Alan Thicke

Biography

Alan Willis Thicke (né Jeffrey; 1 March 1947 – 13 December 2016) was a Canadian-American actor, songwriter, and game/talk show host. He was the father of singer Robin Thicke. Thicke was best known for playing Dr. Jason Seaver on the 1980s sitcom Growing Pains on ABC. In 2013, he was inducted into Canada's Walk of Fame. Thicke was born in Kirkland Lake, Ontario, Canada, the son of Shirley "Joan" Isobel Marie (née Greer), a nurse, and William Jeffery, a stockbroker. They divorced in 1953. His mother remarried to Brian Thicke, a physician, and they moved to Elliot Lake. Thicke graduated from Elliot Lake Secondary School in 1965, and was elected homecoming king. He went on to attend the University of Western Ontario, where he joined the Delta Upsilon fraternity.

Known For

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

American Dad!

How I Met Your Mother

Murder, She Wrote

Married... with Children

Married... with Children

The Love Boat

The Love Boat

All Movies (70)

• Untold: The Death & Life of Lamar Odom2026 · as Self - Actor / Attendee at Lamar & Khloe's Wedding (archive footage)
• The Rise of the Red Hot Chili Peppers: Our Brother, Hillel2026 · as Self - Host, Thicke of the Night (archive footage)
• Game Changers2018 · as Self
• The Clapper2018 · as Alan Thicke
• Love's Last Resort2017 · as Henry / Paul Roberts
• It's Not My Fault and I Don't Care Anyway2017 · as Patrick Spencer
• Stop the Wedding2016 · as Sean Castleberry
• Wish Upon a Christmas2015 · as Mr. Pierce
• Being Canadian2015 · as Self
• A Cookie Cutter Christmas2014 · as Chef Krueger
• I Am Divine2014 · as Self (archive)
• Let It Snow2013 · as Ted Beck
• Bank$tas2013 · as Peter Hoss
• Notes from Dad2013 · as Pops
• Sperm Donor2012 · as Richard
• Hemingway2012 · as Paul Hemingway
• That's My Boy2012 · as TV Version Donny's Dad
• RoboDoc2009 · as Dr. Roskin
• The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard2009 · as Stu Harding
• Comedy Central Roast of Bob Saget2008 · as Self
• The Surfer King2007 · as Pipeman
• Alpha Dog2006 · as Douglas Holden
• Growing Pains: Return of the Seavers2004 · as Jason Seaver
• Childstar2004 · as J.R.
• Raising Helen2004 · as Hockey Cantor
• Hollywood North2004 · as Peter Casey
• Carolina2003 · as Chuck McBride - Perfect Date Host
• Teddy Bears' Picnic2001 · as Alan Thicke
• SportsCentury Greatest Athletes: Wayne Gretzky2000 · as Self
• The Growing Pains Movie2000 · as Jason Seaver
• Ice Angel2000 · as Coach Parke
• Two of Hearts1999 · as Hank Powers
• The Windsor Protocol1998 · as Hardy
• Casper Meets Wendy1998 · as Baseball Announcer
• Anarchy TV1998 · as Reverend Wright
• Shadow of the Bear1997 · as William Andrich
• Any Place But Home1997 · as August Danforth
• The Secret She Carried1996 · as Reed Epperson (uncredited)
• Lamb Chop's Chanukah and Passover Surprise1996 · as Alan
• Demolition High1996 · as Slater
• Lamb Chop's Special Chanukah1995 · as Alan / Weapons Man
• Open Season1995 · as Xanex
• Lamb Chop in the Haunted Studio1994 · as Self / Count Dracula
• Rubdown1993 · as Raymond Holliman
• Betrayal of the Dove1993 · as Jack West
• Stepmonster1993 · as George Dougherty
• The Trial of Red Riding Hood1992 · as The Wolf
• Still Not Quite Human1992 · as Jonas Carson / Bonus
• And You Thought Your Parents Were Weird!1991 · as Matthew Carson / Newman (voice)
• Voices That Care1991 · as Self - Choir Member
• Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade1990 · as Self - Host
• Disorder in the Court: A 60th Anniversary Tribute to the Stooges1990 · as Self - Host
• Night of 100 Stars III1990 · as Self
• Jury Duty: The Comedy1990 · as Phil Beckman
• Not Quite Human II1989 · as Jonas Carson
• The Opening of SkyDome: A Celebration1989 · as Self
• Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade1988 · as Self - Host
• Dance 'Til Dawn1988 · as Jack Lefcourt
• Hitting Home1988 · as Conrad Vaughan
• 14 Going on 301988 · as Real Harold Forndexter
• Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade1987 · as Host
• Not Quite Human1987 · as Jonas Carson
• Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood1987 · as Self
• When Your Parent Drinks Too Much1987 · as Host
• When Mom and Dad Break Up1987 · as Himself
• Perry Mason: The Case of the Shooting Star1986 · as Steve Carr
• The Canadian Conspiracy1986 · as Self
• Calendar Girl Murders1984 · as Alan Conti
• Copper Mountain1983 · as Jackson Reach
• The Point1971 · as Narrator / Father (third telecast)

