Dave Thomas

Dave Thomas

b. 1949 (age 77) St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
Actor Writer

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

Filmography

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SCTV: The Complete Series
2026 Actor
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Today Again
2024 Actor
Gary
MatchMaker Mysteries: The Art of the Kill
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★ 6.5
MatchMaker Mysteries: The Art of the Kill
2021 Writer
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Andrew! Alexander!
2018 Self
The Blacklist
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★ 7.9
The Blacklist
2013 Writer
Bounty Hunters
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★ 2.2
Bounty Hunters
2013 Actor
Jesco
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Big Box
2011 Writer
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Life with Dad
2011 Director
Bob & Doug
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★ 6.0
Bob & Doug
2009 Actor Writer
Doug McKenzie
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★ 3.5
Popzilla
2009 Writer
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Slotcar
2009 Writer
Rush: Snakes & Arrows - Live in Holland
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★ 8.6
Rush: Snakes & Arrows - Live in Holland
2008 Actor
Doug McKenzie
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★ 4.3
Good Morning World
2007 Writer
Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary
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★ 7.7
Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary
2007 Actor Writer
Doug McKenzie
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★ 4.6
Second City's Next Comedy Legend
2007 Self
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Ink Is It
2007 Director
Second City: First Family of Comedy
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★ 7.3
Second City: First Family of Comedy
2006 Self Writer
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★ 7.9
As Seen on TV: The K-Tel Story
2006 Actor
Narrator
Bones
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★ 7.8
Bones
2005 Writer
Santa's Slay
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★ 5.4
Santa's Slay
2005 Actor
Pastor Timmons
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Christmas with SCTV
2005 Actor
Various
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Off-Mikes
2005 Writer
White Coats
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★ 5.4
White Coats
2004 Director Writer
Love on the Side
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★ 5.5
Love on the Side
2004 Actor
Red
A Beachcombers Christmas
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★ 6.9
A Beachcombers Christmas
2004 Actor
Dave McGonigal
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★ 8.4
The Magical Gathering
2004 Self
Brother Bear
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★ 6.9
Brother Bear
2003 Actor
Tuke
The Animated Adventures of Bob & Doug McKenzie
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★ 6.1
The Animated Adventures of Bob & Doug McKenzie
2003 Actor
Doug McKenzie
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Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon
2003 Director
Pet Star
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★ 6.0
Pet Star
2002 Director Writer
Fancy Dancing
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★ 5.9
Fancy Dancing
2002 Actor
Uncle Billy Gemmill
Henry's World
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★ 7.2
Henry's World
2002 Director
The New Beachcombers
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★ 7.1
The New Beachcombers
2002 Actor
Dave McGonigal
The Legend of Tarzan
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★ 6.7
The Legend of Tarzan
2001 Actor
Hugo
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★ 6.5
Girl
2001 Writer
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Uncle Gus: Not So Fast!
2001 Actor
Flapjack
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★ 4.6
The 2000 Canadian Comedy Awards
2000 Self
Crashbox
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★ 8.7
Crashbox
1999 Director
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Home Brew
1999 Actor Writer
Guest
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The World's Funniest Pets
1999 Self
Celebrity Deathmatch
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★ 6.9
Celebrity Deathmatch
1998 Director
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Contempt of Court
1998 Director
Pippi Longstocking
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★ 5.3
Pippi Longstocking
1997 Actor
Thunder-Karlsson
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Pizza Hut Celebraty
1997 Actor
McKenzie Brothers
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R.S.V.P.: The World's Funniest Party Disasters
1996 Actor
Host
Picture Perfect
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★ 7.2
Picture Perfect
1995 Actor
Ernie Barrett
Kidz in the Wood
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★ 6.0
Kidz in the Wood
1995 Actor
Tom Foster
Family Challenge
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★ 7.4
Family Challenge
1995 Writer
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Young Comedians: Making America Laugh
1994 Self
Grace Under Fire
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★ 6.4
Grace Under Fire
1993 Actor Writer
Russell Norton
Cold Sweat
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★ 4.7
Cold Sweat
1993 Actor
Larry
Ghost Mom
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★ 5.1
Ghost Mom
1993 Director Writer
The Dennis Miller Show
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★ 5.7
The Dennis Miller Show
1992 Writer
Raw Toonage
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★ 7.2
Raw Toonage
1992 Actor
Additional Voices
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★ 5.5
Inside America's Totally Unsolved Lifestyles
1992 Self Director Writer
Boris and Natasha
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★ 4.8
Boris and Natasha
1991 Actor
Boris Badunov
Public Enemy #2
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★ 7.7
Public Enemy #2
1991 Actor
Wynn Dalton
Maniac Mansion
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★ 6.9
Maniac Mansion
1990 Writer
The Dave Thomas Comedy Show
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★ 6.3
The Dave Thomas Comedy Show
1990 Self Director Writer
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Just for Laughs: The Montreal International Comedy Festival
1990 Self
The Experts
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★ 5.0
The Experts
1989 Director
I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood
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★ 7.3
I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood
1989 Actor
Roger Ebert
The Rocket Boy
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★ 5.9
The Rocket Boy
1989 Actor Writer
Rocket Boy
Andrea Martin... Together Again
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★ 6.3
Andrea Martin... Together Again
1989 Actor
Tex Boil
Love at Stake
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★ 4.9
Love at Stake
1987 Actor
Mayor Upton
CBS Summer Playhouse
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★ 6.6
CBS Summer Playhouse
1987 Writer
Dave Thomas: The Incredible Time Travels of Henry Osgood
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★ 5.6
Dave Thomas: The Incredible Time Travels of Henry Osgood
1986 Actor Director Writer
Professor Henry Osgood
Spies Like Us
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★ 6.4
Spies Like Us
1985 Writer
My Man Adam
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★ 5.2
My Man Adam
1985 Actor
Jerry Swit
Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas
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★ 7.9
Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas
1985 Actor
Mr. Talbot
The Steel Collar Man
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★ 5.7
The Steel Collar Man
1985 Writer
The New Show
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★ 7.4
The New Show
1984 Actor Writer
Various Characters
Strange Brew
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★ 6.6
Strange Brew
1983 Actor Director Writer
Doug McKenzie
SCTV Channel
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★ 8.4
SCTV Channel
1983 Writer
The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour
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★ 6.8
The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour
1982 Self
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★ 6.8
Twilight Theater II
1982 Self
SCTV Network
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★ 8.4
SCTV Network
1981 Actor Writer
Various
Night Flight
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★ 8.6
Night Flight
1981 Actor
Doug McKenzie
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★ 5.6
From Cleveland
1980 Actor Writer
Various
SCTV
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★ 8.5
SCTV
1976 Actor Writer
Various
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★ 7.2
The Rimshots
1976 Actor
The David Steinberg Show
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★ 6.6
The David Steinberg Show
1972 Actor
James - The Security Guard
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An Afternoon with SCTV
Self