Dave Thomas
Known for acting · Born 20 May 1949 · 77 · St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
117 credits
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
Bones
2005
The Blacklist
2013
Grace Under Fire
1993
Brother Bear
2003
Second City Television
1976
Brother Bear 2
2006
Fast & Furious Spy Racers
2019
Beethoven's 5th
2003
Strange Brew
1983
Moving
1988
Raw Toonage
1992
The Simpsons
1989
Acting (96)
2026Marty, Life Is ShortSelf (archive footage)Film
2026You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...SelfFilm
2026SCTV: The Greatest Show You’ve Never Heard OfSelf (Archival Footage)Film
2025John Candy: I Like MeSelf - Actor, SCTVFilm
2020For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del CloseSelfFilm
2019Fast & Furious Spy RacersCleve Kelso (voice) · 9 episodesSeries
2015Misery Loves ComedySelfFilm
2015I Thought I Told You To Shut Up!!HimselfFilm
2012The Legend of KorraAdditional Voices (voice)Series
2012PerceptionBill DuffySeries
2010Pound PuppiesAgent Todd (voice) · 2 episodesSeries
2009Bob & Doug · 10 episodesSeries
2007Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four AnniversaryDoug McKenzieFilm
2006Brother Bear 2Tuke (voice)Film
2006Christmas with SCTVFilm
2006Angel Wars: Grace and GloryMichaelFilm
2006As Seen on TV: The K-Tel StoryNarratorFilm
2006Second City: First Family of ComedySelf · 3 episodes, Self - HostSeries
2005How I Met Your MotherChuck GerussiSeries
2005BonesAndrew Jursic, Dick ScarnSeries
2005WeedsDr. BertnerSeries
2005Santa's SlayPastor TimmonsFilm
2005The AristocratsSelfFilm
2005Angel Wars: Blue MoonMichaelFilm
2004Who's Your Daddy?Carl HughesFilm
2004White CoatsDr. Omar OlsonFilm
2004Love on the SideRedFilm
2004A Beachcombers ChristmasDave McGonigalFilm
2004Angel Wars: About FaceMichaelFilm
2003Brother BearTuke (voice)Film
2003Arrested DevelopmentTrevor · 5 episodesSeries
2003Beethoven's 5thFreddy KablinskiFilm
2003Sing Along Songs: Brother Bear - On My WayTuke (voice)Film
2002Dave Foley's The True Meaning of Christmas SpecialsThe Ghost of Christmas Specials Past (Bob Hope)Film
2002The New BeachcombersDave McGonigalFilm
2002Fancy DancingUncle BillyFilm
2001Rat RaceHarold GrishamFilm
2001Justice LeagueErnst (voice) · 2 episodes, Harv Hickman (voice) · 2 episodesSeries
2001The Legend of TarzanHugo (voice) · 6 episodesSeries
2001Primetime GlickBob HopeSeries
2001Uncle Gus: Not So Fast!FlapjackFilm
2000MVP: Most Valuable PrimateWilly DruckerFilm
2000Even StevensUncle TugSeries
1999Mission HillMr. Czelanski (voice) · 4 episodes, Dr. Eulmeyer (voice)Series
1999Uncle Gus in: For the Love of MonkeysFlapjackFilm
1998That '70s ShowChrisSeries
1998CatDogMean Bob (voice), Mailman (voice)Series
1997King of the HillJimsey (voice), Lane Pratley (voice) · 2 episodes, 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) · 2 episodesSeries
1997Pippi LongstockingThunder-Karlsson (voice)Film
1996Kidz in the WoodTom FosterFilm
1995Picture PerfectErnie BarrettFilm
1994Space Ghost Coast to CoastSeries
1994DuckmanTad Venom (voice)Series
1993ConeheadsHighmasterFilm
1993AnimaniacsKing Arthur (voice)Series
1993Grace Under FireRussell Norton · 112 episodesSeries
1993Cold SweatLarryFilm
1993Friends of GildaSelfFilm
1992The Larry Sanders ShowDave ThomasSeries
1992Boris and NatashaBoris BadunovFilm
1992Raw ToonageAdditional Voices (voice) · 39 episodesSeries
1991Lucky LukeChief Prairie DogFilm
1991Public Enemy #2Wynn Dalton / Dwayne Gary StecklerFilm
1990Bobby's WorldSeries
1990Parker Lewis Can't LoseLionel TowerSeries
1990The Dave Thomas Comedy Show · 5 episodesSeries
1989The SimpsonsBob Hope (voice) · 2 episodesSeries
1989The Rocket BoyRocket BoyFilm
1989I, Martin Short, Goes HollywoodRoger EbertFilm
1989Andrea Martin... Together AgainFilm
1988MovingGary MarcusFilm
1988The Best of SCTVFilm
1987Love at StakeMayor UptonFilm
1986The Canadian ConspiracySelfFilm
1986The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry OsgoodProfessor Henry OsgoodFilm
1985Follow That BirdSam SleazeFilm
1985My Man AdamJerry SwitFilm
1985The Last PolkaNarratorFilm
1985Martin Short: Concert for the North AmericasMr. TalbotFilm
1985George Burns Comedy WeekSeries
1984The New Show · 10 episodesSeries
1984The Adventures of the Get Along GangLeland Lizard (voice)Film
1983Strange BrewDoug McKenzieFilm
1982The Billy Crystal Comedy HourHimselfSeries
1982Twilight Theater IISelf- GuestFilm
1981StripesM.C.Film
1981SCTV Network 90Various · 25 episodesSeries
1980Double NegativeHowieFilm
1980From ClevelandVariousFilm
1979RielMilitia CaptainFilm
1978Home to StayPetrieFilm
1978Just Me and YouFilm
1976Second City TelevisionSelf - Various Characters · 106 episodesSeries
1975Saturday Night LiveSelf - Co-Host, Doug McKenzie (uncredited)Series
1972The David Steinberg Show · 21 episodesSeries
1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelfSeries
Creator (2)
2009Bob & DougCreatorSeries
—PopzillaCreatorSeries
Directing (4)
2004White CoatsDirector, WriterFilm
1993Bury Me in NiagaraDirector, TeleplayFilm
1989The ExpertsDirectorFilm
1986The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry OsgoodDirector, WriterFilm
Production (2)
2004Catching KringleExecutive ProducerFilm
1998AmbushedProducerFilm
Writing (13)
2021MatchMaker Mysteries: The Art of the KillWriterFilm
2013The BlacklistWriter, Consulting ProducerSeries
2007Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four AnniversaryWriterFilm
2006Second City: First Family of ComedyWriterSeries
2005BonesWriter, Consulting ProducerSeries
1993Grace Under FireWriterSeries
1990Maniac MansionWriterSeries
1989The Rocket BoyWriterFilm
1985The Steel Collar ManScreenplay, CreatorFilm
1983Strange BrewWriter, DirectorFilm
1981SCTV Network 90WriterSeries
1980From ClevelandWriterFilm
1976Second City TelevisionWriterSeries