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

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Marty, Life Is Short

2026 ⭐ 8.2

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John Candy: I Like Me

2025 ⭐ 7.9

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For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close

2020 ⭐ 6.7

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Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary

2007 ⭐ 6.0

Career timeline

2026

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

Self · 2026

Marty, Life Is Short Notable

Self (archive footage) · 2026

⭐ 8.2

2025

John Candy: I Like Me Notable

Self - Actor, SCTV · 2025

⭐ 7.9

2020

For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close

Self · 2020

⭐ 6.7

2015

I Thought I Told You To Shut Up!!

Himself · 2015

⭐ 5.0

Misery Loves Comedy

Self · 2015

⭐ 6.0

2007

Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary

Doug McKenzie · 2007

⭐ 6.0

2006

Angel Wars: Grace and Glory

Michael · 2006

Brother Bear 2 Notable

Tuke (voice) · 2006

⭐ 6.7

Christmas with SCTV

2006

2005

Santa's Slay

Pastor Timmons · 2005

⭐ 5.5

Angel Wars: Blue Moon

Michael · 2005

⭐ 6.0

The Aristocrats

Self · 2005

⭐ 6.0

2004

A Beachcombers Christmas Notable

Dave McGonigal · 2004

⭐ 7.0

Angel Wars: About Face Notable

Michael · 2004

⭐ 7.0

Love on the Side

Red · 2004

⭐ 5.0

2003

Beethoven's 5th

Freddy Kablinski · 2003

⭐ 5.3

Sing Along Songs: Brother Bear - On My Way Notable

Tuke (voice) · 2003

⭐ 8.0

Brother Bear Notable

Tuke (voice) · 2003

⭐ 7.3

2002

Dave Foley's The True Meaning of Christmas Specials

The Ghost of Christmas Special · 2002

⭐ 6.0

The New Beachcombers Notable

Dave McGonigal · 2002

⭐ 10.0

Fancy Dancing Notable

Uncle Billy · 2002

⭐ 7.0

2001

Uncle Gus: Not So Fast!

Flapjack · 2001

Rat Race Notable

Harold Grisham · 2001

⭐ 6.3

2000

MVP: Most Valuable Primate

Willy Drucker · 2000

⭐ 4.8

1999

Uncle Gus in: For the Love of Monkeys Notable

Flapjack · 1999

⭐ 9.0

1996

Kidz in the Wood

Tom Foster · 1996

⭐ 5.2

1995

Picture Perfect Notable

Ernie Barrett · 1995

⭐ 7.1

1993

Coneheads Notable

Highmaster · 1993

⭐ 5.5

Cold Sweat

Larry · 1993

⭐ 4.8

1992

Boris and Natasha

Boris Badunov · 1992

⭐ 4.5

1991

Lucky Luke

Chief Prairie Dog · 1991

⭐ 5.4

Public Enemy #2 Notable

Wynn Dalton / Dwayne Gary Stec · 1991

⭐ 7.0

1989

Andrea Martin... Together Again

1989

⭐ 6.5

I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood

Roger Ebert · 1989

⭐ 6.8

The Rocket Boy

Rocket Boy · 1989

⭐ 4.5

1988

The Best of SCTV Notable

1988

⭐ 8.0

Moving

Gary Marcus · 1988

⭐ 5.6

Frequently appears with

Martin Short

Self

Lawrence Kasdan

Self (voice)

Steve Martin

Self

Andrea Martin

Self

Ron Howard

Self

John Candy

Self (archive footage)

Tom Hanks

Self - Actor, Splash

Eugene Levy

Self - Actor, SCTV

Full filmography

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

2026

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Marty, Life Is Short

2026 ⭐ 8.2

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John Candy: I Like Me

2025 ⭐ 7.9

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For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close

2020 ⭐ 6.7

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I Thought I Told You To Shut Up!!

2015 ⭐ 5.0

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Misery Loves Comedy

2015 ⭐ 6.0

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Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary

2007 ⭐ 6.0

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Angel Wars: Grace and Glory

2006

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Brother Bear 2

2006 ⭐ 6.7

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Christmas with SCTV

2006

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Santa's Slay

2005 ⭐ 5.5

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Angel Wars: Blue Moon

2005 ⭐ 6.0

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The Aristocrats

2005 ⭐ 6.0

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A Beachcombers Christmas

2004 ⭐ 7.0

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Angel Wars: About Face

2004 ⭐ 7.0

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Love on the Side

2004 ⭐ 5.0

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White Coats

2004 ⭐ 5.1

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Who's Your Daddy?

2004 ⭐ 4.9

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Beethoven's 5th

2003 ⭐ 5.3

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Sing Along Songs: Brother Bear - On My Way

2003 ⭐ 8.0