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)
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)
John Candy: I Like Me (2025)
as Self - Actor, SCTV
Moving (1988)
as Gary Marcus
The Aristocrats (2005)
as Self
Strange Brew (1983)
as Doug McKenzie
Santa's Slay (2005)
as Pastor Timmons
My Man Adam (1985)
as Jerry Swit
Cold Sweat (1993)
as Larry
Lucky Luke (1991)
as Chief Prairie Dog
I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood (1989)
as Roger Ebert
Beethoven's 5th (2003)
as Freddy Kablinski
Boris and Natasha (1992)
as Boris Badunov
Misery Loves Comedy (2015)
as Self
White Coats (2004)
as Dr. Omar Olson
Follow That Bird (1985)
as Sam Sleaze
Who's Your Daddy? (2004)
as Carl Hughes
You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution... (2026)
as Self
MVP: Most Valuable Primate (2000)
as Willy Drucker
Love at Stake (1987)
Actor
For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close (2020)
as Self
Friends of Gilda (1993)
as Self
Fancy Dancing (2002)
as Uncle Billy
The Rocket Boy (1989)
as Rocket Boy
Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas (1985)
Actor
The Last Polka (1985)
as Narrator
The Best of SCTV (1988)
Actor
Love on the Side (2004)
as Red
The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood (1986)
as Professor Henry Osgood
Double Negative (1980)
as Howie
Kidz in the Wood (1996)
as Tom Foster
Home to Stay (1978)
as Petrie
Twilight Theater II (1982)
as Self- Guest
Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary (2007)
as Doug McKenzie
I Thought I Told You To Shut Up!! (2015)
as Himself
Riel (1979)
as Militia Captain
Picture Perfect (1995)
as Ernie Barrett
The Canadian Conspiracy (1986)
as Self
Public Enemy #2 (1991)
as Wynn Dalton / Dwayne Gary Steckler
Dave Foley's The True Meaning of Christmas Specials (2002)
as The Ghost of Christmas Specials Past (Bob Hope)
Uncle Gus in: For the Love of Monkeys (1999)
as Flapjack
A Beachcombers Christmas (2004)
as Dave McGonigal
The Adventures of the Get Along Gang (1984)
as Leland Lizard (voice)
Just Me and You (1978)
Actor
Angel Wars: About Face (2004)
as Michael
Sing Along Songs: Brother Bear - On My Way (2003)
as Tuke (voice)
Uncle Gus: Not So Fast! (2001)
as Flapjack
Andrea Martin... Together Again (1989)
Actor
Christmas with SCTV (2006)
Actor
The New Beachcombers (2002)
as Dave McGonigal
From Cleveland (1980)
as Various
Angel Wars: Grace and Glory (2006)
as Michael
Angel Wars: Blue Moon (2005)
as Michael
As Seen on TV: The K-Tel Story (2006)
as Narrator