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Dave Thomas

Actor

Dave Thomas

Born May 20, 1949 in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada46 films

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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Brother Bear posterFirst watchBrother Bear20037.3as Tuke (voice)When an impulsive boy named Kenai is magically transformed into a bear, he must literally walk in another's footsteps until he learns some valuable life lessons.View film

Essential films

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Brother Bear 2 poster6.7Brother Bear 22006Rat Race poster6.3Rat Race2001Stripes poster6.6Stripes1981Coneheads poster5.5Coneheads1993Strange Brew poster6.0Strange Brew1983Santa's Slay poster5.5Santa's Slay2005Follow That Bird poster6.5Follow That Bird1985Lucky Luke poster5.4Lucky Luke1991

Filmography

46 films as actor
  1. 2006Angel Wars: Grace and GloryMichael
  2. 2006Brother Bear 2Tuke (voice)
  3. 2006Christmas with SCTV
  4. 2005Santa's SlayPastor Timmons
  5. 2005Angel Wars: Blue MoonMichael
  6. 2004A Beachcombers ChristmasDave McGonigal
  7. 2004Angel Wars: About FaceMichael
  8. 2004Love on the SideRed
  9. 2004White CoatsDr. Omar Olson
  10. 2004Who's Your Daddy?Carl Hughes
  11. 2003Beethoven's 5thFreddy Kablinski
  12. 2003Sing Along Songs: Brother Bear - On My WayTuke (voice)
  13. 2003Brother BearTuke (voice)
  14. 2002Dave Foley's The True Meaning of Christmas SpecialsThe Ghost of Christmas Specials Past (Bob Hope)
  15. 2002The New BeachcombersDave McGonigal
  16. 2002Fancy DancingUncle Billy
  17. 2001Uncle Gus: Not So Fast!Flapjack
  18. 2001Rat RaceHarold Grisham
  19. 2000MVP: Most Valuable PrimateWilly Drucker
  20. 1999Uncle Gus in: For the Love of MonkeysFlapjack
  21. 1997Pippi LongstockingThunder-Karlsson (voice)
  22. 1996Kidz in the WoodTom Foster
  23. 1995Picture PerfectErnie Barrett
  24. 1993ConeheadsHighmaster
  25. 1993Cold SweatLarry
  26. 1992Boris and NatashaBoris Badunov
  27. 1991Lucky LukeChief Prairie Dog
  28. 1991Public Enemy #2Wynn Dalton / Dwayne Gary Steckler
  29. 1989I, Martin Short, Goes HollywoodRoger Ebert
  30. 1989The Rocket BoyRocket Boy
  31. 1988The Best of SCTV
  32. 1988MovingGary Marcus
  33. 1987Love at StakeMayor Upton
  34. 1986The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry OsgoodProfessor Henry Osgood
  35. 1985My Man AdamJerry Swit
  36. 1985Follow That BirdSam Sleaze
  37. 1985The Last PolkaNarrator
  38. 1985Martin Short: Concert for the North AmericasMr. Talbot
  39. 1984The Adventures of the Get Along GangLeland Lizard (voice)
  40. 1983Strange BrewDoug McKenzie
  41. 1981StripesM.C.
  42. 1980From ClevelandVarious
  43. 1980Double NegativeHowie
  44. 1979RielMilitia Captain
  45. 1978Just Me and You
  46. 1978Home to StayPetrie