Dave Thomas

Dave Thomas

Acting

May 20, 1949St. 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.

Known for

The Simpsons

The Simpsons

1989

Brother Bear

Brother Bear

2003

How I Met Your Mother

How I Met Your Mother

2005

The Blacklist

The Blacklist

2013

Bones

Bones

2005

The Legend of Korra

The Legend of Korra

2012

Fast & Furious Spy Racers

Fast & Furious Spy Racers

2019

Rat Race

Rat Race

2001

Arrested Development

Arrested Development

2003

That '70s Show

That '70s Show

1998

Acting94

You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...

You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...

2026

Self

Marty, Life Is Short

Marty, Life Is Short

2026

Self (archive footage)

John Candy: I Like Me

John Candy: I Like Me

2025

Self - Actor, SCTV

For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close

For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close

2020

Self

Fast & Furious Spy Racers

Fast & Furious Spy Racers

2019

Cleve Kelso (voice)

I Thought I Told You To Shut Up!!

I Thought I Told You To Shut Up!!

2015

Himself

Misery Loves Comedy

Misery Loves Comedy

2015

Self

Perception

Perception

2012

Bill Duffy

The Legend of Korra

The Legend of Korra

2012

Additional Voices (voice)

Pound Puppies

Pound Puppies

2010

Agent Todd (voice)

Bob & Doug

Bob & Doug

2009

Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary

Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary

2007

Doug McKenzie

Angel Wars: Grace and Glory

Angel Wars: Grace and Glory

2006

Michael

Second City: First Family of Comedy

Second City: First Family of Comedy

2006

Self

Brother Bear 2

Brother Bear 2

2006

Tuke (voice)

Christmas with SCTV

Christmas with SCTV

2006

As Seen on TV: The K-Tel Story

As Seen on TV: The K-Tel Story

2006

Narrator

Santa's Slay

Santa's Slay

2005

Pastor Timmons

How I Met Your Mother

How I Met Your Mother

2005

Chuck Gerussi

Bones

Bones

2005

Andrew Jursic / Dick Scarn

Angel Wars: Blue Moon

Angel Wars: Blue Moon

2005

Michael

Weeds

Weeds

2005

Dr. Bertner

The Aristocrats

The Aristocrats

2005

Self

A Beachcombers Christmas

A Beachcombers Christmas

2004

Dave McGonigal

Angel Wars: About Face

Angel Wars: About Face

2004

Michael

Love on the Side

Love on the Side

2004

Red

White Coats

White Coats

2004

Dr. Omar Olson

Who's Your Daddy?

Who's Your Daddy?

2004

Carl Hughes

Beethoven's 5th

Beethoven's 5th

2003

Freddy Kablinski

Arrested Development

Arrested Development

2003

Trevor

Sing Along Songs: Brother Bear - On My Way

Sing Along Songs: Brother Bear - On My Way

2003

Tuke (voice)

Brother Bear

Brother Bear

2003

Tuke (voice)

Dave Foley's The True Meaning of Christmas Specials

Dave Foley's The True Meaning of Christmas Specials

2002

The Ghost of Christmas Specials Past (Bob Hope)

The New Beachcombers

The New Beachcombers

2002

Dave McGonigal

Fancy Dancing

Fancy Dancing

2002

Uncle Billy

Uncle Gus: Not So Fast!

Uncle Gus: Not So Fast!

2001

Flapjack

Justice League

Justice League

2001

Harv Hickman (voice) / Ernst (voice)

The Legend of Tarzan

The Legend of Tarzan

2001

Hugo (voice)

Rat Race

Rat Race

2001

Harold Grisham

Primetime Glick

Primetime Glick

2001

Bob Hope

MVP: Most Valuable Primate

MVP: Most Valuable Primate

2000

Willy Drucker

Even Stevens

Even Stevens

2000

Uncle Tug

Mission Hill

Mission Hill

1999

Mr. Czelanski (voice) / Dr. Eulmeyer (voice)

Uncle Gus in: For the Love of Monkeys

Uncle Gus in: For the Love of Monkeys

1999

Flapjack

That '70s Show

That '70s Show

1998

Chris

CatDog

CatDog

1998

Mean Bob (voice) / Mailman (voice)

King of the Hill

King of the Hill

1997

Jimsey (voice) / Lane Pratley / Mr. Burton (voice) / Lane Pratley (voice) / Wayne (voice) / Toothless Loser (voice) / Steve Goodman / T. Anderson Kearney (voice) / (voice) / Ambrose (voice) / Gretta / Lane Pratley (voice) / Lane Prately (voice) (uncredited)

