Dave Thomas
Known for
Dave Thomas has grown into a veteran Canadian actor whose name has been turning up in credits for decades. By genre, comedy dominates the list. Steady employment, rather than one breakout, gives the career its shape. The single most recognizable credit is 'Brother Bear', playing Tuke. 'Fast & Furious Spy Racers' belongs on any short list of his work. The early stretch of the career is the part least seen today.
Dave Thomas
32 Movies
24 Series
Dave Thomas has grown into a veteran Canadian actor whose name has been turning up in credits for decades. By genre, comedy dominates the list. Steady employment, rather than one breakout, gives the career its shape. The single most recognizable credit is 'Brother Bear', playing Tuke. 'Fast & Furious Spy Racers' belongs on any short list of his work. The early stretch of the career is the part least seen today.
Movies
Plays Tuke (voice)
Brother Bear
2003
Plays Tuke (voice)
Brother Bear 2
2006
Plays M.C.
Stripes
1981
Plays Harold Grisham
Rat Race
2001
Plays Highmaster
Coneheads
1993
Plays Carl Hughes
Who's Your Daddy?
2004
Plays Pastor Timmons
Santa's Slay
2005
Plays Sam Sleaze
Follow That Bird
1985
Plays Willy Drucker
MVP: Most Valuable Primate
2000
Plays Larry
Cold Sweat
1993
Plays Thunder-Karlsson (voice)
Pippi Longstocking
1997
Plays Gary Marcus
Moving
1988
Plays Chief Prairie Dog
Lucky Luke
1991
Plays Freddy Kablinski
Beethoven's 5th
2003
Director
Plays Doug McKenzie
Strange Brew
1983
Plays Mayor Upton
Love at Stake
1987
Director
Plays Dr. Omar Olson
White Coats
2004
Plays Howie
Double Negative
1980
Plays Red
Love on the Side
2004
Plays Roger Ebert
I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood
1989
Plays Jerry Swit
My Man Adam
1985
TV Shows
Writer
Plays Russell Norton
Grace Under Fire
1993
Writer
Plays Self - Various Characters
Second City Television
1976
Writer
Plays Various
SCTV Network 90
1981
Plays Jimsey (voice)
King of the Hill
1997
Plays Cleve Kelso (voice)
Fast & Furious Spy Racers
2019
Plays Hugo (voice)
The Legend of Tarzan
2001
Plays Mr. Czelanski (voice)
Mission Hill
1999
Plays Trevor
Arrested Development
2003
Plays Harv Hickman (voice)
Justice League
2001
Writer
Plays Self - Host
Second City: First Family of Comedy
2006
Plays Mean Bob (voice)
CatDog
1998
Plays Agent Todd (voice)
Pound Puppies
2010
Plays Bob Hope (voice)
The Simpsons
1989
Writer
Plays Andrew Jursic
Bones
2005
Plays King Arthur (voice)
Animaniacs
1993
Plays Chris
That '70s Show
1998
Plays Dr. Bertner
Weeds
2005
Plays Uncle Tug
Even Stevens
2000
Plays Bill Duffy
Perception
2012
Plays Lionel Tower
Parker Lewis Can't Lose
1990
Plays Additional Voices (voice)
The Legend of Korra
2012
Plays Chuck Gerussi
How I Met Your Mother
2005
Plays Tad Venom (voice)
Duckman
1994
Plays Dave Thomas
The Larry Sanders Show
1992
Latest Trailers
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Full Filmography
Fast & Furious Spy Racers
Cleve Kelso (voice) · 9 episodes
2019–
TV
Perception
Bill Duffy · 1 episode
2012–
TV
The Legend of Korra
Additional Voices (voice) · 1 episode
2012–
TV
Pound Puppies
Agent Todd (voice) · 2 episodes
2010–
TV
Angel Wars: Grace and Glory
Michael
2006
Film
Second City: First Family of Comedy
Self - Host · 3 episodes
2006–
TV
Brother Bear 2
Tuke (voice)
2006
Film
Santa's Slay
Pastor Timmons
2005
Film
How I Met Your Mother
Chuck Gerussi · 1 episode
2005–
TV
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Dave Thomas and where are they from?
Dave Thomas is 77 years old, born on May 20, 1949 in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada.
What are the most famous roles of Dave Thomas?
Dave Thomas is best known for roles in Brother Bear, Rat Race, Brother Bear 2.
How many movies has Dave Thomas been in?
Over a 48-year career (since 1978), Dave Thomas has appeared in 32 movies and 22 TV shows.
What was Dave Thomas's first movie?
The career of Dave Thomas began with Home to Stay (1978).
What is Dave Thomas's most recent movie or series?
Dave Thomas's most recent release is You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution..., which premiered on September 18, 2026.
What TV shows has Dave Thomas appeared in?
On television, Dave Thomas has appeared in The Simpsons, How I Met Your Mother, Bones, The Legend of Korra.
Dave Thomas
1949-05-20 · St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
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.