Directed credits
4
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Beginning to build directing work.
Director
Dave Thomas
Acting
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Directed movies: 4Directed series: 0All crew credits: 18
TMDB ID: 61961
IMDb ID: nm0858686
Known for: Acting
Born: May 20, 1949
Age: 76
Place of birth: St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1962 - 2025
Years active: 64
Average TMDB rating: 6.72
Wikidata: Q2627090
Also known as
Dave 'Canadian' Thomas • David Thomas
Frequent jobs
Director (4)Writer (11)Creator (1)Producer (1)Screenplay (1)
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.
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Movies
Directed Movies
Movies directed by Dave Thomas.
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Dave Thomas.
7.3
Brother Bear
as Tuke (voice)
2003 Movie
6.7
Brother Bear 2
as Tuke (voice)
2006 Movie
6.6
Stripes
as M.C.
1981 Movie
6.4
Follow That Bird
as Sam Sleaze
1985 Movie
6.3
Rat Race
as Harold Grisham
2001 Movie
6.0
Strange Brew
Writer
1983 Movie
6.0
The Aristocrats
as Self
2005 Movie
5.5
Moving
as Gary Marcus
1988 Movie
5.5
Coneheads
as Highmaster
1993 Movie
5.5
Santa's Slay
as Pastor Timmons
2005 Movie
5.4
Lucky Luke
as Chief Prairie Dog
1991 Movie
5.3
Beethoven's 5th
as Freddy Kablinski
2003 Movie
Series
Top Rated Series
Highest rated series linked with Dave Thomas.
8.2
The Legend of Korra
as Additional Voices (voice) • 1 eps
2012 Series
8.2
Justice League
as Harv Hickman (voice) • 2 eps
2001 Series
8.2
Bones
Writer • 3 eps
2005 Series
8.1
How I Met Your Mother
as Chuck Gerussi • 1 eps
2005 Series
8.0
The Simpsons
as Bob Hope (voice) • 2 eps
1989 Series
8.0
Animaniacs
as King Arthur (voice) • 1 eps
1993 Series
7.9
That '70s Show
as Chris • 1 eps
1998 Series
7.9
Arrested Development
as Trevor • 5 eps
2003 Series
7.8
Space Ghost Coast to Coast
1 eps
1994 Series
7.7
The Larry Sanders Show
as Dave Thomas • 1 eps
1992 Series
7.6
The Blacklist
Writer • 2 eps
2013 Series
7.5
Weeds
as Dr. Bertner • 1 eps
2005 Series
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Dave Thomas.
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Dave Thomas.
8.0
The Simpsons
as Bob Hope (voice) • 2 eps
1989 Series
7.6
The Blacklist
Writer • 2 eps
2013 Series
8.2
Bones
Writer • 3 eps
2005 Series
7.4
King of the Hill
as Jimsey (voice) • 1 eps
1997 Series
8.1
How I Met Your Mother
as Chuck Gerussi • 1 eps
2005 Series
7.0
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Co-Host • 1 eps
1975 Series
7.5
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self • 1 eps
1962 Series
7.9
Arrested Development
as Trevor • 5 eps
2003 Series
7.9
That '70s Show
as Chris • 1 eps
1998 Series
7.5
Weeds
as Dr. Bertner • 1 eps
2005 Series
8.2
The Legend of Korra
as Additional Voices (voice) • 1 eps
2012 Series
8.0
Animaniacs
as King Arthur (voice) • 1 eps
1993 Series
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Dave Thomas.
6.6
MatchMaker Mysteries: The Art of the Kill
Writer
2021 Movie
6.0
Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary
Writer
2007 Movie
4.9
Ambushed
Producer
1998 Movie
3.7
The Rocket Boy
Writer
1989 Movie
The Steel Collar Man
Screenplay
1985 Movie
6.0
Strange Brew
Writer
1983 Movie
4.0
From Cleveland
Writer
1980 Movie
Series
Other Crew Work in Series
Additional series credits for Dave Thomas.
7.6
The Blacklist
Writer • 2 eps
2013 Series
3.8
Bob & Doug
Creator
2009 Series
Second City: First Family of Comedy
Writer • 3 eps
2006 Series
8.2
Bones
Writer • 3 eps
2005 Series
5.6
Grace Under Fire
Writer • 1 eps
1993 Series
4.3
Maniac Mansion
Writer • 1 eps
1990 Series
8.0
SCTV Network 90
Writer • 25 eps
1981 Series
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for Dave Thomas.
You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...
as Self
2025 Movie
7.8
John Candy: I Like Me
as Self - Actor, SCTV
2025 Movie
6.7
For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close
as Self
2020 Movie
5.0
I Thought I Told You To Shut Up!!
as Himself
2015 Movie
6.0
Misery Loves Comedy
as Self
2015 Movie
6.0
Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary
as Doug McKenzie
2007 Movie
Angel Wars: Grace and Glory
as Michael
2006 Movie
6.7
Brother Bear 2
as Tuke (voice)
2006 Movie
Christmas with SCTV
2006 Movie
5.5
Santa's Slay
as Pastor Timmons
2005 Movie
6.0
Angel Wars: Blue Moon
as Michael
2005 Movie
6.0
The Aristocrats
as Self
2005 Movie
Series
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for Dave Thomas.
7.0
Fast & Furious Spy Racers
as Cleve Kelso (voice) • 9 eps
2019 Series
7.2
Perception
as Bill Duffy • 1 eps
2012 Series
8.2
The Legend of Korra
as Additional Voices (voice) • 1 eps
2012 Series
5.2
Pound Puppies
as Agent Todd (voice) • 2 eps
2010 Series
3.8
Bob & Doug
10 eps
2009 Series
Second City: First Family of Comedy
as Self • 3 eps
2006 Series
8.1
How I Met Your Mother
as Chuck Gerussi • 1 eps
2005 Series
8.2
Bones
as Andrew Jursic • 1 eps
2005 Series
7.5
Weeds
as Dr. Bertner • 1 eps
2005 Series
7.9
Arrested Development
as Trevor • 5 eps
2003 Series
8.2
Justice League
as Harv Hickman (voice) • 2 eps
2001 Series
7.0
The Legend of Tarzan
as Hugo (voice) • 6 eps
2001 Series