
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
November 26, 1956 (age 69)
Place of Birth
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Also Known As
Donald Lake
Don Lake
Biography
Donald Lake (born November 26, 1956) is a Canadian actor, writer, and television producer. He is frequently cast by director Christopher Guest, and is also a close friend and frequent collaborator of Bonnie Hunt.
He had a role in The Bonnie Hunt Show, for which he received comedic praise. He also had roles in the comedy films Police Academy, Hot Shots!, Dumb & Dumber To, and Corner Gas: The Movie. He played more serious roles in Terminator 2: Judgment Day and Super Mario Bros., along with a voice role as Stu Hopps in Zootopia. He is also known as Dr. Carl Whitehorn on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.
After graduating from the California Institute of the Arts, he returned to Toronto to join the Second City Touring Company, and later was promoted to The Second City. He also appeared in the Netflix comedy series Space Force.
Known For

TV
NCIS
Phillip Brooks
2003

Film
Zootopia 2
Stu Hopps (voice)
2025

TV
American Dad!
Bad Larry / Spy (voice)
2005

TV
Modern Family
Dr. Sendroff
2009

TV
How I Met Your Mother
Albert Donovan
2005

TV
Psych
C. Lee Banting
2006

TV
ted
Bert
2024

TV
The Resident
Jerry Tolman
2018

TV
Ghosts
Tom
2021

TV
Anger Management
James
2012

TV
L.A. Law
Bob Steinlage
1986

TV
Ellen
Bob
1994

Film
Zootopia
Stu Hopps (voice)
2016

TV
The Golden Girls
Mr. Porter
1985

TV
Empty Nest
1988

TV
Summer Camp Island
Doc Hogsbottom (voice)
2018

TV
Summer Camp Island
Additional Voices (voice)
2018

TV
Last Man Standing
Professor
2011

TV
Murphy Brown
Stage Manager
1988

TV
The Wild Thornberrys
Harold Fervel (voice)
1998
Filmography
2025FilmZootopia 2as Stu Hopps (voice)2025FilmSpinal Tap II: The End Continuesas Tour Guide2025FilmJohn Candy: I Like Meas Self - Actor, Wagons East2024TVtedas Bert2023TVFrasieras Dean Melvin2023TVNot Dead Yetas Rand2022TVZootopia+as Stu Hopps (voice)2021TVGhostsas Tom2020TVSpace Forceas Brig. Gen. Brad Gregory2019TVPup Academyas Charlie2018TVSummer Camp Islandas Doc Hogsbottom (voice)2018TVThe Residentas Jerry Tolman2017FilmDownsizingas Leisureland Guide Matt2017TVMarlonas Hank Hoffstetter2016FilmMascotsas Buddy Campbell2016FilmZootopiaas Stu Hopps (voice)2016TVTeachersas Bob2015TVThe Odd Coupleas Kent2014FilmCorner Gas: The Movieas Jerome2014FilmDumb and Dumber Toas Dr. Meldman2013FilmGrudge Matchas Video Game Producer2013TVFamily Treeas Harvey Krupp2012TVAnger Managementas James2012TVThe Soul Manas Dr. Zagelman2011TVLast Man Standingas Professor2011FilmAvalon Highas Allie's Father2010TV$#*! My Dad Saysas Marvin2009TVModern Familyas Dr. Sendroff2008FilmSmotheras Minister2006FilmFor Your Considerationas Love It Film Critic2006TVPsychas C. Lee Banting2006FilmRugrats: Tales from the Crib: Three Jacks & A Beanstalkas Tom Thumb / Gingerbread Man (voice)2006TVThe New Adventures of Old Christineas Carl2005TVHow I Met Your Motheras Albert Donovan2005TVAmerican Dad!as Bad Larry / Spy (voice)2005TVAmerican Dragon: Jake Longas Stan the Sewer Troll (voice)2005TVCommittedas Richard2003TVNCISas Phillip Brooks2003FilmA Mighty Windas Elliott Steinbloom2002TVLife with Bonnieas Dr. Bill McClaw2002TVWatching Ellieas Dr. Don Zimmerman2001TVPhilly2000FilmBest in Showas Graham Chissolm2000TVTeacher's Pet2000FilmReturn to Meas Transplant Man2000FilmThe Extreme Adventures of Super Daveas Don1999FilmLarry David: Curb Your Enthusiasmas HBO Director1998TVThe Wild Thornberrysas Harold Fervel (voice)1998FilmAlmost Heroesas Elias1997FilmRocketManas Le Chirurgien du Vol1997TVPepper Annas Mr. Sherman Finky (voice)1997FilmWaiting for Guffmanas Phil Burgess - Blaine Historian1996TVMen Behaving Badlyas Epstein1996TVGoode Behavior1995TVBonnieas Keith Jedzik1995TVMurder Oneas Joel Mytelka1995TVDouble Rush1994FilmWagons East!as Lt. Bailey1994FilmSodbustersas Roy Poulet1994FilmHostage for a Dayas Lieutenant Sneed1994TVEllenas Bob1993FilmBeethoven's 2ndas Window Display Manager1993TVThe Buildingas Brad1993FilmSuper Mario Bros.as Sgt. Simon1992TVLove & War1992TVCamp Wilder1992TVSuper Dave: Daredevil for Hireas (voice)1992TVBill & Ted's Excellent Adventuresas Mr. Preston1991FilmHot Shots!as Doctor1991FilmTerminator 2: Judgment Dayas Mossberg1990TVThe Fresh Prince of Bel-Airas Dr. Whitehorn1990TVParker Lewis Can't Lose1990TVBlossom1990TVThe Dave Thomas Comedy Show1989FilmThe Rocket Boyas Store Customer1989FilmSpeed Zoneas Whitman1988TVMurphy Brownas Stage Manager1988TVEmpty Nest1988FilmThe Best of SCTV1988FilmShort Circuit 2as Manic Mike1988Film110 Lombardas Frankie1987TVSuper Daveas Donald Glanz1987FilmBlue Monkeyas Elliot Jacobs1987FilmThe Big Townas Patsy Fuqua1987FilmHands of a Strangeras Grady1987FilmThe Pink Chiquitasas Deputy Barney Drum1986FilmReally Weird Talesas Hugh Mullins (segment "Cursed With Charisma")1986TVL.A. Lawas Bob Steinlage1986FilmMurder Sees the Lightas Thornton1985TVThe New Alfred Hitchcock Presentsas A.C. Boone1985TVThe Golden Girlsas Mr. Porter1985TVMr. Belvedere1984FilmPolice Academyas Mr. Wig1982FilmLookin' to Get Outas Alfred Jordon - Registration Desk1979TVThe Littlest Hoboas Mr. Wilkinson