Acting
Dave Thomas
Born May 20, 1949 · St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
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
8.6
The Simpsons
Bob Hope (voice)
8.3
How I Met Your Mother
Chuck Gerussi
6.9
Brother Bear
Tuke (voice)
7.9
The Blacklist
Writer, Consulting Producer
7.8
Bones
Andrew Jursic, Dick Scarn, Writer, Consulting Producer
8.3
The Legend of Korra
Additional Voices (voice)
5.9
Fast & Furious Spy Racers
Cleve Kelso (voice)
6.5
Rat Race
Harold Grisham
8.6
Arrested Development
Trevor
8.1
That '70s Show
Chris
6.1
Brother Bear 2
Tuke (voice)
5.5
Coneheads
Highmaster
6.8
Stripes
M.C.
7.9
Weeds
Dr. Bertner
7.8
Animaniacs
King Arthur (voice)
7.6
King of the Hill
Jimsey (voice), Lane Pratley / Mr. Burton (voice), Lane Pratley (voice), Wayne (voice), Toothless Loser (voice), Steve Goodman / T. Anderson Kearney (voice), Ambrose (voice), Gretta / Lane Pratley (voice), Lane Prately (voice) (uncredited)
8.5
Justice League
Harv Hickman (voice), Ernst (voice)
8.0
Saturday Night Live
Self - Co-Host, Doug McKenzie (uncredited)
6.5
CatDog
Mean Bob (voice), Mailman (voice)
7.5
Perception
Bill Duffy
Filmography
- 2026SCTV: The Greatest Show You've Never Heard OfSelf (Archival Footage)Movie
- 2026You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...SelfMovie
- 2026Marty, Life Is ShortSelf (archive footage)Movie
- 2025John Candy: I Like MeSelf - Actor, SCTVMovie
- 2021MatchMaker Mysteries: The Art of the KillWriterMovie
- 2020For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del CloseSelfMovie
- 2019Fast & Furious Spy RacersCleve Kelso (voice)Series
- 2015I Thought I Told You To Shut Up!!HimselfMovie
- 2015Misery Loves ComedySelfMovie
- 2013The BlacklistWriter, Consulting ProducerSeries
- 2012PerceptionBill DuffySeries
- 2012The Legend of KorraAdditional Voices (voice)Series
- 2010Pound PuppiesAgent Todd (voice)Series
- 2009Bob & DougSeries
- 2007Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four AnniversaryDoug McKenzie, WriterMovie
- 2006Angel Wars: Grace and GloryMichaelMovie
- 2006Second City: First Family of ComedySelf, Self - Host, WriterSeries
- 2006Brother Bear 2Tuke (voice)Movie
- 2006Christmas with SCTVMovie
- 2006As Seen on TV: The K-Tel StoryNarratorMovie
- 2005Santa's SlayPastor TimmonsMovie
- 2005How I Met Your MotherChuck GerussiSeries
- 2005BonesAndrew Jursic, Dick Scarn, Writer, Consulting ProducerSeries
- 2005Angel Wars: Blue MoonMichaelMovie
- 2005WeedsDr. BertnerSeries
- 2005The AristocratsSelfMovie
- 2004A Beachcombers ChristmasDave McGonigalMovie
- 2004Catching KringleExecutive ProducerMovie
- 2004Angel Wars: About FaceMichaelMovie
- 2004Love on the SideRedMovie
- 2004White CoatsDr. Omar Olson, Director, WriterMovie
- 2004Who's Your Daddy?Carl HughesMovie
- 2003Beethoven's 5thFreddy KablinskiMovie
- 2003Arrested DevelopmentTrevorSeries
- 2003Sing Along Songs: Brother Bear - On My WayTuke (voice)Movie
- 2003Brother BearTuke (voice)Movie
- 2002Dave Foley's The True Meaning of Christmas SpecialsThe Ghost of Christmas Specials Past (Bob Hope)Movie
- 2002The New BeachcombersDave McGonigalMovie
