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