Dave Thomas

Biography

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

The Simpsons

Bones

Bones

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

How I Met Your Mother

King of the Hill

All Movies (58)

• You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...2026 · as Self
• Marty, Life Is Short2026 · as Self (archive footage)
• John Candy: I Like Me2025 · as Self - Actor, SCTV
• For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close2020 · as Self
• I Thought I Told You To Shut Up!!2015 · as Himself
• Misery Loves Comedy2015 · as Self
• Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary2007 · as Doug McKenzie
• Angel Wars: Grace and Glory2006 · as Michael
• Brother Bear 22006 · as Tuke (voice)
• Christmas with SCTV2006
• As Seen on TV: The K-Tel Story2006 · as Narrator
• Santa's Slay2005 · as Pastor Timmons
• Angel Wars: Blue Moon2005 · as Michael
• The Aristocrats2005 · as Self
• A Beachcombers Christmas2004 · as Dave McGonigal
• Angel Wars: About Face2004 · as Michael
• Love on the Side2004 · as Red
• White Coats2004 · as Dr. Omar Olson
• Who's Your Daddy?2004 · as Carl Hughes
• Beethoven's 5th2003 · as Freddy Kablinski
• Sing Along Songs: Brother Bear - On My Way2003 · as Tuke (voice)
• Brother Bear2003 · as Tuke (voice)
• Dave Foley's The True Meaning of Christmas Specials2002 · as The Ghost of Christmas Specials Past (Bob Hope)
• The New Beachcombers2002 · as Dave McGonigal
• Fancy Dancing2002 · as Uncle Billy
• Uncle Gus: Not So Fast!2001 · as Flapjack
• Rat Race2001 · as Harold Grisham
• MVP: Most Valuable Primate2000 · as Willy Drucker
• Uncle Gus in: For the Love of Monkeys1999 · as Flapjack
• Kidz in the Wood1996 · as Tom Foster
• Picture Perfect1995 · as Ernie Barrett
• Friends of Gilda1993 · as Self
• Coneheads1993 · as Highmaster
• Cold Sweat1993 · as Larry
• Boris and Natasha1992 · as Boris Badunov
• Lucky Luke1991 · as Chief Prairie Dog
• Public Enemy #21991 · as Wynn Dalton / Dwayne Gary Steckler
• Andrea Martin... Together Again1989
• I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood1989 · as Roger Ebert
• The Rocket Boy1989 · as Rocket Boy
• The Best of SCTV1988
• Moving1988 · as Gary Marcus
• Love at Stake1987
• The Canadian Conspiracy1986 · as Self
• The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood1986 · as Professor Henry Osgood
• My Man Adam1985 · as Jerry Swit
• Follow That Bird1985 · as Sam Sleaze
• The Last Polka1985 · as Narrator
• Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas1985
• The Adventures of the Get Along Gang1984 · as Leland Lizard (voice)
• Strange Brew1983 · as Doug McKenzie
• Twilight Theater II1982 · as Self- Guest
• Stripes1981 · as M.C.
• From Cleveland1980 · as Various
• Double Negative1980 · as Howie
• Riel1979 · as Militia Captain
• Just Me and You1978
• Home to Stay1978 · as Petrie

All TV Shows (50)

• Fast & Furious Spy Racers2019 · as Cleve Kelso (voice)
• Perception2012 · as Bill Duffy
• The Legend of Korra2012 · as Additional Voices (voice)
• Pound Puppies2010 · as Agent Todd (voice)
• Bob & Doug2009
• Second City: First Family of Comedy2006 · as Self
• How I Met Your Mother2005 · as Chuck Gerussi
• Bones2005 · as Andrew Jursic
• Bones2005 · as Dick Scarn
• Weeds2005 · as Dr. Bertner
• Arrested Development2003 · as Trevor
• Justice League2001 · as Harv Hickman (voice)
• Justice League2001 · as Ernst (voice)
• The Legend of Tarzan2001 · as Hugo (voice)
• Primetime Glick2001 · as Bob Hope
• Even Stevens2000 · as Uncle Tug
• Mission Hill1999 · as Mr. Czelanski (voice)
• Mission Hill1999 · as Dr. Eulmeyer (voice)
• That '70s Show1998 · as Chris
• CatDog1998 · as Mean Bob (voice)
• CatDog1998 · as Mailman (voice)
• King of the Hill1997 · as Jimsey (voice)
• King of the Hill1997 · as Lane Pratley / Mr. Burton (voice)
• King of the Hill1997 · as Lane Pratley (voice)
• King of the Hill1997 · as Wayne (voice)
• King of the Hill1997 · as Toothless Loser (voice)
• King of the Hill1997 · as Steve Goodman / T. Anderson Kearney (voice)
• King of the Hill1997 · as (voice)
• King of the Hill1997 · as Ambrose (voice)
• King of the Hill1997 · as Gretta / Lane Pratley (voice)
• King of the Hill1997 · as Lane Prately (voice) (uncredited)
• Space Ghost Coast to Coast1994
• Duckman1994 · as Tad Venom (voice)
• Grace Under Fire1993 · as Russell Norton
• Animaniacs1993 · as King Arthur (voice)
• Raw Toonage1992 · as Additional Voices (voice)
• The Larry Sanders Show1992 · as Dave Thomas
• Bobby's World1990
• Parker Lewis Can't Lose1990 · as Lionel Tower
• The Dave Thomas Comedy Show1990
• The Simpsons1989 · as Bob Hope (voice)
• George Burns Comedy Week1985
• The New Show1984
• The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour1982 · as Himself
• SCTV Network 901981 · as Various
• Second City Television1976 · as Self - Various Characters
• Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self - Co-Host
• Saturday Night Live1975 · as Doug McKenzie (uncredited)
• The David Steinberg Show1972
• The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962 · as Self