You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...
2026 · Movie
as Self
Dave Thomas
1949-05-20
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St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
Writers: , The Blacklist, , Second City: First Family of Comedy, Bones
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
Marty, Life Is Short
2026 · Movie
as Self (archive footage)
John Candy: I Like Me
2025 · Movie
as Self - Actor, SCTV
For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close
2020 · Movie
as Self
Fast & Furious Spy Racers
2019 · TV Show
as Cleve Kelso (voice)
Misery Loves Comedy
2015 · Movie
as Self
I Thought I Told You To Shut Up!!
2015 · Movie
as Himself
Perception
2012 · TV Show
as Bill Duffy
The Legend of Korra
2012 · TV Show
as Additional Voices (voice)
Pound Puppies
2010 · TV Show
as Agent Todd (voice)
Bob & Doug
2009 · TV Show
Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary
2007 · Movie
as Doug McKenzie
Brother Bear 2
2006 · Movie
as Tuke (voice)
Christmas with SCTV
2006 · Movie
Angel Wars: Grace and Glory
2006 · Movie
as Michael
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As Seen on TV: The K-Tel Story
2006 · Movie
as Narrator
Second City: First Family of Comedy
2006 · TV Show
as Self
Santa's Slay
2005 · Movie
as Pastor Timmons
The Aristocrats
2005 · Movie
as Self
Angel Wars: Blue Moon
2005 · Movie
as Michael
Weeds
2005 · TV Show
as Dr. Bertner
Bones
2005 · TV Show
as Andrew Jursic, Dick Scarn
How I Met Your Mother
2005 · TV Show
as Chuck Gerussi
Love on the Side
2004 · Movie
as Red
A Beachcombers Christmas
2004 · Movie
as Dave McGonigal
Angel Wars: About Face
2004 · Movie
as Michael
White Coats
2004 · Movie
as Dr. Omar Olson
Who's Your Daddy?
2004 · Movie
as Carl Hughes
Brother Bear
2003 · Movie
as Tuke (voice)
Beethoven's 5th
2003 · Movie
as Freddy Kablinski
Sing Along Songs: Brother Bear - On My Way
2003 · Movie
as Tuke (voice)
Arrested Development
2003 · TV Show
as Trevor
The New Beachcombers
2002 · Movie
as Dave McGonigal
Fancy Dancing
2002 · Movie
as Uncle Billy
Dave Foley's The True Meaning of Christmas Specials
2002 · Movie
as The Ghost of Christmas Specials Past (Bob Hope)
Uncle Gus: Not So Fast!
2001 · Movie
as Flapjack
Rat Race
2001 · Movie
as Harold Grisham
The Legend of Tarzan
2001 · TV Show
as Hugo (voice)
Justice League
2001 · TV Show
as Ernst (voice), Harv Hickman (voice)
Primetime Glick
2001 · TV Show
as Bob Hope
MVP: Most Valuable Primate
2000 · Movie
as Willy Drucker
Even Stevens
2000 · TV Show
as Uncle Tug
Uncle Gus in: For the Love of Monkeys
1999 · Movie
as Flapjack
Mission Hill
1999 · TV Show
as Mr. Czelanski (voice), Dr. Eulmeyer (voice)
That '70s Show
1998 · TV Show
as Chris
CatDog
1998 · TV Show
as Mean Bob (voice), Mailman (voice)
King of the Hill
1997 · TV Show
as Jimsey (voice), Lane Pratley (voice), Lane Pratley / Mr. Burton (voice), Wayne (voice), Toothless Loser (voice), (voice), Steve Goodman / T. Anderson Kearney (voice), Ambrose (voice), Gretta / Lane Pratley (voice), Lane Prately (voice) (uncredited)
Kidz in the Wood
1996 · Movie
as Tom Foster
Picture Perfect
1995 · Movie
as Ernie Barrett
Space Ghost Coast to Coast
1994 · TV Show
Duckman
1994 · TV Show
as Tad Venom (voice)
Cold Sweat
1993 · Movie
as Larry
Coneheads
1993 · Movie
as Highmaster
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Friends of Gilda
1993 · Movie
as Self
Grace Under Fire
1993 · TV Show
as Russell Norton
Animaniacs
1993 · TV Show
as King Arthur (voice)
Boris and Natasha
1992 · Movie
as Boris Badunov
Raw Toonage
1992 · TV Show
as Additional Voices (voice)
The Larry Sanders Show
1992 · TV Show
as Dave Thomas
Public Enemy #2
1991 · Movie
as Wynn Dalton / Dwayne Gary Steckler
Lucky Luke
1991 · Movie
as Chief Prairie Dog
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The Dave Thomas Comedy Show
1990 · TV Show
Parker Lewis Can't Lose
1990 · TV Show
as Lionel Tower
Bobby's World
1990 · TV Show
The Rocket Boy
1989 · Movie
as Rocket Boy
I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood
1989 · Movie
as Roger Ebert
Andrea Martin... Together Again
1989 · Movie
The Simpsons
1989 · TV Show
as Bob Hope (voice)
Moving
1988 · Movie
as Gary Marcus
The Best of SCTV
1988 · Movie
Love at Stake
1987 · Movie
The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood
1986 · Movie
as Professor Henry Osgood
The Canadian Conspiracy
1986 · Movie
as Self
Follow That Bird
1985 · Movie
as Sam Sleaze
The Last Polka
1985 · Movie
as Narrator
My Man Adam
1985 · Movie
as Jerry Swit
Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas
1985 · Movie
George Burns Comedy Week
1985 · TV Show
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The Adventures of the Get Along Gang
1984 · Movie
as Leland Lizard (voice)
The New Show
1984 · TV Show
Strange Brew
1983 · Movie
as Doug McKenzie
Twilight Theater II
1982 · Movie
as Self- Guest
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The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour
1982 · TV Show
as Himself
Stripes
1981 · Movie
as M.C.
SCTV Network 90
1981 · TV Show
as Various
From Cleveland
1980 · Movie
as Various
Double Negative
1980 · Movie
as Howie
Riel
1979 · Movie
as Militia Captain
Just Me and You
1978 · Movie
Home to Stay
1978 · Movie
as Petrie
Second City Television
1976 · TV Show
as Self - Various Characters
Saturday Night Live
1975 · TV Show
as Self - Co-Host, Doug McKenzie (uncredited)
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The David Steinberg Show
1972 · TV Show
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 · TV Show
as Self
Crew Credits
MatchMaker Mysteries: The Art of the Kill
2021 · Movie
Writer
The Blacklist
2013 · TV Show
Writer, Consulting Producer
Bob & Doug
2009 · TV Show
Creator
Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary
2007 · Movie
Writer
Second City: First Family of Comedy
2006 · TV Show
Writer
Bones
2005 · TV Show
Writer, Consulting Producer
White Coats
2004 · Movie
Director, Writer
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Catching Kringle
2004 · Movie
Executive Producer
Ambushed
1998 · Movie
Producer
Bury Me in Niagara
1993 · Movie
Director, Teleplay
Grace Under Fire
1993 · TV Show
Writer
Maniac Mansion
1990 · TV Show
Writer
The Experts
1989 · Movie
Director
The Rocket Boy
1989 · Movie
Writer
The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood
1986 · Movie
Director, Writer
The Steel Collar Man
1985 · Movie
Screenplay, Creator
Strange Brew
1983 · Movie
Writer, Director
SCTV Network 90
1981 · TV Show
Writer
From Cleveland
1980 · Movie
Writer
Second City Television
1976 · TV Show
Writer
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Popzilla
· TV Show
Creator
