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
Brother Bear
(2003)
Tuke (voice)
Brother Bear 2
(2006)
Tuke (voice)
Stripes
(1981)
M.C.
Rat Race
(2001)
Harold Grisham
Coneheads
(1993)
Highmaster
Follow That Bird
(1985)
Sam Sleaze
The Aristocrats
(2005)
Self
Lucky Luke
(1991)
Chief Prairie Dog
Santa's Slay
(2005)
Pastor Timmons
Beethoven's 5th
(2003)
Freddy Kablinski
Who's Your Daddy?
(2004)
Carl Hughes
Moving
(1988)
Gary Marcus
Strange Brew
(1983)
Doug McKenzie
MVP: Most Valuable Primate
(2000)
Willy Drucker
White Coats
(2004)
Dr. Omar Olson
Full Filmography
Acting
Home to Stay
(1978)
Petrie
Just Me and You
(1978)
From Cleveland
(1980)
Various
Double Negative
(1980)
Howie
Stripes
(1981)
M.C.
Strange Brew
(1983)
Doug McKenzie
The Adventures of the Get Along Gang
(1984)
Leland Lizard (voice)
Follow That Bird
(1985)
Sam Sleaze
My Man Adam
(1985)
Jerry Swit
Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas
(1985)
The Last Polka
(1985)
Narrator
The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood
(1986)
Professor Henry Osgood
The Canadian Conspiracy
(1986)
Love at Stake
(1987)
The Best of SCTV
(1988)
Moving
(1988)
Gary Marcus
Rocket Boy
(1989)
Rocketboy
I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood
(1989)
Roger Ebert
Andrea Martin... Together Again
(1989)
Lucky Luke
(1991)
Chief Prairie Dog
Public Enemy #2
(1991)
Wynn Dalton / Dwayne Gary Steckler
Boris and Natasha
(1992)
Boris Badunov
Cold Sweat
(1993)
Larry
Coneheads
(1993)
Highmaster
Picture Perfect
(1995)
Ernie Barrett
Kidz in the Wood
(1996)
Tom Foster
Pippi Longstocking
(1997)
Thunder-Karlsson (voice)
Uncle Gus in: For the Love of Monkeys
(1999)
Flapjack
MVP: Most Valuable Primate
(2000)
Willy Drucker
Rat Race
(2001)
Harold Grisham
Uncle Gus: Not So Fast!
(2001)
Flapjack
Fancy Dancing
(2002)
Uncle Billy Gemmill
The New Beachcombers
(2002)
Dave McGonigal
Dave Foley's The True Meaning of Christmas Specials
(2002)
The Ghost of Christmas Specials Past (Bob Hope)
Sing Along Songs: Brother Bear - On My Way
(2003)
Tuke (voice)
Beethoven's 5th
(2003)
Freddy Kablinski
Brother Bear
(2003)
Tuke (voice)
Who's Your Daddy?
(2004)
Carl Hughes
White Coats
(2004)
Dr. Omar Olson
A Beachcombers Christmas
(2004)
Dave McGonigal
Love on the Side
(2004)
Red
Angel Wars: Guardian Force - Episode 1: About Face
(2004)
Michael
Angel Wars: Guardian Force - Episode 2: Over The Moon
(2005)
Michael
Santa's Slay
(2005)
Pastor Timmons
The Aristocrats
(2005)
Self
As Seen on TV: The K-Tel Story
(2006)
Narrator
Angel Wars: Guardian Force - Episode 3: Grace And Glory
(2006)
Michael
Brother Bear 2
(2006)
Tuke (voice)
Christmas with SCTV
(2006)
Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary
(2007)
Doug McKenzie
I Thought I Told You To Shut Up!!
(2015)
Himself
Misery Loves Comedy
(2015)
Self
Writing
From Cleveland
(1980)
Writer
Strange Brew
(1983)
Writer
The Steel Collar Man
(1985)
Screenplay
The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood
(1986)
Writer
Bury Me in Niagara
(1993)
Teleplay
White Coats
(2004)
Writer
Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary
(2007)
Writer
MatchMaker Mysteries: The Art of the Kill
(2021)
Writer
Directing
Strange Brew
(1983)
Director
The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood
(1986)
Director
The Experts
(1989)
Director
Bury Me in Niagara
(1993)
Director
White Coats
(2004)
Director
Crew
Production