Dave Thomas
Acting
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.
Filmography
Acting (59)
2026
Marty, Life Is Shortas Self (archive footage)
8.0
2025
John Candy: I Like Meas Self - Actor, SCTV
7.8
2020
6.7
2015
I Thought I Told You To Shut Up!!as Himself
5.0
2015
Misery Loves Comedyas Self
6.1
2007
Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversaryas Doug McKenzie
6.0
2006
Angel Wars: Grace and Gloryas Michael
2006
Brother Bear 2as Tuke (voice)
6.7
2006
As Seen on TV: The K-Tel Storyas Narrator
2005
Santa's Slayas Pastor Timmons
5.5
2005
Angel Wars: Blue Moonas Michael
5.0
2005
The Aristocratsas Self
5.9
2004
A Beachcombers Christmasas Dave McGonigal
7.0
2004
Angel Wars: About Faceas Michael
7.0
2004
Love on the Sideas Red
5.0
2004
White Coatsas Dr. Omar Olson
5.1
2004
Who's Your Daddy?as Carl Hughes
4.9
2003
Beethoven's 5thas Freddy Kablinski
5.2
2003
Sing Along Songs: Brother Bear - On My Wayas Tuke (voice)
8.0
2003
Brother Bearas Tuke (voice)
7.3
2002
Dave Foley's The True Meaning of Christmas Specialsas The Ghost of Christmas Specials Past (Bob Hope)
6.0
2002
The New Beachcombersas Dave McGonigal
10.0
2002
Fancy Dancingas Uncle Billy
7.0
2001
Uncle Gus: Not So Fast!as Flapjack
2001
Rat Raceas Harold Grisham
6.3
2000
MVP: Most Valuable Primateas Willy Drucker
4.8
1999
Uncle Gus in: For the Love of Monkeysas Flapjack
9.0
1997
Pippi Longstockingas Thunder-Karlsson (voice)
5.8
1996
Kidz in the Woodas Tom Foster
5.2
1995
Picture Perfectas Ernie Barrett
7.1
1993
Friends of Gildaas Self
8.0
1993
Coneheadsas Highmaster
5.5
1993
Cold Sweatas Larry
4.9
1992
Boris and Natashaas Boris Badunov
4.5
1991
Lucky Lukeas Chief Prairie Dog
5.4
1991
Public Enemy #2as Wynn Dalton / Dwayne Gary Steckler
7.0
1989
I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywoodas Roger Ebert
6.8
1989
The Rocket Boyas Rocket Boy
4.5
1988
8.0
1988
Movingas Gary Marcus
5.5
1987
Love at Stakeas Mayor Upton
5.6
1986
The Canadian Conspiracyas Self
5.5
1986
The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgoodas Professor Henry Osgood
5.5
1985
My Man Adamas Jerry Swit
6.8
1985
Follow That Birdas Sam Sleaze
6.5
1985
The Last Polkaas Narrator
5.2
1985
Martin Short: Concert for the North Americasas Mr. Talbot
9.3
1984
The Adventures of the Get Along Gangas Leland Lizard (voice)
1983
Strange Brewas Doug McKenzie
6.0
1982
Twilight Theater IIas Self- Guest
1981
Stripesas M.C.
6.6
1980
From Clevelandas Various
4.0
1980
Double Negativeas Howie
3.8
1979
Rielas Militia Captain
6.0
1978
7.0
1978
Home to Stayas Petrie
5.3
Production & Directing (17)
6.7
6.0
2004
Catching KringleExecutive Producer
6.0
2004
White CoatsDirector
5.1
2004
White CoatsWriter
5.1
1998
AmbushedProducer
5.1
1993
Bury Me in NiagaraDirector
6.5
1993
Bury Me in NiagaraTeleplay
6.5
1989
The Rocket BoyWriter
4.5
1989
The ExpertsDirector
4.6
1986
5.5
5.5
1985
The Steel Collar ManScreenplay
8.0
1985
The Steel Collar ManCreator
8.0
1983
Strange BrewWriter
6.0
1983
Strange BrewDirector
6.0
1980
From ClevelandWriter
4.0