Directed credits
4
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Beginning to build directing work.
Director
Dave Thomas
Acting
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Directed movies: 4Directed series: 0All crew credits: 19
TMDB ID: 61961
IMDb ID: nm0858686
Known for: Acting
Born: May 20, 1949
Age: 77
Place of birth: St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1962 - 2026
Years active: 65
Average TMDB rating: 6.73
Wikidata: Q2627090
Also known as
Dave 'Canadian' Thomas • David Thomas
Frequent jobs
Director (4)Writer (12)Creator (1)Producer (1)Screenplay (1)
Biography
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.
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Movies
Directed Movies
Movies directed by Dave Thomas.
Movies
Upcoming Movies
Next announced movie projects with Dave Thomas.
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Dave Thomas.
as Self - Actor, SCTV
John Candy: I Like Me
2025 • Movie
as Tuke (voice)
Brother Bear
2003 • Movie
as Tuke (voice)
Brother Bear 2
2006 • Movie
as M.C.
Stripes
1981 • Movie
as Sam Sleaze
Follow That Bird
1985 • Movie
as Harold Grisham
Rat Race
2001 • Movie
Writer
Strange Brew
1983 • Movie
as Self
The Aristocrats
2005 • Movie
as Gary Marcus
Moving
1988 • Movie
as Highmaster
Coneheads
1993 • Movie
as Pastor Timmons
Santa's Slay
2005 • Movie
as Chief Prairie Dog
Lucky Luke
1991 • Movie
Series
Top Rated Series
Highest rated series linked with Dave Thomas.
as Additional Voices (voice) • 1 eps
The Legend of Korra
2012 • Series
Writer • 5 eps
Bones
2005 • Series
as Ernst (voice) • 2 eps
Justice League
2001 • Series
as Chuck Gerussi • 1 eps
How I Met Your Mother
2005 • Series
as Bob Hope (voice) • 2 eps
The Simpsons
1989 • Series
as King Arthur (voice) • 1 eps
Animaniacs
1993 • Series
as Chris • 1 eps
That '70s Show
1998 • Series
as Trevor • 5 eps
Arrested Development
2003 • Series
1 eps
Space Ghost Coast to Coast
1994 • Series
as Dave Thomas • 1 eps
The Larry Sanders Show
1992 • Series
Writer • 2 eps
The Blacklist
2013 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 • Series
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Dave Thomas.
as Tuke (voice)
Brother Bear
2003 • Movie
as Self - Actor, SCTV
John Candy: I Like Me
2025 • Movie
as Harold Grisham
Rat Race
2001 • Movie
as Tuke (voice)
Brother Bear 2
2006 • Movie
as Self (archive footage)
Marty, Life Is Short
2026 • Movie
as M.C.
Stripes
1981 • Movie
as Highmaster
Coneheads
1993 • Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Dave Thomas.
as Self • 1 eps
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 • Series
as Bob Hope (voice) • 2 eps
The Simpsons
1989 • Series
Writer • 2 eps
The Blacklist
2013 • Series
Writer • 5 eps
Bones
2005 • Series
as Self - Co-Host • 1 eps
Saturday Night Live
1975 • Series
as Chuck Gerussi • 1 eps
How I Met Your Mother
2005 • Series
as Jimsey (voice) • 1 eps
King of the Hill
1997 • Series
as Chris • 1 eps
That '70s Show
1998 • Series
as Trevor • 5 eps
Arrested Development
2003 • Series
as King Arthur (voice) • 1 eps
Animaniacs
1993 • Series
as Dr. Bertner • 1 eps
Weeds
2005 • Series
as Additional Voices (voice) • 1 eps
The Legend of Korra
2012 • Series
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Dave Thomas.
Writer
MatchMaker Mysteries: The Art of the Kill
2021 • Movie
Writer
Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary
2007 • Movie
Producer
Ambushed
1998 • Movie
Writer
The Rocket Boy
1989 • Movie
Screenplay
The Steel Collar Man
1985 • Movie
Writer
Strange Brew
1983 • Movie
Writer
From Cleveland
1980 • Movie
Series
Other Crew Work in Series
Additional series credits for Dave Thomas.
Writer • 2 eps
The Blacklist
2013 • Series
Creator
Bob & Doug
2009 • Series
Writer • 3 eps
Second City: First Family of Comedy
2006 • Series
Writer • 5 eps
Bones
2005 • Series
Writer • 1 eps
Grace Under Fire
1993 • Series
Writer • 1 eps
Maniac Mansion
1990 • Series
Writer • 25 eps
SCTV Network 90
1981 • Series
Writer • 1 eps
Second City Television
1976 • Series
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for Dave Thomas.
Sep 18
as Self
You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...
2026 • Movie
as Self (archive footage)
Marty, Life Is Short
2026 • Movie
as Self - Actor, SCTV
John Candy: I Like Me
2025 • Movie
as Self
For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close
2020 • Movie
as Himself
I Thought I Told You To Shut Up!!
2015 • Movie
as Self
Misery Loves Comedy
2015 • Movie
as Doug McKenzie
Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary
2007 • Movie
as Michael
Angel Wars: Grace and Glory
2006 • Movie
as Tuke (voice)
Brother Bear 2
2006 • Movie
Christmas with SCTV
2006 • Movie
as Pastor Timmons
Santa's Slay
2005 • Movie
as Michael
Angel Wars: Blue Moon
2005 • Movie
Series
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for Dave Thomas.
as Cleve Kelso (voice) • 9 eps
Fast & Furious Spy Racers
2019 • Series
as Bill Duffy • 1 eps
Perception
2012 • Series
as Additional Voices (voice) • 1 eps
The Legend of Korra
2012 • Series
as Agent Todd (voice) • 2 eps
Pound Puppies
2010 • Series
10 eps
Bob & Doug
2009 • Series
as Self • 3 eps
Second City: First Family of Comedy
2006 • Series
as Chuck Gerussi • 1 eps
How I Met Your Mother
2005 • Series
as Andrew Jursic • 1 eps
Bones
2005 • Series
as Dr. Bertner • 1 eps
Weeds
2005 • Series
as Trevor • 5 eps
Arrested Development
2003 • Series
as Ernst (voice) • 2 eps
Justice League
2001 • Series
as Hugo (voice) • 6 eps
The Legend of Tarzan
2001 • Series