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Biography

Dave lived in Toronto through age 6, then moved to Durham, North Carolina, where his dad got his Ph.D. in Philosophy at Duke University.…more

Born

5/20/1949, St. Catherines, Ontario, Canada

Birth Name

Gender

Male

Credits

Star (9)

Role
- The Animated Adventures of Bob & Doug McKenzie
  Doug McKenzie
  - S 1: Ep 10 Country Club
    6/28/09
  - S 1: Ep 9 Bob And Doug Forever
    6/21/09
  - S 1: Ep 8 New Management
    6/14/09
  - S 1: Ep 7 Bob And Doug Go On Strike
    6/7/09
  - S 1: Ep 6 Bob Falls In Love
    5/31/09
  - + 4 More Credits
- Grace Under Fire
  Russell Norton
  - S 5: Ep 14 Down in the Boondocks
    2/17/98
  - S 5: Ep 13 Grace Under Class
    2/10/98
  - S 5: Ep 12 Fall from Grace
    2/3/98
  - S 5: Ep 11 Fire in the Hole
    1/20/98
  - S 5: Ep 10 Digging Up the Dirt
    1/13/98
  - + 107 More Credits
- Raw Toonage
  (Additional Voices)
  - S 1: Ep 12 Gobble Gobble Bonkers / Hot Spots / My New Shoes / Prime Mates Forever
    12/5/92
  - S 1: Ep 11 Quest for Firewood / Badly Animated Man / Safari So Good
    11/28/92
  - S 1: Ep 10 Witch Doctor is Which? / Robin Hoof / Jungle Fever
    11/21/92
  - S 1: Ep 9 Trailmix Bonkers / The Young and the Nestless / Coming Attractions / Bathtime fo
    11/14/92
  - S 1: Ep 8 Dogzapoppin' / The Hairy Ape / A Fear of Kites
    11/7/92
  - + 7 More Credits
- The Dave Thomas Comedy Show
  Himself/Various
  - S 1: Ep 5 Episode Five - Catherine O'Hara / John Roarke
    6/25/90
  - S 1: Ep 4 Episode Four - Martin Short
    6/18/90
  - S 1: Ep 3 Episode Three - Chevy Chase / Martin Short
    6/11/90
  - S 1: Ep 2 Episode Two - Dan Aykroyd
    6/4/90
  - S 1: Ep 1 Episode One - John Candy
    5/28/90
- The New Show
  Repertory Cast
  - S 1: Ep 1 Catherine O'Hara / Steve Martin / Jeff Goldblum
    1/6/84
- SCTV Network 90
  Various
  - S 1: Ep 30 The Days of the Week / Street Beef
    10/22/82
  - S 1: Ep 29 Rome, Italian Style with Jimmy Buffett
    10/15/82
  - S 1: Ep 28 Battle of the PBS Stars
    7/16/82
  - S 1: Ep 27 Chariots of Eggs
    6/5/82
  - S 1: Ep 26 Pet Peeves/The Happy Wanderers
    5/21/82
  - + 25 More Credits
- Second City TV
  Doug McKenzie/Lin Ye Tang/Various
  - S 3: Ep 25 The Cisco Kid
    3/6/81
  - S 3: Ep 24 Dick Cavett
    2/27/81
  - S 3: Ep 23 Mel's Rock Pile - Macarthur Park
    2/20/81
  - S 3: Ep 22 Gene Shalit's America
    2/13/81
  - S 3: Ep 21 The Mating Game
    2/6/81
  - + 72 More Credits
- The David Steinberg Show
  James MacGregor
  - S 1: Ep 11 Scatman Crothers and Mason Reese
    12/10/76
- Second City TV
  Various
  - S 1: Ep 1 Backstage
    9/21/76
Recurring Role (8)

