Dave Thomas

Dave Thomas

Nacimiento : 1949-05-20, St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada

Historia

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.

Perfil

Dave Thomas

Películas

Misterios de la Celestina: El arte de matar
Writer
Angie Dove obtiene Det. Carter llama la atención al tropezar con un asesinato en un museo de arte. El padre de Angie, Nick, está en su propio caso, tratando de resolver una serie de pequeños robos en el museo.
I Thought I Told You To Shut Up!!
Himself
This documentary short tells the story of cartoonist David Boswell and his greatest creation: Reid Fleming, World's Toughest Milkman.
Misery Loves Comedy
Self
Más de cincuenta personas divertidas norteamericanas (cineastas, escritores, actores y cómicos) comparten su vida, viajes profesionales y puntos de vista en un esfuerzo para arrojar luz sobre la tesis: ¿hay que ser miserable para ser gracioso?
Una Navidad con los hermanos Miseria
Director
Los enemistados hermanos Miseria asisten a su reunión familiar con la Madre Naturaleza y sus hermanos. Viento Norte pregunta pasivamente a la Madre Naturaleza qué pasaría si Santa no pudiera completar sus deberes en Navidad. Ella responde que Viento Norte tomaría el control en su lugar. Absorto y vanidoso, Viento Norte se obsesiona con la idea de reemplazar a Santa Claus como una forma de alcanzar la gloria personal.
Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary
Writer
In 1980, the SCTV crew had a request from their broadcaster, the CBC, for distinctively Canadian content. What players Rick Moranis and Dave Thomas created was a satire of it, but Bob and Doug became so much more. This documentary tells the special tale of how the McKenzie Brothers became a sensation that would become a cherished part of Canada's self identity.
Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary
Doug McKenzie
In 1980, the SCTV crew had a request from their broadcaster, the CBC, for distinctively Canadian content. What players Rick Moranis and Dave Thomas created was a satire of it, but Bob and Doug became so much more. This documentary tells the special tale of how the McKenzie Brothers became a sensation that would become a cherished part of Canada's self identity.
Angel Wars: Guardian Force - Episode 3: Grace And Glory
Michael
With his angel hostage in tow, the archangel Michael on his tail, and a symbiotic stone taking control of his body, the demon Morg flees to the underworld where he quickly establishes a new base of operations. Feeding off the demon's pride, the symbiont stone slowly transforms Morg into an all-consuming beast with the power to threaten both Heaven and Earth. Facing impossible odds, it's up to Michael and the Guardian Force to prove the old Proverb true: that pride comes before the fall. Featuring the inventive action and effects that have made Angel Wars the top-selling inspirational action-adventure cartoon, Episode 3 explores the dangers of a prideful life.
Hermano oso 2
Tuke (voice)
La trama se centra de nuevo en Kenai (que había sido transformado en oso durante la primera parte) y sus aventuras en la pintoresca costa del Pacífico Norte al final de la Edad de Hielo. Kenai sueña repetidamente con su anterior vida como humano, cuando era niño y su mejor amiga era Nita, la hija del jefe de la tribu. Ahora ambos revivirán este pasado común cuando se ven obligados a embarcarse en una peligrosa aventura.
Christmas with SCTV
Spend the holidays with the hilarious and beloved SCTV crew, starring John Candy, Rick Moranis, Martin Short, Catherine O'Hara, Eugene Levy and many others as they play Liberace, Mayor Tommy Shanks, Dusty Towne, Johnnie LaRue and a host of their famous characters!
As Seen on TV: The K-Tel Story
Narrator
Documentary about K-Tel - the "As Seen on TV!" company that was hugely successful in the 1970s and 80s.
El verdadero Santa
Pastor Timmons
Esta vez, Papá Noel es un demonio malvado que perdió una apuesta con un angel, la cual le obliga a regalar juguetes a los niños y a ser bondadoso, pero la apuesta termina y volverá a sembrar el mal...
Los Ángeles Guerreros: Fuerza Protectora - Episodio 2: Luna Azul
Michael
La secuela de la aclamada serie de animación, Los Ángeles Guerreros, nos adentra más en la saga, al mostrarnos una nueva y arriesgada misión a la que nuestros heroicos ángeles deben enfrentarse. Morg su enemigo principal, se ha dirigido rápidamente a su base, donde se esconde y de paso se prepara para desatar un golpe devastador contra la humanidad. Unidos por la providencia, la Fuerza Protectora debe descubrir el plan secreto y malévolo de su viejo enemigo, antes de que cambie al mundo para siempre.
The Aristocrats
Self
Aclamado documental sobre la comedia y los cómicos.
Los Ángeles Guerreros: Fuerza Protectora - Episodio 1: El Rostro
