
Don Lake
Known for Acting · 95 credits
- Born
- 1956-11-26 (age 69)
- Place of birth
- Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Also known as
- Donald Lake
Biography
Donald Lake (born November 26, 1956) is a Canadian actor, writer, and television producer. He is frequently cast by director Christopher Guest, and is also a close friend and frequent collaborator of Bonnie Hunt.
He had a role in The Bonnie Hunt Show, for which he received comedic praise. He also had roles in the comedy films Police Academy, Hot Shots!, Dumb & Dumber To, and Corner Gas: The Movie. He played more serious roles in Terminator 2: Judgment Day and Super Mario Bros., along with a voice role as Stu Hopps in Zootopia. He is also known as Dr. Carl Whitehorn on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.
After graduating from the California Institute of the Arts, he returned to Toronto to join the Second City Touring Company, and later was promoted to The Second City. He also appeared in the Netflix comedy series Space Force.
Known For
TV Shows (54)

NCIS
2003
as Phillip Brooks

American Dad!
2005
as Bad Larry / Spy (voice)

Modern Family
2009
as Dr. Sendroff

How I Met Your Mother
2005
as Albert Donovan

Psych
2006
as C. Lee Banting

The Resident
2018
as Jerry Tolman

Ghosts
2021
as Tom

L.A. Law
1986
as Bob Steinlage

The Golden Girls
1985
as Mr. Porter

Summer Camp Island
2018
as Doc Hogsbottom (voice) / Additional Voices (voice)

Last Man Standing
2011
as Professor

ted
2024
as Bert

Ellen
1994
as Bob

Murphy Brown
1988
as Stage Manager

The Wild Thornberrys
1998
as Harold Fervel (voice)

Pepper Ann
1997
as Mr. Sherman Finky (voice) / Mr. Sherman Finky / Butler (voice)

The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1985
as A.C. Boone

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1990
as Dr. Whitehorn

Anger Management
2012
as James

Empty Nest
1988

Blossom
1990

The New Adventures of Old Christine
2006
as Carl

Murder One
1995
as Joel Mytelka

American Dragon: Jake Long
2005
as Stan the Sewer Troll (voice)

Parker Lewis Can't Lose
1990

Space Force
2020
as Brig. Gen. Brad Gregory

Love & War
1992

The Odd Couple
2015
as Kent

Mr. Belvedere
1985

Teacher's Pet
2000

Not Dead Yet
2023
as Rand

Teachers
2016
as Bob

Zootopia+
2022
as Stu Hopps (voice)

Men Behaving Badly
1996
as Epstein

The Littlest Hobo
1979
as Mr. Wilkinson

The Soul Man
2012
as Dr. Zagelman

Life with Bonnie
2002
as Dr. Bill McClaw / Micky Travisi / Clown

$#*! My Dad Says
2010
as Marvin

Frasier
2023
as Dean Melvin

Philly
2001
Goode Behavior
1996

Watching Ellie
2002
as Dr. Don Zimmerman

Marlon
2017
as Hank Hoffstetter

Camp Wilder
1992

Pup Academy
2019
as Charlie

Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures
1992
as Mr. Preston

Committed
2005
as Richard

Family Tree
2013
as Harvey Krupp

Super Dave
1987
as Donald Glanz

Super Dave: Daredevil for Hire
1992
as (voice)
Bonnie
1995
as Keith Jedzik
Double Rush
1995
The Building
1993
as Brad
The Dave Thomas Comedy Show
1990
Movies (41)

Zootopia 2
2025
as Stu Hopps (voice)

Zootopia
2016
as Stu Hopps (voice)

Terminator 2: Judgment Day
1991
as Mossberg

Police Academy
1984
as Mr. Wig

Dumb and Dumber To
2014
as Dr. Meldman

Hot Shots!
1991
as Doctor

Downsizing
2017
as Leisureland Guide Matt

Super Mario Bros.
1993
as Sgt. Simon

Grudge Match
2013
as Video Game Producer

Beethoven's 2nd
1993
as Window Display Manager

John Candy: I Like Me
2025
as Self - Actor, Wagons East

Short Circuit 2
1988
as Manic Mike

RocketMan
1997
as Le Chirurgien du Vol

Best in Show
2000
as Graham Chissolm

For Your Consideration
2006
as Love It Film Critic

Avalon High
2011
as Allie's Father

Return to Me
2000
as Transplant Man

Spinal Tap II: The End Continues
2025
as Tour Guide

Speed Zone
1989
as Whitman

Wagons East!
1994
as Lt. Bailey

Almost Heroes
1998
as Elias

The Big Town
1987
as Patsy Fuqua

Mascots
2016
as Buddy Campbell

Rugrats: Tales from the Crib: Three Jacks & A Beanstalk
2006
as Tom Thumb / Gingerbread Man (voice)

Waiting for Guffman
1997
as Phil Burgess - Blaine Historian

A Mighty Wind
2003
as Elliott Steinbloom

Hands of a Stranger
1987
as Grady

Larry David: Curb Your Enthusiasm
1999
as HBO Director

Blue Monkey
1987
as Elliot Jacobs

Smother
2008
as Minister

Lookin' to Get Out
1982
as Alfred Jordon - Registration Desk

Sodbusters
1994
as Roy Poulet

Corner Gas: The Movie
2014
as Jerome

The Pink Chiquitas
1987
as Deputy Barney Drum

Really Weird Tales
1986
as Hugh Mullins (segment "Cursed With Charisma")

The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave
2000
as Don

Hostage for a Day
1994
as Lieutenant Sneed

110 Lombard
1988
as Frankie

The Rocket Boy
1989
as Store Customer

Murder Sees the Light
1986
as Thornton

The Best of SCTV
1988
About Don Lake
Donald Lake (born November 26, 1956) is a Canadian actor, writer, and television producer. He is frequently cast by director Christopher Guest, and is also a close friend and frequent collaborator of Bonnie Hunt. He had a role in The Bonnie Hunt Show, for which he received comedic praise. He also had roles in the comedy films Police Academy, Hot Shots!, Dumb & Dumber To, and Corner Gas: The Movie. He played more serious roles in Terminator 2: Judgment Day and Super Mario Bros., along with a voice role as Stu Hopps in Zootopia. He is also known… With 95 credits spanning from 1979 to 2025, Don Lake has appeared in 41 films and 54 TV shows.
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Most Popular Don Lake Movies
- Zootopia 2 (2025) — as Stu Hopps (voice)
- Zootopia (2016) — as Stu Hopps (voice)
- Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) — as Mossberg
- Police Academy (1984) — as Mr. Wig
- Dumb and Dumber To (2014) — as Dr. Meldman
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