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Date of birth
May 20, 1949(age: 77)
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Dave Thomas

Biography of Dave Thomas:

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.

Dave Thomas has directed:

White Coats(2004)
Bury Me in Niagara(1993)
The Experts(1989)
The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood(1986)
Strange Brew(1983)

Dave Thomas has acted in:

You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...(2026) ... as Self
Marty, Life Is Short(2026) ... as Self (archive footage)
John Candy: I Like Me(2025) ... as Self - Actor, SCTV
For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close(2020) ... as Self
I Thought I Told You To Shut Up!!(2015) ... as Himself
Misery Loves Comedy(2015) ... as Self
Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary(2007) ... as Doug McKenzie
Angel Wars: Grace and Glory(2006) ... as Michael
Brother Bear 2(2006) ... as Tuke (voice)
Christmas with SCTV(2006)
As Seen on TV: The K-Tel Story(2006) ... as Narrator
Santa's Slay(2005) ... as Pastor Timmons
Angel Wars: Blue Moon(2005) ... as Michael
The Aristocrats(2005) ... as Self
A Beachcombers Christmas(2004) ... as Dave McGonigal
Angel Wars: About Face(2004) ... as Michael
Love on the Side(2004) ... as Red
White Coats(2004) ... as Dr. Omar Olson
Who's Your Daddy?(2004) ... as Carl Hughes
Beethoven's 5th(2003) ... as Freddy Kablinski
Sing Along Songs: Brother Bear - On My Way(2003) ... as Tuke (voice)
Brother Bear(2003) ... as Tuke (voice)
Dave Foley's The True Meaning of Christmas Specials(2002) ... as The Ghost of Christmas Specials Past (Bob Hope)
The New Beachcombers(2002) ... as Dave McGonigal
Fancy Dancing(2002) ... as Uncle Billy
Uncle Gus: Not So Fast!(2001) ... as Flapjack
Rat Race(2001) ... as Harold Grisham
MVP: Most Valuable Primate(2000) ... as Willy Drucker
Uncle Gus in: For the Love of Monkeys(1999) ... as Flapjack
Kidz in the Wood(1996) ... as Tom Foster
Picture Perfect(1995) ... as Ernie Barrett
Friends of Gilda(1993) ... as Self
Coneheads(1993) ... as Highmaster
Cold Sweat(1993) ... as Larry
Boris and Natasha(1992) ... as Boris Badunov
Lucky Luke(1991) ... as Chief Prairie Dog
Public Enemy #2(1991) ... as Wynn Dalton / Dwayne Gary Steckler
Andrea Martin... Together Again(1989)
I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood(1989) ... as Roger Ebert
The Rocket Boy(1989) ... as Rocket Boy
The Best of SCTV(1988)
Moving(1988) ... as Gary Marcus
Love at Stake(1987)
The Canadian Conspiracy(1986) ... as Self
The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood(1986) ... as Professor Henry Osgood
My Man Adam(1985) ... as Jerry Swit
Follow That Bird(1985) ... as Sam Sleaze
The Last Polka(1985) ... as Narrator
Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas(1985)
The Adventures of the Get Along Gang(1984) ... as Leland Lizard (voice)
Strange Brew(1983) ... as Doug McKenzie
Twilight Theater II(1982) ... as Self- Guest
Stripes(1981) ... as M.C.
From Cleveland(1980) ... as Various
Double Negative(1980) ... as Howie
Riel(1979) ... as Militia Captain
Just Me and You(1978)
Home to Stay(1978) ... as Petrie

Additional credits for Dave Thomas:

MatchMaker Mysteries: The Art of the Kill(2021)(Writer)
Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary(2007)(Writer)
Catching Kringle(2004)(Executive Producer)
White Coats(2004)(Writer)
Ambushed(1998)(Producer)
Bury Me in Niagara(1993)(Teleplay)
The Rocket Boy(1989)(Writer)
The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood(1986)(Writer)
The Steel Collar Man(1985)(Screenplay)
Strange Brew(1983)(Writer)
From Cleveland(1980)(Writer)

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