Dave Thomas

Dave Thomas is known for Brother Bear (2003), Rat Race (2001), Brother Bear 2 (2006).

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.

Questions about Dave Thomas

How many Dave Thomas films are in the catalogue?

The CineQuiz catalogue has 64 films with Dave Thomas, from 1978 to 2026.

What is the best rated Dave Thomas film?

The best rated Dave Thomas film in the catalogue is John Candy: I Like Me (2025), rated 7.9.

What was the first Dave Thomas film?

The first Dave Thomas film in the catalogue is Stripes, from 1981.

Who has Dave Thomas worked with the most?

In the catalogue, Dave Thomas shares the most credits with Dan Aykroyd (3 films), Rick Moranis (3 films) and Andrea Martin (2 films).

People data: TMDb.

AWARDS 3 Wins 0 Nominations

Known for

Trivia

Also works as: film director · screenwriter · film producer · comedian
Studied at: McMaster University
Siblings: Ian Thomas

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Full filmography

64 films — 64 in the catalogue

Series and TV shows

32 titles

People data: TMDb.

Cast