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Dave Thomas
Born 1949-05-20St. 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.
Screen work
Movies & roles
You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...SelfMarty, Life Is ShortSelf (archive footage)John Candy: I Like MeSelf - Actor, SCTVFor Madmen Only: The Stories of Del CloseSelfI Thought I Told You To Shut Up!!HimselfMisery Loves ComedySelfBob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four AnniversaryDoug McKenzieAngel Wars: Grace and GloryMichaelBrother Bear 2Tuke (voice)Christmas with SCTVRoleAs Seen on TV: The K-Tel StoryNarratorSanta's SlayPastor TimmonsAngel Wars: Blue MoonMichaelThe AristocratsSelfA Beachcombers ChristmasDave McGonigalAngel Wars: About FaceMichaelLove on the SideRedWhite CoatsDr. Omar OlsonWho's Your Daddy?Carl HughesBeethoven's 5thFreddy KablinskiSing Along Songs: Brother Bear - On My WayTuke (voice)Brother BearTuke (voice)Dave Foley's The True Meaning of Christmas SpecialsThe Ghost of Christmas Specials Past (Bob Hope)The New BeachcombersDave McGonigal