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)
Rat Race (2001)
as Harold Grisham
John Candy: I Like Me (2025)
as Self - Actor, SCTV
Coneheads (1993)
as Highmaster
Stripes (1981)
as M.C.
Brother Bear 2 (2006)
as Tuke (voice)
Angel Wars: Blue Moon (2005)
as Michael
Marty, Life Is Short (2026)
as Self (archive footage)
You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution... (2026)
as Self
Beethoven's 5th (2003)
as Freddy Kablinski
The Aristocrats (2005)
as Self
Who's Your Daddy? (2004)
as Carl Hughes
Follow That Bird (1985)
as Sam Sleaze
Santa's Slay (2005)
as Pastor Timmons
Misery Loves Comedy (2015)
as Self
Lucky Luke (1991)
as Chief Prairie Dog
The Rocket Boy (1989)
as Rocket Boy
White Coats (2004)
as Dr. Omar Olson
MVP: Most Valuable Primate (2000)
as Willy Drucker
Boris and Natasha (1992)
as Boris Badunov
The Last Polka (1985)
as Narrator
For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close (2020)
as Self
The Canadian Conspiracy (1986)
as Self
Moving (1988)
as Gary Marcus
Love at Stake (1987)
Actor
Cold Sweat (1993)
as Larry
The New Beachcombers (2002)
as Dave McGonigal
Love on the Side (2004)
as Red
Strange Brew (1983)
as Doug McKenzie
Friends of Gilda (1993)
as Self
Public Enemy #2 (1991)
as Wynn Dalton / Dwayne Gary Steckler
The Best of SCTV (1988)
Actor
Uncle Gus: Not So Fast! (2001)
as Flapjack
Twilight Theater II (1982)
as Self- Guest
Kidz in the Wood (1996)
as Tom Foster
Angel Wars: About Face (2004)
as Michael
Sing Along Songs: Brother Bear - On My Way (2003)
as Tuke (voice)
Christmas with SCTV (2006)
Actor
From Cleveland (1980)
as Various
I Thought I Told You To Shut Up!! (2015)
as Himself
Angel Wars: Grace and Glory (2006)
as Michael
Double Negative (1980)
as Howie
My Man Adam (1985)
as Jerry Swit
Dave Foley's The True Meaning of Christmas Specials (2002)
as The Ghost of Christmas Specials Past (Bob Hope)
Picture Perfect (1995)
as Ernie Barrett
Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary (2007)
as Doug McKenzie
The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood (1986)
as Professor Henry Osgood
Andrea Martin... Together Again (1989)
Actor
I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood (1989)
as Roger Ebert
Just Me and You (1978)
Actor
Riel (1979)
as Militia Captain
Fancy Dancing (2002)
as Uncle Billy
A Beachcombers Christmas (2004)
as Dave McGonigal
Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas (1985)
Actor
The Adventures of the Get Along Gang (1984)
as Leland Lizard (voice)
Uncle Gus in: For the Love of Monkeys (1999)
as Flapjack
Home to Stay (1978)
as Petrie
As Seen on TV: The K-Tel Story (2006)
as Narrator