Shawn Thompson

Acting

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Shawn Alex Thompson is a Canadian actor known for roles in various television shows and films. He's recognized for his work in productions like "Anne of Green Gables: The Sequel," "Street Legal," “The Guiding Light,” and "The Arrow." Thompson has contributed to Canadian entertainment across multiple genres, showcasing his versatility as an actor. In 1985, "Soap-opera actor" Shawn Thompson faced arrest for throwing a doll named Kendini over Niagara Falls, in a Kentucky Fried Chicken bucket during a show segment for his satirical show "Switchback." (He used cole slaw to cushion the doll's fall.) This act resulted in charges by Niagara Parks Police for park dumping and attracting a crowd. Thompson intended to spotlight neglected toys in a parody titled 'Doll Aid.'

Known for

Credits

Hairspray (1988)
as Corny Collins
Borrowed Hearts (1997)
as Dave Hebert (as Shawn Alex Thompson)
Shadow Builder (1998)
as Sheriff Sam Logan
I Am Divine (2014)
as Self (archive)
Guilty As Charged (1991)
as Gary
This Matter of Marriage (1998)
as Lerry Mercer
Heads (1994)
as Clay Cox
Sleeping with Strangers (1994)
as Mark