Acting · St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada · Born May 20, 1949
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.
MovieYou Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...
2026
as Self
MovieMarty, Life Is Short
2026
as Self (archive footage)
MovieJohn Candy: I Like Me
2025
as Self - Actor, SCTV
MovieFor Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close
2020
as Self
TVFast & Furious Spy Racers
2019
as Cleve Kelso (voice)
MovieI Thought I Told You To Shut Up!!
2015
as Himself
MovieMisery Loves Comedy
2015
as Self
TVPerception
2012
as Bill Duffy
TVThe Legend of Korra
2012
as Additional Voices (voice)
TVPound Puppies
2010
as Agent Todd (voice)
TVBob & Doug
2009
MovieBob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary
2007
as Doug McKenzie
MovieAngel Wars: Grace and Glory
2006
as Michael
TVSecond City: First Family of Comedy
2006
as Self
MovieBrother Bear 2
2006
as Tuke (voice)
MovieChristmas with SCTV
2006
As Seen on TV: The K-Tel Story
2006
as Narrator
MovieSanta's Slay
2005
as Pastor Timmons
TVHow I Met Your Mother
2005
as Chuck Gerussi
TVBones
2005
as Andrew Jursic
MovieAngel Wars: Blue Moon
2005
as Michael
TVWeeds
2005
as Dr. Bertner
MovieThe Aristocrats
2005
as Self
MovieA Beachcombers Christmas
2004
as Dave McGonigal
MovieAngel Wars: About Face
2004
as Michael
MovieLove on the Side
2004
as Red
MovieWhite Coats
2004
as Dr. Omar Olson
MovieWho's Your Daddy?
2004
as Carl Hughes
MovieBeethoven's 5th
2003
as Freddy Kablinski
TVArrested Development
2003
as Trevor
MovieSing Along Songs: Brother Bear - On My Way
2003
as Tuke (voice)
MovieBrother Bear
2003
as Tuke (voice)
MovieDave Foley's The True Meaning of Christmas Specials
2002
as The Ghost of Christmas Specials Past (Bob Hope)
MovieThe New Beachcombers
2002
as Dave McGonigal
MovieFancy Dancing
2002
as Uncle Billy
MovieUncle Gus: Not So Fast!
2001
as Flapjack
TVJustice League
2001
as Ernst (voice)
TVThe Legend of Tarzan
2001
as Hugo (voice)
MovieRat Race
2001
as Harold Grisham
TVPrimetime Glick
2001
as Bob Hope
MovieMVP: Most Valuable Primate
2000
as Willy Drucker
TVEven Stevens
2000
as Uncle Tug
TVMission Hill
1999
as Mr. Czelanski (voice)
MovieUncle Gus in: For the Love of Monkeys
1999
as Flapjack
TVThat '70s Show
1998
as Chris
TVCatDog
1998
as Mean Bob (voice)
TVKing of the Hill
1997
as Jimsey (voice)
MovieKidz in the Wood
1996
as Tom Foster
MoviePicture Perfect
1995
as Ernie Barrett
TVSpace Ghost Coast to Coast
1994
TVDuckman
1994
as Tad Venom (voice)
Friends of Gilda
1993
as Self
TVGrace Under Fire
1993
as Russell Norton
TVAnimaniacs
1993
as King Arthur (voice)
MovieConeheads
1993
as Highmaster
MovieCold Sweat
1993
as Larry
TVRaw Toonage
1992
as Additional Voices (voice)
TVThe Larry Sanders Show
1992
as Dave Thomas
MovieBoris and Natasha
1992
as Boris Badunov
MovieLucky Luke
1991
as Chief Prairie Dog
MoviePublic Enemy #2
1991
as Wynn Dalton / Dwayne Gary Steckler
TVBobby's World
1990
TVParker Lewis Can't Lose
1990
as Lionel Tower
The Dave Thomas Comedy Show
1990
TVThe Simpsons
1989
as Bob Hope (voice)
MovieAndrea Martin... Together Again
1989
MovieI, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood
1989
as Roger Ebert
MovieThe Rocket Boy
1989
as Rocket Boy
MovieThe Best of SCTV
1988
MovieMoving
1988
as Gary Marcus
MovieLove at Stake
1987
MovieThe Canadian Conspiracy
1986
as Self
MovieThe Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood
1986
as Professor Henry Osgood
MovieMy Man Adam
1985
as Jerry Swit
TVGeorge Burns Comedy Week
1985
MovieFollow That Bird
1985
as Sam Sleaze
MovieThe Last Polka
1985
as Narrator
MovieMartin Short: Concert for the North Americas
1985
The Adventures of the Get Along Gang
1984
as Leland Lizard (voice)
TVThe New Show
1984
MovieStrange Brew
1983
as Doug McKenzie
MovieTwilight Theater II
1982
as Self- Guest
The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour
1982
as Himself
MovieStripes
1981
as M.C.
TVSCTV Network 90
1981
as Various
MovieFrom Cleveland
1980
as Various
MovieDouble Negative
1980
as Howie
MovieRiel
1979
as Militia Captain
MovieJust Me and You
1978
MovieHome to Stay
1978
as Petrie
TVSecond City Television
1976
as Self - Various Characters
TVSaturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Co-Host
The David Steinberg Show
1972
TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self
