Dave Thomas
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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
Credits
Brother Bear (2003)
as Tuke (voice)
Stripes (1981)
as M.C.
Brother Bear 2 (2006)
as Tuke (voice)
Marty, Life Is Short (2026)
as Self (archive footage)
John Candy: I Like Me (2025)
as Self - Actor, SCTV
Rat Race (2001)
as Harold Grisham
The Aristocrats (2005)
as Self
Coneheads (1993)
as Highmaster
SCTV: The Greatest Show You've Never Heard Of (2026)
as Self (Archival Footage)
Misery Loves Comedy (2015)
as Self
You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution... (2026)
as Self
Friends of Gilda (1993)
as Self
Who's Your Daddy? (2004)
as Carl Hughes
MVP: Most Valuable Primate (2000)
as Willy Drucker
The Last Polka (1985)
as Narrator
Santa's Slay (2005)
as Pastor Timmons
Follow That Bird (1985)
as Sam Sleaze
Lucky Luke (1991)
as Chief Prairie Dog
Pippi Longstocking (1997)
as Thunder-Karlsson (voice)
Twilight Theater II (1982)
as Self- Guest
Cold Sweat (1993)
as Larry
Moving (1988)
as Gary Marcus
I Thought I Told You To Shut Up!! (2015)
as Himself
Beethoven's 5th (2003)
as Freddy Kablinski
Strange Brew (1983)
as Doug McKenzie
For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close (2020)
as Self
Love at Stake (1987)
as Mayor Upton
White Coats (2004)
as Dr. Omar Olson
Love on the Side (2004)
as Red
Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary (2007)
as Doug McKenzie
Just Me and You (1978)
Actor
Boris and Natasha (1992)
as Boris Badunov
The Canadian Conspiracy (1986)
as Self
Sing Along Songs: Brother Bear - On My Way (2003)
as Tuke (voice)
Double Negative (1980)
as Howie
The Best of SCTV (1988)
Actor
Kidz in the Wood (1996)
as Tom Foster
Dave Foley's The True Meaning of Christmas Specials (2002)
as The Ghost of Christmas Specials Past (Bob Hope)
Riel (1979)
as Militia Captain
The Adventures of the Get Along Gang (1984)
as Leland Lizard (voice)
Picture Perfect (1995)
as Ernie Barrett
Angel Wars: Blue Moon (2005)
as Michael
Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas (1985)
as Mr. Talbot
Uncle Gus in: For the Love of Monkeys (1999)
as Flapjack
The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood (1986)
as Professor Henry Osgood
Angel Wars: About Face (2004)
as Michael
Uncle Gus: Not So Fast! (2001)
as Flapjack
Fancy Dancing (2002)
as Uncle Billy
Public Enemy #2 (1991)
as Wynn Dalton / Dwayne Gary Steckler
Home to Stay (1978)
as Petrie
Andrea Martin... Together Again (1989)
Actor
The New Beachcombers (2002)
as Dave McGonigal
The Rocket Boy (1989)
as Rocket Boy
My Man Adam (1985)
as Jerry Swit
I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood (1989)
as Roger Ebert
Angel Wars: Grace and Glory (2006)
as Michael
A Beachcombers Christmas (2004)
as Dave McGonigal
Christmas with SCTV (2006)
Actor
From Cleveland (1980)
as Various
As Seen on TV: The K-Tel Story (2006)
as Narrator