Dave Thomas
Known for: Acting
Born: May 20, 1949
Place of birth: 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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Filmography
65 movies · 39 TV shows, newest first
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You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...
2026
7.9
Marty, Life Is Short
2026
7.8
John Candy: I Like Me
2025
6.7
MatchMaker Mysteries: The Art of the Kill
2021
6.7
For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close
2020
7.0
Fast & Furious Spy Racers
2019
5.0
I Thought I Told You To Shut Up!!
2015
6.1
Misery Loves Comedy
2015
7.6
The Blacklist
2013
7.2
Perception
2012
8.2
The Legend of Korra
2012
5.3
Pound Puppies
2010
3.8
Bob & Doug
20096.0
Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary
2007
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Angel Wars: Grace and Glory
2006
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Second City: First Family of Comedy
2006
6.7
Brother Bear 2
2006
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Christmas with SCTV
2006NR
As Seen on TV: The K-Tel Story
2006
5.5
Santa's Slay
2005
8.1
How I Met Your Mother
2005
8.2
Bones
2005
6.0
Angel Wars: Blue Moon
2005
7.5
Weeds
2005
5.9
The Aristocrats
2005
7.0
A Beachcombers Christmas
20046.0
Catching Kringle
2004
7.0
Angel Wars: About Face
2004
5.0
Love on the Side
2004
5.1
White Coats
2004
4.9
Who's Your Daddy?
2004
5.3
Beethoven's 5th
2003
7.9
Arrested Development
2003
8.0
Sing Along Songs: Brother Bear - On My Way
2003
7.3
Brother Bear
2003
6.0
Dave Foley's The True Meaning of Christmas Specials
2002
10.0
The New Beachcombers
2002
7.0
Fancy Dancing
2002
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Uncle Gus: Not So Fast!
2001
8.2
Justice League
2001
7.0
The Legend of Tarzan
2001
6.3
Rat Race
2001
7.2
Primetime Glick
2001
4.8
MVP: Most Valuable Primate
2000
7.0
Even Stevens
2000
7.5
Mission Hill
1999
9.0
Uncle Gus in: For the Love of Monkeys
1999
7.9
That '70s Show
1998
5.1
Ambushed
1998
7.1
CatDog
1998
5.8
Pippi Longstocking
1997
7.4
King of the Hill
1997
5.2
Kidz in the Wood
1996
7.1
Picture Perfect
1995
7.8
Space Ghost Coast to Coast
1994
7.2
Duckman
19948.0
Friends of Gilda
1993
6.5
Bury Me in Niagara
1993
5.6
Grace Under Fire
1993
8.0
Animaniacs
1993
5.5
Coneheads
1993
4.9
Cold Sweat
1993
8.5
Raw Toonage
1992
7.7
The Larry Sanders Show
1992
4.5
Boris and Natasha
1992
5.4
Lucky Luke
1991
7.0
Public Enemy #2
1991
4.7
Maniac Mansion
1990
6.9
Bobby's World
1990
7.4
Parker Lewis Can't Lose
1990NR
The Dave Thomas Comedy Show
1990
8.0
The Simpsons
1989
6.5
Andrea Martin... Together Again
1989
6.8
I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood
1989
4.5
The Rocket Boy
1989
4.6
The Experts
1989
8.0
The Best of SCTV
1988
5.5
Moving
1988
5.6
Love at Stake
1987
5.5
The Canadian Conspiracy
1986
5.5
The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood
1986
6.8
My Man Adam
1985
8.0
George Burns Comedy Week
1985
8.0
The Steel Collar Man
1985
6.4
Follow That Bird
1985
5.2
The Last Polka
1985
9.3
Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas
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The Adventures of the Get Along Gang
1984
4.8
The New Show
1984
6.0
Strange Brew
1983
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Twilight Theater II
19827.0
The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour
1982
6.6
Stripes
1981
7.3
SCTV Network 90
1981
4.0
From Cleveland
1980
3.8
Double Negative
1980
6.0
Riel
1979
7.0
Just Me and You
1978
5.3
Home to Stay
1978
7.8
Second City Television
1976
6.9
Saturday Night Live
19756.5
The David Steinberg Show
1972
7.5
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
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