Alan Thicke
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- March 1, 1947
- Died
- December 13, 2016
- Birthplace
- Kirkland Lake, Ontario, Canada
Alan Willis Thicke (né Jeffrey; 1 March 1947 – 13 December 2016) was a Canadian-American actor, songwriter, and game/talk show host. He was the father of singer Robin Thicke. Thicke was best known for playing Dr. Jason Seaver on the 1980s sitcom Growing Pains on ABC. In 2013, he was inducted into Canada's Walk of Fame. Thicke was born in Kirkland Lake, Ontario, Canada, the son of Shirley "Joan" Isobel Marie (née Greer), a nurse, and William Jeffery, a stockbroker. They divorced in 1953. His mother remarried to Brian Thicke, a physician, and they moved to Elliot Lake. Thicke graduated from Elliot Lake Secondary School in 1965, and was elected homecoming king. He went on to attend the University of Western Ontario, where he joined the Delta Upsilon fraternity.
Filmography
Untold: The Death & Life of Lamar Odom 2026
as Self - Actor / Attendee at Lamar & Khloe's Wedding (archive footage)
The Rise of the Red Hot Chili Peppers: Our Brother, Hillel 2026
as Self - Host, Thicke of the Night (archive footage)
Game Changers 2018
as Self
The Clapper 2018
as Alan Thicke
Love's Last Resort 2017
as Henry / Paul Roberts
It's Not My Fault and I Don't Care Anyway 2017
as Patrick Spencer
Stop the Wedding 2016
as Sean Castleberry
Wish Upon a Christmas 2015
as Mr. Pierce
Being Canadian 2015
as Self
A Cookie Cutter Christmas 2014
as Chef Krueger
I Am Divine 2014
as Self (archive)
Let It Snow 2013
as Ted Beck
Bank$tas 2013
as Peter Hoss
Notes from Dad 2013
as Pops
Sperm Donor 2012
as Richard
Hemingway 2012
as Paul Hemingway
That's My Boy 2012
as TV Version Donny's Dad
RoboDoc 2009
as Dr. Roskin
The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard 2009
as Stu Harding
Comedy Central Roast of Bob Saget 2008
as Self
The Surfer King 2007
as Pipeman
Alpha Dog 2006
as Douglas Holden
Growing Pains: Return of the Seavers 2004
as Jason Seaver
Childstar 2004
as J.R.
Raising Helen 2004
as Hockey Cantor
Hollywood North 2004
as Peter Casey
Carolina 2003
as Chuck McBride - Perfect Date Host
Teddy Bears' Picnic 2001
as Alan Thicke
SportsCentury Greatest Athletes: Wayne Gretzky 2000
as Self
The Growing Pains Movie 2000
as Jason Seaver
Ice Angel 2000
as Coach Parker
Two of Hearts 1999
as Hank Powers
The Windsor Protocol 1998
as Hardy
Casper Meets Wendy 1998
as Baseball Announcer
Anarchy TV 1998
as Reverend Wright
Shadow of the Bear 1997
as William Andrich
Any Place But Home 1997
as August Danforth
The Secret She Carried 1996
as Reed Epperson (uncredited)
Lamb Chop's Chanukah and Passover Surprise 1996
as Alan
Demolition High 1996
as Slater
Lamb Chop's Special Chanukah 1995
as Alan / Weapons Man
Open Season 1995
as Xanex
Lamb Chop in the Haunted Studio 1994
as Self / Count Dracula
Rubdown 1993
as Raymond Holliman
Betrayal of the Dove 1993
as Jack West
Stepmonster 1993
as George Dougherty
The Trial of Red Riding Hood 1992
as The Wolf
Still Not Quite Human 1992
as Jonas Carson / Bonus
And You Thought Your Parents Were Weird! 1991
as Matthew Carson / Newman (voice)
Voices That Care 1991
as Self - Choir Member
Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade 1990
as Self - Host
- Disorder in the Court: A 60th Anniversary Tribute to the Stooges
Disorder in the Court: A 60th Anniversary Tribute to the Stooges 1990
as Self - Host
Night of 100 Stars III 1990
as Self
Jury Duty: The Comedy 1990
as Phil Beckman
Not Quite Human II 1989
as Jonas Carson
The Opening of SkyDome: A Celebration 1989
as Self
Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade 1988
as Self - Host
Dance 'Til Dawn 1988
as Jack Lefcourt
Hitting Home 1988
as Conrad Vaughan
14 Going on 30 1988
as Real Harold Forndexter
Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade 1987
as Host
Not Quite Human 1987
as Jonas Carson
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood 1987
as Self
- When Mom and Dad Break Up
When Mom and Dad Break Up 1987
as Himself
- When Your Parent Drinks Too Much
When Your Parent Drinks Too Much 1987
as Host
Perry Mason: The Case of the Shooting Star 1986
as Steve Carr
The Canadian Conspiracy 1986
as Self
Calendar Girl Murders 1984
as Alan Conti
Copper Mountain 1983
as Jackson Reach
Olivia Newton-John: Hollywood Nights 1980
Writer
The Richard Pryor Special? 1977
Writer
The Barry Manilow Special 1977
Writer
The Point 1971
as Narrator / Father (voice)
Credits from TMDB.