Role
- King of The Hill
  Gretta, Lane Pratley
  - S 9: Ep 10 Arlen City Bomber
    3/27/05
- King of The Hill
  Steve Goodman
  - S 8: Ep 6 After the Mold Rush
    12/7/03
- King of The Hill
  Toothless Loser
  - S 7: Ep 19 Be True to Your Fool
    4/27/03
- King of The Hill
  Lane Pratley
  - S 7: Ep 17 The Good Buck
    3/30/03
  - S 5: Ep 13 Ho Yeah!
    2/25/01
- The Legend of Tarzan
  Hugo
  - S 1: Ep 35 Tarzan and the Mysterious Visitor
    10/12/01
  - S 1: Ep 30 Tarzan and the Prison Break
    10/7/01
  - S 1: Ep 27 Tarzan and the Return of La
    10/3/01
  - S 1: Ep 22 Tarzan and the Silver Screen
    9/27/01
  - S 1: Ep 14 Tarzan and the Jungle Madness
    9/18/01
  - + 2 More Credits
- King of The Hill
  Wayne
  - S 5: Ep 19 Hank's Back Story
    5/6/01
- King of The Hill
  Jimsey
  - S 4: Ep 8 Not in My Back-Hoe
    11/28/99
- The David Steinberg Show
  James MacGregor
  - S 1: Ep 22 Rip Taylor
    3/22/77
  - S 1: Ep 21 Bob and Ray
    3/15/77
  - S 1: Ep 19 Norm Crosby
    2/22/77
  - S 1: Ep 18 Joseph Campanella
    2/15/77
  - S 1: Ep 15 Ruth Buzzi
    1/25/77
Guest Star (46)

Role
- Pound Puppies
  Agent Todd
  - S 1: Ep 11 Homeward Pound
    8/27/11
- Canada AM
  Himself
  - S 4: Ep 28 October 10, 2007
    10/10/07
- Weeds
  Dr. Bertner
  - S 2: Ep 7 Must Find Toes
    9/25/06
- The Simpsons
  Bob Hope
  - S 17: Ep 14 Bart Has Two Mommies
    3/19/06
- Arrested Development
  Trevor
  - S 3: Ep 6 The Ocean Walker
    12/5/05
  - S 3: Ep 4 Notapusy
    11/7/05
  - S 3: Ep 3 Forget Me Now
    10/3/05
  - S 3: Ep 2 For British Eyes Only
    9/26/05
- MuchOnDemand
  himself
  - — August 31, 2004
    8/31/04
- The Wrong Coast
  Additional Voices
  - S 1: Ep 8 The Infies
    5/26/04
- King of The Hill
  Ambrose
  - S 8: Ep 9 Ceci N'est Pas Une King of the Hill
    1/25/04
- King of The Hill
  Guest Star
  - S 8: Ep 8 Rich Hank, Poor Hank
    1/4/04
  - S 3: Ep 2 And They Call It Bobby Love
    9/22/98
- Movie Surfers
  Himself
  - S 2: Ep 4 Brother Bear
    10/22/03
- Coming Attractions
  Guest Star
  - S 4: Ep 6 Underworld; The Alamo; School of Rock; Brother Bear
    9/4/03
- Justice League Unlimited
  Ernst
  - S 1: Ep 26 The Savage Time (3)
    11/9/02
  - S 1: Ep 25 The Savage Time (2)
    11/9/02
- Justice League Unlimited
  Harv Hickman
  - S 1: Ep 21 A Knight of Shadows (2)
    9/27/02
  - S 1: Ep 20 A Knight of Shadows (1)
    9/20/02
- Mission Hill
  Dr. Eulmeyer
  - S 1: Ep 10 Kevin Finds Love (or Hot for Weirdie)
    7/21/02
- Mission Hill
  Mr. Czelanski
  - S 1: Ep 8 Andy Joins the PTA (or Great Sexpectations)
    5/26/02
  - S 1: Ep 2 Kevin's Problem (or Porno for Pyro)
    10/8/99
  - S 1: Ep 1 Pilot Episode (or The Douchebag Aspect)
    9/24/99
- Even Stevens
  Uncle Tug
  - S 3: Ep 6 Little Mr. Sacktown
    5/10/02
- Primetime Glick
  Bob Hope
  - S 2: Ep 7 Tim Allen / Edie Falco
    4/6/02
  - S 1: Ep 7 Eugene Levy / Conan O'Brien