All TV Shows (56)

• This Is Us2016 · as Alan Thicke
• Fuller House2016 · as Mike
• Scream Queens2015 · as Tad Radwell
• Celebrity Family Feud2015 · as Self
• The Stanley Dynamic2015
• The Eric Andre Show2012 · as Self
• Celebrity Ghost Stories2009 · as Self
• Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen2009 · as Self - Guest
• jPod2008 · as Jim Jarlewski
• Keeping Up with the Kardashians2007 · as Self
• Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!2007 · as Dr. Alan Thicke
• 'Til Death2006 · as Alan Thicke
• Celebrity Cooking Showdown2006 · as Host
• How I Met Your Mother2005 · as Alan Thicke
• Hi-Jinks2005
• The Princes of Malibu2005 · as Self
• American Dad!2005 · as Alan Thicke (voice)
• The Tony Danza Show2004 · as Self - Guest
• Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide2004 · as Hal E. Burton
• Joey2004 · as Alan Thicke
• Living in TV Land2004
• Half & Half2002 · as Gavin Storm
• Miracle Pets2002 · as Self - Host
• Fear Factor2001 · as Self
• My Wife and Kids2001
• Son of the Beach2000
• The Wonderful World of Disney1997
• Just Shoot Me!1997 · as Alan Thicke
• 7th Heaven1996 · as Ed Palmer
• E! True Hollywood Story1996
• Arli$$1996 · as Doctor
• Minor Adjustments1995 · as Roger
• The Outer Limits1995 · as Donald Rivers
• Hope and Gloria1995 · as Dennis Dupree
• Burke's Law1994 · as Bobby Gilmore
• Intimate Portrait1993 · as Self - Interviewee
• Intimate Portrait1993 · as Self
• Hangin' with Mr. Cooper1992 · as Self (uncredited)
• Travelquest1992 · as Host
• LIVE with Kelly and Mark1988
• Married... with Children1987 · as Henry
• Married... with Children1987 · as Bruce
• Growing Pains1985 · as Jason Seaver
• Scene of the Crime1985 · as Craig Spears
• Murder, She Wrote1984 · as Harrison M. Kane
• Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade1983 · as Self - Host
• Masquerade1983
• The Hitchhiker1983 · as Mickey Black
• Thicke of the Night1983 · as Host
• The Alan Thicke Show1980
• America 2-Night1978 · as Doug
• The Love Boat1977 · as Robert McBride
• The Love Boat1977 · as Alan Price
• Miss USA1963 · as Self - Host
• Miss Universe1955 · as Host
• Golden Globe Awards1944 · as Self - Nominee