Michael
Los Ángeles Guerreros: Fuerza Protectora, es una película de aventura animada, que trata sobre la lucha sobrenatural de los ángeles contra los espíritus caídos o demonios. La historia inicia cuando el grupo de Guardianes, encabezados por el arcángel Miguel, son encargados por el Creador (invisible), de llevar a cabo una misión en la Tierra; a bordo de un dirigible llamado “Los Siete”, salen hacia la Tierra donde deben llevar a cabo una dura batalla con los ángeles caídos. Eli y Kira, dos de los miembros más jóvenes de la Fuerza Guardián, se ven en apuro cuando en su primera misión a la Tierra toma un desvío, esto los lleva a tener que enfrentarse a Morg, un enemigo mortal, pero en el olvido. En una carrera contra el tiempo, los Guardianes deben descubrir la fuente del poder de Morg y derrotar a sus mañosos secuaces, de esta forma logra detener la ruina de una vida mortal, a la vez que aprender a trabajar juntos.
Love on the Side
Red
Small town waitress Eve Stuckley is stuck. She has spent years pining for testosterone saturate local hunk Jeff Sweeney and yearns to escape from the Hog-Chow Diner she runs. Just when Eve finally decides to pursue her man, drop dead gorgeous Linda Avery blows into town on the hottest day of the year. The heat wave is nothing in comparison with the heat that's on as Jeff and Eve's dimwitted brother Chuck decide to face off for Linda's affections. It's a priceless contest: Linda wants Eve. Eve's confidante Alma Kerns is a sex expert trained by mortician beau Red Bishop. She encourages Eve to use Linda's interest in her to win Jeff's affection but the situation becomes even more complicated when Linda advises Jeff she prefers Eve. Now determined to "save" Eve, the narcissistically injured Jeff elicits Chuck's aid but Chuck, thinking it's part of the game, refuses to believe him. Ultimately, Jeff and Linda square off over Eve's future...
Intern Academy
Writer
Follows the misadventures of a group of young interns at a hospital/medical school - dealing with the pressures of school and love.
Intern Academy
Dr. Omar Olson
Follows the misadventures of a group of young interns at a hospital/medical school - dealing with the pressures of school and love.
Intern Academy
Director
Follows the misadventures of a group of young interns at a hospital/medical school - dealing with the pressures of school and love.
American Playboy (¿Quién es tu padre?)
Carl Hughes
Un joven estudiante de Ohio se convierte en millonario de la noche a la mañana cuando sus padres naturales, a los que nunca conoció, le dejan en herencia la revista porno más famosa de América. Todas sus fantasías se hacen realidad cuando las chicas más guapas y más deseadas del país no quieren separarse de él.
Beethoven 5: El perro buscatesoros
Freddy Kablinski
Cuando Sarah se lleva a Beethoven a pasar las vacaciones de verano con el chalado de su tío Freddie en una vieja ciudad minera, el revoltoso perro "desentierra" la pista para encontrar una legendaria fortuna oculta. Entonces todos quieren ser el mejor amigo del perro, momento en que su descubrimiento desencadena una frenética búsqueda del tesoro entre el elenco de estrambóticos personajes que componen la ciudad. (FILMAFFINITY)
Sing Along Songs: Brother Bear - On My Way
Tuke (voice)
Join hosts Rutt and Tuke for musical numbers from Brother Bear, Treasure Planet, 101 Dalmations II, and Stitch! The Movie.
Hermano oso
Tuke (voice)
En los bosques del noroeste americano vive un niño indio llamado Kenai, cuya vida sufre un giro inesperado cuando los Grandes Espíritus lo transforman en un oso, el animal que más odia. Kenai se hace amigo de un osezno llamado Koda y se propone recuperar su forma humana. Mientras, su hermano (que no sabe que Kenai es ahora un oso) lo persigue para cumplir una misión de venganza en la que está en juego el honor familiar.
Dave Foley's The True Meaning of Christmas Specials
The Ghost of Christmas Specials Past (Bob Hope)
Dave Foley hosts a Christmas Special to convince himself through music, friends, and counsel from the Ghosts, that Christmas retains a special meaning in spite of the trappings of Santa, money and gifts, and Hollywood Star Power.
Fancy Dancing
Uncle Billy Gemmill
A composer finds love with a co-worker after taking a job at his uncle's advertising agency.
Ratas a la carrera
Harold Grisham
El propietario de un hotel de Las Vegas ha organizado una curiosa apuesta para complacer a unos excéntricos millonarios. Se trata de una alocada carrera humana hasta Silver City, Nuevo México, cuyo premio para el ganador son dos millones de dólares guardados en la consigna de la estación del ferrocarril. Un grupo de personajes elegidos al azar reciben una moneda de oro que les permite participar en la carrera. La frenética competición les llevará a través del desierto hasta la meta, en una competición en la que sólo hay una regla: llegar el primero.