    8/1/01
- Mentors
  Al Sherman
  - S 2: Ep 5 Right Place, Right Time
    9/15/01
- Space Ghost Coast to Coast
  Himself
  - S 7: Ep 2 The Justice Hole
    7/22/01
- That '70s Show
  Chris
  - S 3: Ep 23 Canadian Road Trip
    5/8/01
- King of The Hill
  Lane Pratley, Mr. Burton
  - S 5: Ep 6 When Cotton Comes Marching Home
    12/3/00
- Caitlin's Way
  Horse rustler (2)
  - S 1: Ep 3 Stray (3)
    3/11/00
  - S 1: Ep 2 Stray (2)
    3/11/00
- Cosby
  Tully
  - S 3: Ep 21 Timerity
    4/5/99
- The Love Boat: The Next Wave
  Steve
  - S 2: Ep 8 Dust, Lust, Destiny
    12/18/98
- CatDog
  Mailman
  - S 1: Ep 6 Armed and Dangerous / Fistful of Mail!
    10/12/98
- Live! with Kelly
  Himself
  - S 10: Ep 125 April 7, 1998
    4/7/98
- The Simpsons
  Rex Banner
  - S 8: Ep 18 Homer vs. the 18th Amendment
    3/16/97
- Duckman
  Voice of Tad Venom
  - S 3: Ep 18 The Longest Weekend
    6/22/96
- The Bob Hope Show
  Himself
  - S 44: Ep 3 Bob Hope's Young Comedians Making America Laugh
    8/27/94
  - S 43: Ep 3 Bob Hope: The First 90 Years
    5/14/93
- The Larry Sanders Show
  Himself
  - S 3: Ep 9 Headwriter (a.k.a. Headwriter Phil)
    8/17/94
- The Bullwinkle Show
  Boris Badenov
  - S 6: Ep 1 Boris and Natasha
    4/17/92
- Parker Lewis Can't Lose
  Guest Star
  - S 2: Ep 14 Tower of Power
    12/15/91
- Maniac Mansion
  Hudgie DeRobertis
  - S 2: Ep 13 Buried by the Mob
    11/27/91
- The Red Green Show
  Ben Franklin
- The Arsenio Hall Show
  Himself
  - S 2: Ep 174 June 18, 1990
    6/18/90
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
  Guest
  - S 28: Ep 123 Show #4168
    6/1/90
  - S 28: Ep 99 Show #4144
    4/16/90
  - S 20: Ep 58 Show #3358
    12/1/81
- The Pat Sajak Show
  Himself
  - S 1: Ep 216 November 24, 1989
    11/24/89
- The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley
  Doodles Dawson
  - S 1: Ep 6 Grimley, P.F.C.
    10/15/88
- SCTV Channel
  Harvey K-Tel
  - S 1: Ep 8 Stars in One: Libby Wolfson / Happy Hour: Six Gun Justice / PSA: Stop Julio Iglesias
    2/28/84
- SCTV Channel
  Various
  - S 1: Ep 6 Half Wits: Semi-Finals / Happy Hour: Six Gun Justice / Stars in One
    1/31/84
  - S 1: Ep 4 The Date Debate / Scary Previews
    1/3/84
  - S 1: Ep 2 Hollywood Dirt Tonight / Mel McElroy Film Festival / Gimme Jackie / Lie Detector
    12/16/83
- Saturday Night Live
  Himself
  - S 8: Ep 11 Rick Moranis, Dave Thomas/The Bus Boys
    1/29/83
  - S 8: Ep 10 Lily Tomlin
    1/22/83
- Late Night With David Letterman
  Guest
  - S 1: Ep 87 Show #0087 (90 Minute Special)
    7/9/82
  - S 1: Ep 7 Show #0007
    2/10/82
- Bizarre
  Mr. Kramer
  - S 2: Ep 21 Episode Forty One
    2/20/82
- Bizarre
  Faith Healer
  - S 2: Ep 1 Episode Twenty One
    9/14/81
- King of Kensington
  Harold
  - S 3: Ep 6 Hotel Buffalo
    11/6/77
- The David Steinberg Show
  James MacGregor
  - S 1: Ep 17 Marcia Wallace
    2/8/77
Special Guest Star (2)

