
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.
Acting (54 movies)

Brother Bear 2
2006

Brother Bear
2003

Just Me and You
1978

Beethoven's 5th
2003

From Cleveland
1980

Santa's Slay
2005

Pippi Longstocking
1997

Strange Brew
1983

Follow That Bird
1985

Public Enemy #2
1991

The Aristocrats
2005

Sing Along Songs: Brother Bear - On My Way
2003

Love on the Side
2004

The Last Polka
1985

Uncle Gus in: For the Love of Monkeys
1999

Uncle Gus: Not So Fast!
2001

Cold Sweat
1993

Picture Perfect
1995

MVP: Most Valuable Primate
2000

The New Beachcombers
2002

A Beachcombers Christmas
2004

Angel Wars: Blue Moon
2005

Angel Wars: About Face
2004

White Coats
2004

Misery Loves Comedy
2015

Fancy Dancing
2002

Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary
2007

Love at Stake
1987

Christmas with SCTV
2006

Double Negative
1980

I Thought I Told You To Shut Up!!
2015

My Man Adam
1985

Who's Your Daddy?
2004

Angel Wars: Grace and Glory
2006

Kidz in the Wood
1996

The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood
1986

Boris and Natasha
1992

The Rocket Boy
1989

The Canadian Conspiracy
1986

Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas
1985

Home to Stay
1978

Lucky Luke
1991

Moving
1988

The Best of SCTV
1988

I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood
1989

Dave Foley's The True Meaning of Christmas Specials
2002

Coneheads
1993

Andrea Martin... Together Again
1989

Stripes
1981

You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...
2025

For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close
2020

Riel
1979

John Candy: I Like Me
2025

Rat Race
2001
Directing (5 movies)
| Title | Year | Job |
|---|---|---|
| From Cleveland | 1980 | Writer |
| Strange Brew | 1983 | Writer |
| The Steel Collar Man | 1985 | Screenplay |
| The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood | 1986 | Writer |
| The Rocket Boy | 1989 | Writer |
| Ambushed | 1998 | Producer |
| White Coats | 2004 | Writer |
| Catching Kringle | 2004 | Executive Producer |
| Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary | 2007 | Writer |
| MatchMaker Mysteries: The Art of the Kill | 2021 | Writer |

