Acting · Toronto, Ontario, Canada · Born November 26, 1956
Donald Lake (born November 26, 1956) is a Canadian actor, writer, and television producer. He is frequently cast by director Christopher Guest, and is also a close friend and frequent collaborator of Bonnie Hunt. He had a role in The Bonnie Hunt Show, for which he received comedic praise. He also had roles in the comedy films Police Academy, Hot Shots!, Dumb & Dumber To, and Corner Gas: The Movie. He played more serious roles in Terminator 2: Judgment Day and Super Mario Bros., along with a voice role as Stu Hopps in Zootopia. He is also known as Dr. Carl Whitehorn on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. After graduating from the California Institute of the Arts, he returned to Toronto to join the Second City Touring Company, and later was promoted to The Second City. He also appeared in the Netflix comedy series Space Force.
MovieZootopia 2
2025
as Stu Hopps (voice)
MovieSpinal Tap II: The End Continues
2025
as Tour Guide
MovieJohn Candy: I Like Me
2025
as Self - Actor, Wagons East
TVted
2024
as Bert
TVFrasier
2023
as Dean Melvin
TVNot Dead Yet
2023
as Rand
TVZootopia+
2022
as Stu Hopps (voice)
TVGhosts
2021
as Tom
TVSpace Force
2020
as Brig. Gen. Brad Gregory
TVPup Academy
2019
as Charlie
TVSummer Camp Island
2018
as Doc Hogsbottom (voice)
TVThe Resident
2018
as Jerry Tolman
MovieDownsizing
2017
as Leisureland Guide Matt
TVMarlon
2017
as Hank Hoffstetter
MovieMascots
2016
as Buddy Campbell
MovieZootopia
2016
as Stu Hopps (voice)
TVTeachers
2016
as Bob
TVThe Odd Couple
2015
as Kent
MovieCorner Gas: The Movie
2014
as Jerome
MovieDumb and Dumber To
2014
as Dr. Meldman
MovieGrudge Match
2013
as Video Game Producer
TVFamily Tree
2013
as Harvey Krupp
TVAnger Management
2012
as James
TVThe Soul Man
2012
as Dr. Zagelman
TVLast Man Standing
2011
as Professor
MovieAvalon High
2011
as Allie's Father
TV$#*! My Dad Says
2010
as Marvin
TVModern Family
2009
as Dr. Sendroff
MovieSmother
2008
as Minister
MovieFor Your Consideration
2006
as Love It Film Critic
TVPsych
2006
as C. Lee Banting
MovieRugrats: Tales from the Crib: Three Jacks & A Beanstalk
2006
as Tom Thumb / Gingerbread Man (voice)
TVThe New Adventures of Old Christine
2006
as Carl
TVHow I Met Your Mother
2005
as Albert Donovan
TVAmerican Dad!
2005
as Bad Larry / Spy (voice)
TVAmerican Dragon: Jake Long
2005
as Stan the Sewer Troll (voice)
TVCommitted
2005
as Richard
TVNCIS
2003
as Phillip Brooks
MovieA Mighty Wind
2003
as Elliott Steinbloom
TVLife with Bonnie
2002
as Dr. Bill McClaw
TVWatching Ellie
2002
as Dr. Don Zimmerman
TVPhilly
2001
MovieBest in Show
2000
as Graham Chissolm
TVTeacher's Pet
2000
MovieReturn to Me
2000
as Transplant Man
MovieThe Extreme Adventures of Super Dave
2000
as Don
MovieLarry David: Curb Your Enthusiasm
1999
as HBO Director
TVThe Wild Thornberrys
1998
as Harold Fervel (voice)
MovieAlmost Heroes
1998
as Elias
MovieRocketMan
1997
as Le Chirurgien du Vol
TVPepper Ann
1997
as Mr. Sherman Finky (voice)
MovieWaiting for Guffman
1997
as Phil Burgess - Blaine Historian
TVMen Behaving Badly
1996
as Epstein
Goode Behavior
1996
Bonnie
1995
as Keith Jedzik
TVMurder One
1995
as Joel Mytelka
Double Rush
1995
MovieWagons East!
1994
as Lt. Bailey
MovieSodbusters
1994
as Roy Poulet
MovieHostage for a Day
1994
as Lieutenant Sneed
TVEllen
1994
as Bob
MovieBeethoven's 2nd
1993
as Window Display Manager
The Building
1993
as Brad
MovieSuper Mario Bros.
1993
as Sgt. Simon
TVLove & War
1992
TVCamp Wilder
1992
TVSuper Dave: Daredevil for Hire
1992
as (voice)
TVBill & Ted's Excellent Adventures
1992
as Mr. Preston
MovieHot Shots!
1991
as Doctor
MovieTerminator 2: Judgment Day
1991
as Mossberg
TVThe Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1990
as Dr. Whitehorn
TVParker Lewis Can't Lose
1990
TVBlossom
1990
The Dave Thomas Comedy Show
1990
MovieThe Rocket Boy
1989
as Store Customer
MovieSpeed Zone
1989
as Whitman
TVMurphy Brown
1988
as Stage Manager
TVEmpty Nest
1988
MovieThe Best of SCTV
1988
MovieShort Circuit 2
1988
as Manic Mike
Movie110 Lombard
1988
as Frankie
TVSuper Dave
1987
as Donald Glanz
MovieBlue Monkey
1987
as Elliot Jacobs
MovieThe Big Town
1987
as Patsy Fuqua
MovieHands of a Stranger
1987
as Grady
MovieThe Pink Chiquitas
1987
as Deputy Barney Drum
MovieReally Weird Tales
1986
as Hugh Mullins (segment "Cursed With Charisma")
TVL.A. Law
1986
as Bob Steinlage
MovieMurder Sees the Light
1986
as Thornton
TVThe New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1985
as A.C. Boone
TVThe Golden Girls
1985
as Mr. Porter
TVMr. Belvedere
1985
MoviePolice Academy
1984
as Mr. Wig
MovieLookin' to Get Out
1982
as Alfred Jordon - Registration Desk
TVThe Littlest Hobo
1979
as Mr. Wilkinson
