Person
Dave Thomas
Acting · Born 1949-05-20 · St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
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
The Simpsons
Bob Hope (voice)
The Blacklist
Writer
Bones
Andrew Jursic
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
How I Met Your Mother
Chuck Gerussi
King of the Hill
Jimsey (voice)
Saturday Night Live
Self - Co-Host
Arrested Development
Trevor
That '70s Show
Chris
Weeds
Dr. Bertner
Filmography
- 2026You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...Self
- 2026Marty, Life Is ShortSelf (archive footage)
- 2025John Candy: I Like MeSelf - Actor, SCTV
- 2021MatchMaker Mysteries: The Art of the KillWriter
- 2020For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del CloseSelf
- 2019Fast & Furious Spy RacersCleve Kelso (voice)
- 2015I Thought I Told You To Shut Up!!Himself
- 2015Misery Loves ComedySelf
- 2013The BlacklistWriter
- 2012PerceptionBill Duffy
- 2012The Legend of KorraAdditional Voices (voice)
- 2010Pound PuppiesAgent Todd (voice)
- 2009Bob & Doug
- 2007Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four AnniversaryDoug McKenzie
- 2006Angel Wars: Grace and GloryMichael
- 2006Second City: First Family of ComedySelf
- 2006Brother Bear 2Tuke (voice)
- 2006Christmas with SCTV
- 2006As Seen on TV: The K-Tel StoryNarrator
- 2005Santa's SlayPastor Timmons
- 2005How I Met Your MotherChuck Gerussi
- 2005BonesAndrew Jursic
- 2005Angel Wars: Blue MoonMichael
- 2005WeedsDr. Bertner
- 2005The AristocratsSelf
- 2004A Beachcombers ChristmasDave McGonigal
- 2004Catching KringleExecutive Producer
- 2004Angel Wars: About FaceMichael
- 2004Love on the SideRed
- 2004White CoatsDr. Omar Olson
- 2004Who's Your Daddy?Carl Hughes
- 2003Beethoven's 5thFreddy Kablinski
- 2003Arrested DevelopmentTrevor
- 2003Sing Along Songs: Brother Bear - On My WayTuke (voice)
- 2003Brother BearTuke (voice)
- 2002Dave Foley's The True Meaning of Christmas SpecialsThe Ghost of Christmas Specials Past (Bob Hope)
- 2002The New BeachcombersDave McGonigal
- 2002Fancy DancingUncle Billy
- 2001Uncle Gus: Not So Fast!Flapjack
- 2001Justice LeagueHarv Hickman (voice)
- 2001The Legend of TarzanHugo (voice)
- 2001Rat RaceHarold Grisham
- 2001Primetime GlickBob Hope
- 2000MVP: Most Valuable PrimateWilly Drucker
- 2000Even StevensUncle Tug
- 1999Mission HillMr. Czelanski (voice)
- 1999Uncle Gus in: For the Love of MonkeysFlapjack
- 1998That '70s ShowChris
- 1998AmbushedProducer
- 1998CatDogMean Bob (voice)
- 1997King of the HillJimsey (voice)
- 1996Kidz in the WoodTom Foster
- 1995Picture PerfectErnie Barrett
- 1994Space Ghost Coast to Coast
- 1994DuckmanTad Venom (voice)
- 1993Friends of GildaSelf
- 1993Bury Me in NiagaraDirector
- 1993Grace Under FireRussell Norton
- 1993AnimaniacsKing Arthur (voice)
- 1993ConeheadsHighmaster
- 1993Cold SweatLarry
- 1992Raw ToonageAdditional Voices (voice)
- 1992The Larry Sanders ShowDave Thomas
- 1992Boris and NatashaBoris Badunov
- 1991Lucky LukeChief Prairie Dog
- 1991Public Enemy #2Wynn Dalton / Dwayne Gary Steckler
- 1990Maniac MansionWriter
- 1990Bobby's World
- 1990Parker Lewis Can't LoseLionel Tower
- 1990The Dave Thomas Comedy Show
- 1989The SimpsonsBob Hope (voice)
- 1989Andrea Martin... Together Again
- 1989I, Martin Short, Goes HollywoodRoger Ebert
- 1989The Rocket BoyRocket Boy
- 1989The ExpertsDirector
- 1988The Best of SCTV
- 1988MovingGary Marcus
- 1987Love at Stake
- 1986The Canadian ConspiracySelf
- 1986The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry OsgoodProfessor Henry Osgood
- 1985My Man AdamJerry Swit
- 1985George Burns Comedy Week
- 1985The Steel Collar ManScreenplay
- 1985Follow That BirdSam Sleaze
- 1985The Last PolkaNarrator
- 1985Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas
- 1984The Adventures of the Get Along GangLeland Lizard (voice)
- 1984The New Show
- 1983Strange BrewDoug McKenzie
- 1982Twilight Theater IISelf- Guest
- 1982The Billy Crystal Comedy HourHimself
- 1981StripesM.C.
- 1981SCTV Network 90Various
- 1980From ClevelandVarious
- 1980Double NegativeHowie
- 1979RielMilitia Captain
- 1978Just Me and You
- 1978Home to StayPetrie
- 1976Second City TelevisionSelf - Various Characters
- 1975Saturday Night LiveSelf - Co-Host
- 1972The David Steinberg Show
- 1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf
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