- 2002Fancy DancingUncle BillyMovie
- 2001Uncle Gus: Not So Fast!FlapjackMovie
- 2001Justice LeagueHarv Hickman (voice), Ernst (voice)Series
- 2001The Legend of TarzanHugo (voice)Series
- 2001Rat RaceHarold GrishamMovie
- 2001Primetime GlickBob HopeSeries
- 2000MVP: Most Valuable PrimateWilly DruckerMovie
- 2000Even StevensUncle TugSeries
- 1999Mission HillMr. Czelanski (voice), Dr. Eulmeyer (voice)Series
- 1999Uncle Gus in: For the Love of MonkeysFlapjackMovie
- 1998That '70s ShowChrisSeries
- 1998AmbushedProducerMovie
- 1998CatDogMean Bob (voice), Mailman (voice)Series
- 1997Pippi LongstockingThunder-Karlsson (voice)Movie
- 1997King of the HillJimsey (voice), Lane Pratley / Mr. Burton (voice), Lane Pratley (voice), Wayne (voice), Toothless Loser (voice), Steve Goodman / T. Anderson Kearney (voice), Ambrose (voice), Gretta / Lane Pratley (voice), Lane Prately (voice) (uncredited)Series
- 1996Kidz in the WoodTom FosterMovie
- 1995Picture PerfectErnie BarrettMovie
- 1994Space Ghost Coast to CoastSeries
- 1994DuckmanTad Venom (voice)Series
- 1993Friends of GildaSelfMovie
- 1993Bury Me in NiagaraDirector, TeleplayMovie
- 1993Grace Under FireRussell Norton, WriterSeries
- 1993AnimaniacsKing Arthur (voice)Series
- 1993ConeheadsHighmasterMovie
- 1993Cold SweatLarryMovie
- 1992Raw ToonageAdditional Voices (voice)Series
- 1992The Larry Sanders ShowDave ThomasSeries
- 1992Boris and NatashaBoris BadunovMovie
- 1991Lucky LukeChief Prairie DogMovie
- 1991Public Enemy #2Wynn Dalton / Dwayne Gary StecklerMovie
- 1990Maniac MansionWriterSeries
- 1990Bobby's WorldSeries
- 1990Parker Lewis Can't LoseLionel TowerSeries
- 1990The Dave Thomas Comedy ShowSeries
- 1989The SimpsonsBob Hope (voice)Series
- 1989Andrea Martin... Together AgainMovie
- 1989I, Martin Short, Goes HollywoodRoger EbertMovie
- 1989The Rocket BoyRocket Boy, WriterMovie
- 1989The ExpertsDirectorMovie
- 1988The Best of SCTVMovie
- 1988MovingGary MarcusMovie
- 1987Love at StakeMayor UptonMovie
- 1986The Canadian ConspiracySelfMovie
- 1986The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry OsgoodProfessor Henry Osgood, Director, WriterMovie
- 1985My Man AdamJerry SwitMovie
- 1985George Burns Comedy WeekSeries
- 1985The Steel Collar ManScreenplay, CreatorMovie
- 1985Follow That BirdSam SleazeMovie
- 1985The Last PolkaNarratorMovie
- 1985Martin Short: Concert for the North AmericasMr. TalbotMovie
- 1984The Adventures of the Get Along GangLeland Lizard (voice)Movie
- 1984The New ShowSeries
- 1983Strange BrewDoug McKenzie, Writer, DirectorMovie
- 1982Twilight Theater IISelf- GuestMovie
- 1982The Billy Crystal Comedy HourHimselfSeries
- 1981StripesM.C.Movie
- 1981SCTV Network 90Various, WriterSeries
- 1980From ClevelandVarious, WriterMovie
- 1980Double NegativeHowieMovie
- 1979RielMilitia CaptainMovie
- 1978Just Me and YouMovie
- 1978Home to StayPetrieMovie
- 1976Second City TelevisionSelf - Various Characters, WriterSeries
- 1975Saturday Night LiveSelf - Co-Host, Doug McKenzie (uncredited)Series
- 1972The David Steinberg ShowSeries
- 1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelfSeries
- —PopzillaCreatorSeries