Role
- King of Kensington
  Dick Penner
  - S 1: Ep 14 The Detroit Story
    1/15/76
- The Red Green Show
  Ben Franklin
  - S 4: Ep 6 The Schoolhouse Project
  - S 4: Ep 1 The Beef Project
Writer (4)

Role
- The Fairly OddParents
  Writer
  - S 8: Ep 0 Meet the Oddparents
    12/29/11
  - S 8: Ep 1 Love Triangle
    2/12/11
- Grace Under Fire
  Writer
  - S 2: Ep 14 No Money Down
    1/17/95
- Maniac Mansion
  Writer
  - S 2: Ep 13 Buried by the Mob
    11/27/91
- Second City TV
  Writer
  - S 3: Ep 5 Death Motel
    10/17/80
  - S 3: Ep 4 My Factory, My Self
    10/10/80
  - S 3: Ep 3 Death of a Salesman
    10/3/80
  - S 3: Ep 2 Thursday Night Live
    9/26/80
  - S 3: Ep 1 Lee Iacocca's Rock Concert
    9/19/80
Director (2)

Role
- El Tigre : The Adventures Of Manny Rivera
  Director
  - S 2: Ep 6 Back to Escuela/ No Boots, No Belt, No Brero
    9/13/08
  - S 1: Ep 21 The Return of Plata Peligrosa/ Chupacabros
    6/19/08
  - S 1: Ep 20 Stinking Badges/Mech Daddy
    6/18/08
  - S 1: Ep 19 Tigre + Cuervo Forever/The Thing That Ate Frida's Brian
    6/17/08
  - S 1: Ep 18 A Fistfull of Nickels/ Animales
    6/16/08
  - + 17 More Credits
- The Wrong Coast
  Director
  - S 1: Ep 13 A Look Back at Yestermonth
    6/30/04
  - S 1: Ep 12 Possessed
    6/23/04
  - S 1: Ep 11 Addicted
    6/16/04
  - S 1: Ep 10 Sundance
    6/9/04
  - S 1: Ep 9 Lights! Camera! Romance!
    6/2/04
  - + 8 More Credits
Stunts (1)

Role
- Dr. G: Medical Examiner
  Stunts
  - S 2: Ep 1 Death on the Road
    7/15/05
Story (1)

Role
- El Tigre : The Adventures Of Manny Rivera
  Story
  - S 1: Ep 4 Zebra Donkey / Adios, Amigos.
    3/17/07
  - S 1: Ep 1 Sole of a Hero/ Night of the Living Guacamole
    3/3/07
Creator (1)

Role
- The Animated Adventures of Bob & Doug McKenzie
  Creator
  - S 1: Ep 10 Country Club
    6/28/09
  - S 1: Ep 9 Bob And Doug Forever
    6/21/09
  - S 1: Ep 8 New Management
    6/14/09
  - S 1: Ep 6 Bob Falls In Love
    5/31/09
  - S 1: Ep 5 I Want My CBN
    5/24/09
  - + 4 More Credits
Storyboard Artist (1)

Role
- El Tigre : The Adventures Of Manny Rivera
  Storyboard Artist
  - S 1: Ep 4 Zebra Donkey / Adios, Amigos.
    3/17/07
Head Writer (1)

Role
- Second City TV
  Head Writer
  - S 3: Ep 6 The Lone Ranger Show
    10/24/80
Storyboard Supervisor (1)

Role
- The Fairly OddParents
  Storyboard Supervisor
  - S 8: Ep 4 Timmy's Secret Wish
    11/23/11
  - S 7: Ep 38 Spellementery School
    2/26/11
  - S 7: Ep 12 Dadracadabra.
    10/2/09
Sound Mixer (1)

Role
- Chop Socky Chooks
  Sound Mixer
  - S 1: Ep 1 Game Over Chooks!
    3/7/08
Executive Producer (2)

Role
- The Animated Adventures of Bob & Doug McKenzie
  Executive Producer
  - S 1: Ep 10 Country Club
    6/28/09
  - S 1: Ep 9 Bob And Doug Forever
    6/21/09
  - S 1: Ep 8 New Management
    6/14/09
  - S 1: Ep 7 Bob And Doug Go On Strike
    6/7/09
  - S 1: Ep 6 Bob Falls In Love
    5/31/09
  - + 5 More Credits
- The Dave Thomas Comedy Show
  Executive Producer
Supervising Producer (1)

Role
- El Tigre : The Adventures Of Manny Rivera
  Supervising Producer
  - S 1: Ep 7 Mustache Kid/ Puma Licito
    5/5/07

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Five Great Canadian TV Shows

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- Dave Thomas' favorite book is What Dreams May Come by Richard Matheson.
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- Dave Thomas has said that his favorite TV shows are The Simpsons and the old Star Trek TNG series, saying that they are the best-written shows on television.
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- Dave Thomas has said that his favorite movie is Terminator 2, citing that it is one of the occasions where the sequel was better than the original.
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- Dave Thomas: (Speculating why Canadians love the McKenzie Brothers) We were embraced by the Canadian people... not because our characters were so dead on, but because the Americans embraced them.
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- Dave Thomas: (On the popularity of SCTV's McKenzie Brothers) We got nominated for the Order of Canada, which is normally reserved for Nobel nominees...
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- Dave Thomas: (On the reason why SCTV's McKenzie Brothers began) We were three-quarters of the way of through the third season, and we needed two more minutes of time. The CBC said, "Can you make it Canadian content?"
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Star (9)

Recurring Role (8)

Guest Star (46)

Special Guest Star (2)

Writer (4)

Director (2)

Stunts (1)

Story (1)

Creator (1)

Storyboard Artist (1)

Head Writer (1)

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Executive Producer (2)

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