Kidz in the Wood

Kidz in the Wood

1996

Tom Foster

Picture Perfect

Picture Perfect

1995

Ernie Barrett

Space Ghost Coast to Coast

Space Ghost Coast to Coast

1994

Duckman

Duckman

1994

Tad Venom (voice)

Friends of Gilda

Friends of Gilda

1993

Self

Grace Under Fire

Grace Under Fire

1993

Russell Norton

Animaniacs

Animaniacs

1993

King Arthur (voice)

Coneheads

Coneheads

1993

Highmaster

Cold Sweat

Cold Sweat

1993

Larry

Raw Toonage

Raw Toonage

1992

Additional Voices (voice)

The Larry Sanders Show

The Larry Sanders Show

1992

Dave Thomas

Boris and Natasha

Boris and Natasha

1992

Boris Badunov

Lucky Luke

Lucky Luke

1991

Chief Prairie Dog

Public Enemy #2

Public Enemy #2

1991

Wynn Dalton / Dwayne Gary Steckler

Bobby's World

Bobby's World

1990

Parker Lewis Can't Lose

Parker Lewis Can't Lose

1990

Lionel Tower

The Dave Thomas Comedy Show

The Dave Thomas Comedy Show

1990

The Simpsons

The Simpsons

1989

Bob Hope (voice)

Andrea Martin... Together Again

Andrea Martin... Together Again

1989

I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood

I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood

1989

Roger Ebert

The Rocket Boy

The Rocket Boy

1989

Rocket Boy

The Best of SCTV

The Best of SCTV

1988

Moving

Moving

1988

Gary Marcus

Love at Stake

Love at Stake

1987

The Canadian Conspiracy

The Canadian Conspiracy

1986

Self

The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood

The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood

1986

Professor Henry Osgood

My Man Adam

My Man Adam

1985

Jerry Swit

George Burns Comedy Week

George Burns Comedy Week

1985

Follow That Bird

Follow That Bird

1985

Sam Sleaze

The Last Polka

The Last Polka

1985

Narrator

Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas

Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas

1985

The Adventures of the Get Along Gang

The Adventures of the Get Along Gang

1984

Leland Lizard (voice)

The New Show

The New Show

1984

Strange Brew

Strange Brew

1983

Doug McKenzie

Twilight Theater II

Twilight Theater II

1982

Self- Guest

The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour

The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour

1982

Himself

Stripes

Stripes

1981

M.C.

SCTV Network 90

SCTV Network 90

1981

Various

From Cleveland

From Cleveland

1980

Various

Double Negative

Double Negative

1980

Howie

Riel

Riel

1979

Militia Captain

Just Me and You

Just Me and You

1978

Home to Stay

Home to Stay

1978

Petrie

Second City Television

Second City Television

1976

Self - Various Characters

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975

Self - Co-Host / Doug McKenzie (uncredited)

The David Steinberg Show

The David Steinberg Show

1972

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962

Self

Writing16

MatchMaker Mysteries: The Art of the Kill

MatchMaker Mysteries: The Art of the Kill

2021

Writer

The Blacklist

The Blacklist

2013

Writer

Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary

Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary

2007

Writer

Second City: First Family of Comedy

Second City: First Family of Comedy

2006

Writer

Bones

Bones

2005

Writer

White Coats

White Coats

2004

Writer

Bury Me in Niagara

Bury Me in Niagara

1993

Teleplay

Grace Under Fire

Grace Under Fire

1993

Writer

Maniac Mansion

Maniac Mansion

1990

Writer

The Rocket Boy

The Rocket Boy

1989

Writer

The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood

The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood

1986

Writer

The Steel Collar Man

The Steel Collar Man

1985

Screenplay

Strange Brew

Strange Brew

1983

Writer

SCTV Network 90

SCTV Network 90

1981

Writer

From Cleveland

From Cleveland

1980

Writer

Second City Television

Second City Television

1976

Writer

Directing5

White Coats

White Coats

2004

Director

Bury Me in Niagara

Bury Me in Niagara

1993

Director

The Experts

The Experts

1989

Director

The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood

The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood

1986

Director

Strange Brew

Strange Brew

1983

Director

Production4

The Blacklist

The Blacklist

2013

Consulting Producer

Bones

Bones

2005

Consulting Producer

Catching Kringle

Catching Kringle

2004

Executive Producer

Ambushed

Ambushed

1998

Producer

Creator2

Bob & Doug

Bob & Doug

2009

Creator

Popzilla

Creator

Crew1

The Steel Collar Man

The Steel Collar Man

1985

Creator