1949-05-20 St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
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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You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution... | Self | 2025-09-06 |
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John Candy: I Like Me | Self | 2025-09-04 |
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For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close | Himself | 2020-10-14 |
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Misery Loves Comedy | Self | 2015-01-23 |
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I Thought I Told You To Shut Up!! | Himself | 2015-04-25 |
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Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary | Doug McKenzie | 2007-05-20 |
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Christmas with SCTV | 2006-01-01 | |
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Angel Wars: Grace and Glory | Michael | 2006-09-26 |
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Brother Bear 2 | Tuke (voice) | 2006-08-17 |
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As Seen on TV: The K-Tel Story | Narrator | 2006-01-01 |
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Angel Wars: Blue Moon | Michael | 2005-08-30 |
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The Aristocrats | Self | 2005-07-29 |
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Santa's Slay | Pastor Timmons | 2005-10-25 |
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Who's Your Daddy? | Carl Hughes | 2004-01-07 |
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Intern Academy | Dr. Omar Olson | 2004-05-16 |
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A Beachcombers Christmas | Dave McGonigal | 2004-12-06 |
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Angel Wars: About Face | Michael | 2004-10-26 |
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Love on the Side | Red | 2004-09-30 |
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Sing Along Songs: Brother Bear - On My Way | Tuke (voice) | 2003-10-28 |
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Brother Bear | Tuke (voice) | 2003-10-23 |
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Beethoven's 5th | Freddy Kablinski | 2003-12-02 |
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Dave Foley's The True Meaning of Christmas Specials | The Ghost of Christmas Specials Past (Bob Hope) | 2002-12-14 |
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Fancy Dancing | Uncle Billy Gemmill | 2002-10-18 |
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The New Beachcombers | Dave McGonigal | 2002-11-25 |
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Uncle Gus: Not So Fast! | Flapjack | 2001-11-23 |
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Rat Race | Harold Grisham | 2001-08-17 |
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MVP: Most Valuable Primate | Willy Drucker | 2000-08-11 |
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Uncle Gus in: For the Love of Monkeys | Flapjack | 1999-08-11 |
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Pippi Longstocking | Thunder-Karlsson (voice) | 1997-08-20 |
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Kidz in the Wood | Tom Foster | 1996-05-25 |
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Picture Perfect | Ernie Barrett | 1995-10-14 |
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Friends of Gilda | Himself | 1993-11-21 |
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Cold Sweat | Larry | 1993-05-07 |
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Coneheads | Highmaster | 1993-07-23 |
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Boris and Natasha | Boris Badunov | 1992-04-17 |
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Public Enemy #2 | Wynn Dalton / Dwayne Gary Steckler | 1991-01-01 |
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Lucky Luke | Chief Prairie Dog | 1991-07-04 |
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Andrea Martin... Together Again | 1989-07-01 | |
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The Rocket Boy | Rocket Boy | 1989-06-01 |
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I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood | Roger Ebert | 1989-06-03 |
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Moving | Gary Marcus | 1988-03-04 |
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The Best of SCTV | 1988-09-05 | |
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Love at Stake | 1987-08-01 | |
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The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood | Professor Henry Osgood | 1986-03-09 |
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The Canadian Conspiracy | Self | 1986-06-08 |
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Follow That Bird | Sam Sleaze | 1985-08-02 |
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My Man Adam | Jerry Swit | 1985-10-25 |
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Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas | 1985-01-01 | |
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The Last Polka | Narrator | 1985-04-15 |
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The Adventures of the Get Along Gang | Leland Lizard (voice) | 1984-05-06 |
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Strange Brew | Doug McKenzie | 1983-08-26 |
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Stripes | M.C. | 1981-06-26 |
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From Cleveland | Various | 1980-10-24 |
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Double Negative | Howie | 1980-05-12 |
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Riel | Militia Captain | 1979-04-11 |
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Just Me and You | 1978-05-22 | |
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Home to Stay | Petrie | 1978-05-02 |