Dave Thomas
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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.
Known for
Credits
Brother Bear (2003)
as Tuke (voice)
Brother Bear 2 (2006)
as Tuke (voice)
John Candy: I Like Me (2025)
as Self - Actor, SCTV
Marty, Life Is Short (2026)
as Self (archive footage)
Stripes (1981)
as M.C.
Coneheads (1993)
as Highmaster
Rat Race (2001)
as Harold Grisham
The Aristocrats (2005)
as Self
Who's Your Daddy? (2004)
as Carl Hughes
Beethoven's 5th (2003)
as Freddy Kablinski
Follow That Bird (1985)
as Sam Sleaze
Strange Brew (1983)
as Doug McKenzie
You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution... (2026)
as Self
Santa's Slay (2005)
as Pastor Timmons
MVP: Most Valuable Primate (2000)
as Willy Drucker
Misery Loves Comedy (2015)
as Self
Pippi Longstocking (1997)
as Thunder-Karlsson (voice)
Cold Sweat (1993)
as Larry
White Coats (2004)
as Dr. Omar Olson
For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close (2020)
as Self
The Best of SCTV (1988)
Actor
Lucky Luke (1991)
as Chief Prairie Dog
Dave Foley's The True Meaning of Christmas Specials (2002)
as The Ghost of Christmas Specials Past (Bob Hope)
Just Me and You (1978)
Actor
I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood (1989)
as Roger Ebert
Moving (1988)
as Gary Marcus
Boris and Natasha (1992)
as Boris Badunov
Double Negative (1980)
as Howie
The Canadian Conspiracy (1986)
as Self
Love on the Side (2004)
as Red
Kidz in the Wood (1996)
as Tom Foster
SCTV: The Greatest Show You've Never Heard Of (2026)
as Self (Archival Footage)
The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood (1986)
as Professor Henry Osgood
I Thought I Told You To Shut Up!! (2015)
as Himself
The Last Polka (1985)
as Narrator
Andrea Martin... Together Again (1989)
Actor
The Adventures of the Get Along Gang (1984)
as Leland Lizard (voice)
Uncle Gus: Not So Fast! (2001)
as Flapjack
Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas (1985)
as Mr. Talbot
Uncle Gus in: For the Love of Monkeys (1999)
as Flapjack
Friends of Gilda (1993)
as Self
Love at Stake (1987)
as Mayor Upton
Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary (2007)
as Doug McKenzie
Angel Wars: Blue Moon (2005)
as Michael
Angel Wars: About Face (2004)
as Michael
Public Enemy #2 (1991)
as Wynn Dalton / Dwayne Gary Steckler
Sing Along Songs: Brother Bear - On My Way (2003)
as Tuke (voice)
Angel Wars: Grace and Glory (2006)
as Michael
Fancy Dancing (2002)
as Uncle Billy
My Man Adam (1985)
as Jerry Swit
The New Beachcombers (2002)
as Dave McGonigal
Twilight Theater II (1982)
as Self- Guest
From Cleveland (1980)
as Various
The Rocket Boy (1989)
as Rocket Boy
Riel (1979)
as Militia Captain
Picture Perfect (1995)
as Ernie Barrett
Christmas with SCTV (2006)
Actor
Home to Stay (1978)
as Petrie
As Seen on TV: The K-Tel Story (2006)
as Narrator
A Beachcombers Christmas (2004)
as Dave McGonigal