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.
The Dave Thomas Comedy Show SE01E01 7/14/1990 part 1 of 2
VideoKnown For
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
TV
The Simpsons
Bob Hope (voice)
1989
TV
Bones
Andrew Jursic
2005
TV
Bones
Dick Scarn
2005
TV
Saturday Night Live
Self - Co-Host
1975
TV
Saturday Night Live
Doug McKenzie (uncredited)
1975
TV
King of the Hill
Jimsey (voice)
1997
TV
King of the Hill
Lane Pratley (voice)
1997
TV
King of the Hill
Lane Pratley / Mr. Burton (voice)
1997
TV
King of the Hill
Wayne (voice)
1997
TV
King of the Hill
Toothless Loser (voice)
1997
TV
King of the Hill
(voice)
1997
TV
King of the Hill
Steve Goodman / T. Anderson Kearney (voice)
1997
TV
King of the Hill
Ambrose (voice)
1997
TV
King of the Hill
Gretta / Lane Pratley (voice)
1997
TV
King of the Hill
Lane Prately (voice) (uncredited)
1997
TV
How I Met Your Mother
Chuck Gerussi
2005
TV
The Legend of Korra
Additional Voices (voice)
2012
TV
That '70s Show
Chris
1998
TV
Arrested Development
Trevor
2003
Filmography
2026FilmYou Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...as Self2026FilmMarty, Life Is Shortas Self (archive footage)2025FilmJohn Candy: I Like Meas Self - Actor, SCTV2020FilmFor Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Closeas Self2019TVFast & Furious Spy Racersas Cleve Kelso (voice)2015FilmI Thought I Told You To Shut Up!!as Himself2015FilmMisery Loves Comedyas Self2012TVPerceptionas Bill Duffy2012TVThe Legend of Korraas Additional Voices (voice)2010TVPound Puppiesas Agent Todd (voice)2009TVBob & Doug2007FilmBob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversaryas Doug McKenzie2006FilmAngel Wars: Grace and Gloryas Michael2006TVSecond City: First Family of Comedyas Self2006FilmBrother Bear 2as Tuke (voice)2006FilmChristmas with SCTV2006FilmAs Seen on TV: The K-Tel Storyas Narrator2005FilmSanta's Slayas Pastor Timmons2005TVHow I Met Your Motheras Chuck Gerussi2005TVBonesas Andrew Jursic2005FilmAngel Wars: Blue Moonas Michael2005TVWeedsas Dr. Bertner2005FilmThe Aristocratsas Self2004FilmA Beachcombers Christmasas Dave McGonigal2004FilmAngel Wars: About Faceas Michael2004FilmLove on the Sideas Red2004FilmWhite Coatsas Dr. Omar Olson2004FilmWho's Your Daddy?as Carl Hughes2003FilmBeethoven's 5thas Freddy Kablinski2003TVArrested Developmentas Trevor2003FilmSing Along Songs: Brother Bear - On My Wayas Tuke (voice)2003FilmBrother Bearas Tuke (voice)2002FilmDave Foley's The True Meaning of Christmas Specialsas The Ghost of Christmas Specials Past (Bob Hope)2002FilmThe New Beachcombersas Dave McGonigal2002FilmFancy Dancingas Uncle Billy2001FilmUncle Gus: Not So Fast!as Flapjack2001TVJustice Leagueas Ernst (voice)2001TVThe Legend of Tarzanas Hugo (voice)2001FilmRat Raceas Harold Grisham2001TVPrimetime Glickas Bob Hope2000FilmMVP: Most Valuable Primateas Willy Drucker2000TVEven Stevensas Uncle Tug1999TVMission Hillas Mr. Czelanski (voice)1999FilmUncle Gus in: For the Love of Monkeysas Flapjack1998TVThat '70s Showas Chris1998TVCatDogas Mean Bob (voice)1997FilmPippi Longstockingas Thunder-Karlsson (voice)1997TVKing of the Hillas Jimsey (voice)1996FilmKidz in the Woodas Tom Foster1995FilmPicture Perfectas Ernie Barrett1994TVSpace Ghost Coast to Coast1994TVDuckmanas Tad Venom (voice)1993FilmFriends of Gildaas Self1993TVGrace Under Fireas Russell Norton1993TVAnimaniacsas King Arthur (voice)1993FilmConeheadsas Highmaster1993FilmCold Sweatas Larry1992TVRaw Toonageas Additional Voices (voice)1992TVThe Larry Sanders Showas Dave Thomas1992FilmBoris and Natashaas Boris Badunov1991FilmLucky Lukeas Chief Prairie Dog1991FilmPublic Enemy #2as Wynn Dalton / Dwayne Gary Steckler1990TVBobby's World1990TVParker Lewis Can't Loseas Lionel Tower1990TVThe Dave Thomas Comedy Show1989TVThe Simpsonsas Bob Hope (voice)1989FilmAndrea Martin... Together Again1989FilmI, Martin Short, Goes Hollywoodas Roger Ebert1989FilmThe Rocket Boyas Rocket Boy1988FilmThe Best of SCTV1988FilmMovingas Gary Marcus1987FilmLove at Stakeas Mayor Upton1986FilmThe Canadian Conspiracyas Self1986FilmThe Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgoodas Professor Henry Osgood1985FilmMy Man Adamas Jerry Swit1985TVGeorge Burns Comedy Week1985FilmFollow That Birdas Sam Sleaze1985FilmThe Last Polkaas Narrator1985FilmMartin Short: Concert for the North Americasas Mr. Talbot1984FilmThe Adventures of the Get Along Gangas Leland Lizard (voice)1984TVThe New Show1983FilmStrange Brewas Doug McKenzie1982FilmTwilight Theater IIas Self- Guest1982TVThe Billy Crystal Comedy Houras Himself1981FilmStripesas M.C.1981TVSCTV Network 90as Various1980FilmFrom Clevelandas Various1980FilmDouble Negativeas Howie1979FilmRielas Militia Captain1978FilmJust Me and You1978FilmHome to Stayas Petrie1976TVSecond City Televisionas Self - Various Characters1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Self - Co-Host1972TVThe David Steinberg Show1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self