst (voice) / Harv Hickman (voice)
Even Stevens
2000
as Uncle Tug
The Legend of Tarzan
2001
as Hugo (voice)
Grace Under Fire
1993
as Russell Norton
Parker Lewis Can't Lose
1990
as Lionel Tower
Bobby's World
1990
Second City Television
1976
as Self - Various Characters
Primetime Glick
2001
as Bob Hope
Mission Hill
1999
as Mr. Czelanski (voice) / Dr. Eulmeyer (voice)
Raw Toonage
1992
as Additional Voices (voice)
George Burns Comedy Week
1985
SCTV Network 90
1981
as Various
Second City: First Family of Comedy
2006
as Self
Bob & Doug
2009
The David Steinberg Show
1972
The New Show
1984
The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour
1982
as Himself
The Dave Thomas Comedy Show
1990
Movies (57)
Brother Bear
2003
as Tuke (voice)
Brother Bear 2
2006
as Tuke (voice)
Marty, Life Is Short
2026
as Self (archive footage)
Coneheads
1993
as Highmaster
Rat Race
2001
as Harold Grisham
Stripes
1981
as M.C.
Who's Your Daddy?
2004
as Carl Hughes
John Candy: I Like Me
2025
as Self - Actor, SCTV
The Aristocrats
2005
as Self
Double Negative
1980
as Howie
Moving
1988
as Gary Marcus
Santa's Slay
2005
as Pastor Timmons
Strange Brew
1983
as Doug McKenzie
From Cleveland
1980
as Various
Follow That Bird
1985
as Sam Sleaze
Lucky Luke
1991
as Chief Prairie Dog
Cold Sweat
1993
as Larry
Beethoven's 5th
2003
as Freddy Kablinski
For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close
2020
as Self
Misery Loves Comedy
2015
as Self
Love at Stake
1987
Picture Perfect
1995
as Ernie Barrett
My Man Adam
1985
as Jerry Swit
Boris and Natasha
1992
as Boris Badunov
Riel
1979
as Militia Captain
White Coats
2004
as Dr. Omar Olson
Dave Foley's The True Meaning of Christmas Specials
2002
as The Ghost of Christmas Specials Past (Bob Hope)
I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood
1989
as Roger Ebert
MVP: Most Valuable Primate
2000
as Willy Drucker
The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood
1986
as Professor Henry Osgood
The Rocket Boy
1989
as Rocket Boy
Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas
1985
Angel Wars: Blue Moon
2005
as Michael
The Canadian Conspiracy
1986
as Self
The Last Polka
1985
as Narrator
You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...
2025
as Self
Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary
2007
as Doug McKenzie
Andrea Martin... Together Again
1989
Uncle Gus in: For the Love of Monkeys
1999
as Flapjack
Uncle Gus: Not So Fast!
2001
as Flapjack
Love on the Side
2004
as Red
Public Enemy #2
1991
as Wynn Dalton / Dwayne Gary Steckler
The Best of SCTV
1988
Home to Stay
1978
as Petrie
The Adventures of the Get Along Gang
1984
as Leland Lizard (voice)
Just Me and You
1978
Christmas with SCTV
2006
Fancy Dancing
2002
as Uncle Billy
The New Beachcombers
2002
as Dave McGonigal
Kidz in the Wood
1996
as Tom Foster
A Beachcombers Christmas
2004
as Dave McGonigal
Angel Wars: About Face
2004
as Michael
I Thought I Told You To Shut Up!!
2015
as Himself
Friends of Gilda
1993
as Self
Angel Wars: Grace and Glory
2006
as Michael
As Seen on TV: The K-Tel Story
2006
as Narrator
Sing Along Songs: Brother Bear - On My Way
2003
as Tuke (voice)
About 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 a… With 93 credits spanning from 1962 to 2026, Dave Thomas has appeared in 57 films and 36 TV shows.
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Most Popular Dave Thomas Movies
- Brother Bear (2003) — as Tuke (voice)
- Brother Bear 2 (2006) — as Tuke (voice)
- Marty, Life Is Short (2026) — as Self (archive footage)
- Coneheads (1993) — as Highmaster
- Rat Race (2001) — as Harold Grisham
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