Dave Thomas
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- May 20, 1949
- Birthplace
- St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
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
SCTV: The Greatest Show You've Never Heard Of 2026
as Self
You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution... 2026
as Self
Marty, Life Is Short 2026
as Self (archive footage)
John Candy: I Like Me 2025
as Self - Actor, SCTV
MatchMaker Mysteries: The Art of the Kill 2021
Writer
For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close 2020
as Self
I Thought I Told You To Shut Up!! 2015
as Himself
Misery Loves Comedy 2015
as Self
Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary 2007
as Doug McKenzie, Writer
Angel Wars: Grace and Glory 2006
as Michael
Brother Bear 2 2006
as Tuke (voice)
- As Seen on TV: The K-Tel Story
As Seen on TV: The K-Tel Story 2006
as Narrator
Christmas with SCTV 2006
Actor
Santa's Slay 2005
as Pastor Timmons
Angel Wars: Blue Moon 2005
as Michael
The Aristocrats 2005
as Self
A Beachcombers Christmas 2004
as Dave McGonigal
Catching Kringle 2004
Executive Producer
Angel Wars: About Face 2004
as Michael
Love on the Side 2004
as Red
White Coats 2004
as Dr. Omar Olson, Director, Writer
Who's Your Daddy? 2004
as Carl Hughes
Beethoven's 5th 2003
as Freddy Kablinski
Sing Along Songs: Brother Bear - On My Way 2003
as Tuke (voice)
Brother Bear 2003
as Tuke (voice)
Dave Foley's The True Meaning of Christmas Specials 2002
as The Ghost of Christmas Specials Past (Bob Hope)
The New Beachcombers 2002
as Dave McGonigal
Fancy Dancing 2002
as Uncle Billy
Uncle Gus: Not So Fast! 2001
as Flapjack
Rat Race 2001
as Harold Grisham
MVP: Most Valuable Primate 2000
as Willy Drucker
Uncle Gus in: For the Love of Monkeys 1999
as Flapjack
Ambushed 1998
Producer
Pippi Longstocking 1997
as Thunder-Karlsson (voice)
Kidz in the Wood 1996
as Tom Foster
Picture Perfect 1995
as Ernie Barrett
- Friends of Gilda
Friends of Gilda 1993
as Self
Bury Me in Niagara 1993
Director, Teleplay
Coneheads 1993
as Highmaster
Cold Sweat 1993
as Larry
Boris and Natasha 1992
as Boris Badunov
Lucky Luke 1991
as Chief Prairie Dog
Public Enemy #2 1991
as Wynn Dalton / Dwayne Gary Steckler
Andrea Martin... Together Again 1989
Actor
I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood 1989
as Roger Ebert
The Rocket Boy 1989
as Rocket Boy, Writer
The Experts 1989
Director
The Best of SCTV 1988
Actor
Moving 1988
as Gary Marcus
Love at Stake 1987
as Mayor Upton
The Canadian Conspiracy 1986
as Self
The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood 1986
as Professor Henry Osgood, Director, Writer
My Man Adam 1985
as Jerry Swit
The Steel Collar Man 1985
Screenplay, Creator
Follow That Bird 1985
as Sam Sleaze
The Last Polka 1985
as Narrator
Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas 1985
as Mr. Talbot
- The Adventures of the Get Along Gang
The Adventures of the Get Along Gang 1984
as Leland Lizard (voice)
Strange Brew 1983
as Doug McKenzie, Writer, Director
Twilight Theater II 1982
as Self- Guest
Stripes 1981
as M.C.
From Cleveland 1980
as Various, Writer
Double Negative 1980
as Howie
Riel 1979
as Militia Captain
Just Me and You 1978
Actor
Home to Stay 1978
as Petrie
Credits from TMDB.