Don Lake
Don Lake is, by now, a veteran Canadian actor with the kind of filmography that takes a while to scroll through. Careers that pass the 44-year mark are a small club. 'Zootopia' is the most-watched work of the career, as Stu Hopps. There is 'Terminator 2: Judgment Day' as well. The oldest credits belong to a different era of the industry.
Don Lake
33 Movies
40 Series
Don Lake is, by now, a veteran Canadian actor with the kind of filmography that takes a while to scroll through. Careers that pass the 44-year mark are a small club. 'Zootopia' is the most-watched work of the career, as Stu Hopps. There is 'Terminator 2: Judgment Day' as well. The oldest credits belong to a different era of the industry.
Movies
Plays Stu Hopps (voice)
Zootopia 2
2025
Plays Mossberg
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
1991
Plays Stu Hopps (voice)
Zootopia
2016
Plays Dr. Meldman
Dumb and Dumber To
2014
Plays Leisureland Guide Matt
Downsizing
2017
Plays Mr. Wig
Police Academy
1984
Plays Doctor
Hot Shots!
1991
Plays Video Game Producer
Grudge Match
2013
Plays Gary
The Dink
2026
Plays Sgt. Simon
Super Mario Bros.
1993
Plays Le Chirurgien du Vol
RocketMan
1997
Plays Graham Chissolm
Best in Show
2000
Plays Minister
Smother
2008
Plays Tour Guide
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues
2025
Plays Window Display Manager
Beethoven's 2nd
1993
Plays Love It Film Critic
For Your Consideration
2006
Plays Manic Mike
Short Circuit 2
1988
Writer
Plays Transplant Man
Return to Me
2000
Plays Whitman
Speed Zone
1989
Plays Elias
Almost Heroes
1998
Plays Elliott Steinbloom
A Mighty Wind
2003
Plays Phil Burgess - Blaine Historian
Waiting for Guffman
1997
Plays Patsy Fuqua
The Big Town
1987
Plays Buddy Campbell
Mascots
2016
Plays Lt. Bailey
Wagons East!
1994
Plays Elliot Jacobs
Blue Monkey
1987
Writer
Plays Don
The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave
2000
Plays Alfred Jordon - Registration Desk
Lookin' to Get Out
1982
Plays Jerome
Corner Gas: The Movie
2014
Plays Lieutenant Sneed
Hostage for a Day
1994
Plays Deputy Barney Drum
The Pink Chiquitas
1987
Plays Sam
Something About Love
1988
TV Shows
Plays Donald Glanz
Super Dave
1987
Plays Charlie
Pup Academy
2019
Plays Dr. Don Zimmerman
Watching Ellie
2002
Plays Brig. Gen. Brad Gregory
Space Force
2020
Plays (voice)
Super Dave: Daredevil for Hire
1992
Plays Mr. Sherman Finky (voice)
Pepper Ann
1997
Creator
Plays Dr. Bill McClaw
Life with Bonnie
2002
Plays Phillip Brooks
NCIS
2003
Plays Bert
ted
2024
Plays Mr. Wilkinson
The Littlest Hobo
1979
Plays Dr. Zagelman
The Soul Man
2012
Plays Joel Mytelka
Murder One
1995
Plays Doc Hogsbottom (voice)
Summer Camp Island
2018
Plays Dr. Post
Hot Shots
1986
Plays Stan the Sewer Troll (voice)
American Dragon: Jake Long
2005
Plays Epstein
Men Behaving Badly
1996
Plays Stu Hopps (voice)
Zootopia+
2022
Plays Rand
Not Dead Yet
2023
Plays Richard
Committed
2005
Plays Carl
The New Adventures of Old Christine
2006
Plays Dean Melvin
Frasier
2023
Plays Hank Hoffstetter
Marlon
2017
Plays Harvey Krupp
Family Tree
2013
Plays Bad Larry / Spy (voice)
American Dad!
2005
Plays Bob Steinlage
L.A. Law
1986
Plays Mr. Porter
The Golden Girls
1985
Plays Dr. Whitehorn
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1990
Plays Albert Donovan
How I Met Your Mother
2005
Plays Stage Manager
Murphy Brown
1988
Plays A.C. Boone
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1985
Latest Trailers
Watch Trailer
The Dink
Full Filmography
The Dink
Gary
2026
Film
Zootopia 2
Stu Hopps (voice)
2025
Film
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues
Tour Guide
2025
Film
ted
Bert · 2 episodes
2024–
TV
Frasier
Dean Melvin · 1 episode
2023–
TV
Not Dead Yet
Rand · 1 episode
2023–
TV
Zootopia+
Stu Hopps (voice) · 1 episode
2022–
TV
Ghosts
Tom · 1 episode
2021–
TV
Space Force
Brig. Gen. Brad Gregory · 16 episodes
2020–
TV
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Don Lake and where are they from?
Don Lake is 69 years old, born on November 26, 1956 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
What are the most famous roles of Don Lake?
Don Lake is best known for roles in Zootopia, Terminator 2: Judgment Day, Downsizing.
How many movies has Don Lake been in?
Over a 44-year career (since 1982), Don Lake has appeared in 33 movies and 40 TV shows.
What was Don Lake's first movie?
The career of Don Lake began with Lookin' to Get Out (1982).
What is Don Lake's most recent movie or series?
Don Lake's most recent release is The Dink, which premiered on July 23, 2026.
What TV shows has Don Lake appeared in?
On television, Don Lake has appeared in How I Met Your Mother, Modern Family, NCIS, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.
Don Lake
1956-11-26 · Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Donald Lake (born November 26, 1956) is a Canadian actor, writer, and television producer. He is frequently cast by director Christopher Guest, and is also a close friend and frequent collaborator of Bonnie Hunt.
He had a role in The Bonnie Hunt Show, for which he received comedic praise. He also had roles in the comedy films Police Academy, Hot Shots!, Dumb & Dumber To, and Corner Gas: The Movie. He played more serious roles in Terminator 2: Judgment Day and Super Mario Bros., along with a voice role as Stu Hopps in Zootopia. He is also known as Dr. Carl Whitehorn on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.
After graduating from the California Institute of the Arts, he returned to Toronto to join the Second City Touring Company, and later was promoted to The Second City. He also appeared in the Netflix comedy series Space Force.