Shawn Thompson
Biography
Shawn Alex Thompson is a Canadian actor known for roles in various television shows and films. He's recognized for his work in productions like "Anne of Green Gables: The Sequel," "Street Legal," “The Guiding Light,” and "The Arrow." Thompson has contributed to Canadian entertainment across multiple genres, showcasing his versatility as an actor. In 1985, "Soap-opera actor" Shawn Thompson faced arrest for throwing a doll named Kendini over Niagara Falls, in a Kentucky Fried Chicken bucket during a show segment for his satirical show "Switchback." (He used cole slaw to cushion the doll's fall.) This act resulted in charges by Niagara Parks Police for park dumping and attracting a crowd. Thompson intended to spotlight neglected toys in a parody titled 'Doll Aid.'
Known For
All Movies (8)
- I Am Divine2014 · as Self (archive)
- Shadow Builder1998 · as Sheriff Sam Logan
- This Matter of Marriage1998 · as Lerry Mercer
- Borrowed Hearts1997 · as Dave Hebert (as Shawn Alex Thompson)
- Sleeping with Strangers1994 · as Mark
- Heads1994 · as Clay Cox
- Guilty As Charged1991 · as Gary
- Hairspray1988 · as Corny Collins
All TV Shows (5)
- My Perfect Landing2020
- Remedy2014 · as Vegas Elvis
- FX: The Series1996 · as Tony Barton
- Due South1994 · as Chad Percy / Maxwell
- Switchback1981 · as Host (Toronto)







