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