Dave Thomas
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 20 May 1949 · St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
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
Acting 61
- 2026You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution... as Self
- 2026Marty, Life Is Short as Self (archive footage)
- 2025John Candy: I Like Me as Self - Actor, SCTV
- 2020For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close as Self
- 2015I Thought I Told You To Shut Up!! as Himself
- 2015Misery Loves Comedy as Self
- 2007Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary as Doug McKenzie
- 2006Angel Wars: Grace and Glory as Michael
- 2006Brother Bear 2 as Tuke (voice)
- 2006As Seen on TV: The K-Tel Story as Narrator
- 2006Christmas with SCTV
- 2005Santa's Slay as Pastor Timmons
- 2005Angel Wars: Blue Moon as Michael
- 2005The Aristocrats as Self
- 2004A Beachcombers Christmas as Dave McGonigal
- 2004Angel Wars: About Face as Michael
- 2004Love on the Side as Red
- 2004White Coats as Dr. Omar Olson
- 2004Who's Your Daddy? as Carl Hughes
- 2003Beethoven's 5th as Freddy Kablinski
- 2003Sing Along Songs: Brother Bear - On My Way as Tuke (voice)
- 2003Brother Bear as Tuke (voice)
- 2002Dave Foley's The True Meaning of Christmas Specials as The Ghost of Christmas Specials Past (Bob Hope)
- 2002The New Beachcombers as Dave McGonigal
- 2002Fancy Dancing as Uncle Billy
- 2001Uncle Gus: Not So Fast! as Flapjack
- 2001Rat Race as Harold Grisham
- 2000MVP: Most Valuable Primate as Willy Drucker
- 1999Uncle Gus in: For the Love of Monkeys as Flapjack
- 1997Pippi Longstocking as Thunder-Karlsson (voice)
- 1996Kidz in the Wood as Tom Foster
- 1995Picture Perfect as Ernie Barrett
- 1993Friends of Gilda as Self
- 1993Coneheads as Highmaster
- 1993Cold Sweat as Larry
- 1992Boris and Natasha as Boris Badunov
- 1991Lucky Luke as Chief Prairie Dog
- 1991Public Enemy #2 as Wynn Dalton / Dwayne Gary Steckler
- 1989Andrea Martin... Together Again
- 1989I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood as Roger Ebert
- 1989The Rocket Boy as Rocket Boy
- 1989The Simpsons as Bob Hope (voice) · 2 episodes
- 1988The Best of SCTV
- 1988Moving as Gary Marcus
- 1987Love at Stake as Mayor Upton
- 1986The Canadian Conspiracy as Self
- 1986The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood as Professor Henry Osgood
- 1985My Man Adam as Jerry Swit
- 1985Follow That Bird as Sam Sleaze
- 1985The Last Polka as Narrator
- 1985Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas as Mr. Talbot
- 1984The Adventures of the Get Along Gang as Leland Lizard (voice)
- 1983Strange Brew as Doug McKenzie
- 1982Twilight Theater II as Self- Guest
- 1981Stripes as M.C.
- 1980From Cleveland as Various
- 1980Double Negative as Howie
- 1979Riel as Militia Captain
- 1978Just Me and You
- 1978Home to Stay as Petrie
- 1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as Self · 1 episode
Writing 9
- 2021MatchMaker Mysteries: The Art of the Kill · writer
- 2007Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary · writer
- 2004White Coats · writer
- 1993Bury Me in Niagara · teleplay
- 1989The Rocket Boy · writer
- 1986The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood · writer
- 1985The Steel Collar Man · screenplay
- 1983Strange Brew · writer
- 1980From Cleveland · writer
Production 2
- 2004Catching Kringle · executive producer
- 1998Ambushed · producer
Directing 5
- 2004White Coats · director
- 1993Bury Me in Niagara · director
- 1989The Experts · director
- 1986The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood · director
- 1983Strange Brew · director
crew 1
- 1985The Steel Collar Man · creator