Emboscada
Producer
Jim Natter, the leader of a violent Kuk Klux Klan lodge, is shot dead. His teenage son Eric Natter is found nearby, and taken into police custody for his protection pending the investigation. While four cops drive him to a safe-house, they are ambushed. Three of them shot dead, including Deputy Lawrence, and his black partner Jerry Robinson is accused of the murders.
Pippi Calzaslargas
Thunder-Karlsson (voice)
En Villakulla vive Pippi con su mono “Mr. Nilsson”, su caballo y un gran baúl de monedas de oro. Con su pecosa cara, sus trenzas rojas y sus largas medias multicolor, Pippi vivirá, junto a sus amigos Annika y Tommy, las más locas y fantásticas aventuras. (FILMAFFINITY)
Kidz in the Wood
Tom Foster
A class field trip to the Oregon Trail that results in the class and teacher getting lost.
Picture Perfect
Ernie Barrett
Two teenagers (with single parents) join their families together in order to win the grand prize in a soda company competition by pretending to be the perfect family. The only problem is the CEO of the company must live with them for one week.
Bury Me in Niagara
Teleplay
When the controlling mother (Jean Stapleton) of Martin Mallory (Geraint Wyn Davies) dies, Mallory thinks he's finally free of her meddling. But her ghost appears to him at her funeral, brought back to life by a mysterious Japanese stone. Now, Martin must move her body to Niagara Falls, N.Y., within 48 hours, or she won't be allowed into heaven. To make matters worse, Japanese hit men are trying desperately to get the stone back.
Bury Me in Niagara
Director
When the controlling mother (Jean Stapleton) of Martin Mallory (Geraint Wyn Davies) dies, Mallory thinks he's finally free of her meddling. But her ghost appears to him at her funeral, brought back to life by a mysterious Japanese stone. Now, Martin must move her body to Niagara Falls, N.Y., within 48 hours, or she won't be allowed into heaven. To make matters worse, Japanese hit men are trying desperately to get the stone back.
Los caraconos
Highmaster
Belder y Prymaat son emisarios de Remulack, planeta a 26 años-luz de la Tierra. Pertenecen a una civilización que intenta extender su imperio... esclavizando a pueblos de otros mundos. Su misión: conquistar nuestro planeta. Pero un accidente les obliga a aterrizar en la Tierra antes de tiempo, tratando de pasar desapercibidos y evitando a los agentes que les acosan. Así, encuentras cierta seguridad en Paramus, New Jersey, donde se convierten en la típica familiar trabajadora con una hija.
Jugando con la muerte
Larry
Mark Cahill is a good family man with a loving wife and two wonderful children. Mark also happens to be a hit man who is haunted by his last victim, a blonde, who keeps appearing in his bedroom at the worst of times. His life becomes even more complicated when he becomes caught up in the schemes of two business partners, one of the partner's spouse and her boyfriend(s).
Boris and Natasha
Boris Badunov
The classic cartoon spies, Boris and Natasha, get their very own live-action adventure. Sent to America to find an important microchip, the usually villainous duo begin to question who they're working for and why.
Lucky Luke
Chief Prairie Dog
Como todas las ciudades del oeste, Daisy Town tiene un salón. Y quien menciona tabernas también menciona tiroteos, peleas y duelos. El resultado; la tranquila ciudad se convierte rápidamente en un escondite para todo tipo de chicos malos Solo un hombre puede hacer que la gente respete las leyes: ¡Lucky Luke!
Andrea Martin... Together Again
Nightclub performer makes a comeback.
I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood
Roger Ebert
In this HBO special, comedian Martin Short appears in a series of sketches, vignettes and musical performances about Hollywood, featuring some of his classic characters like Ed Grimley, Jackie Rogers Jr., Lawrence Orbach and Troy Soren, and co-starring some of his colleagues from "SCTV" and "Saturday Night Live."
Rocket Boy
Rocketboy
In this Sci-fi Comedy a gentle video clerk has a secret double life as an intergalactic crime-fighter who must stop an evil alien from stealing the hair off human heads.
Los expertos
Director
Travis y Wendell son secuestrados cuando se dirigían a la apertura de una discoteca en la zona rural de Nebraska. En ese momento, un espía de la KGB, Cameron Smith, los lleva a la URSS...
The Best of SCTV
Guy Caballero and Edith Prickley try to persuade the FCC to renew SCTV's license.
Nos mudamos
Gary Marcus
Por un cambio de trabajo, un ingeniero, Arlo Pear, y su familia deben trasladarse a Idaho desde Nueva Jersey. Todo serán problemas en el largo viaje. La llamada Operación Idaho es dificultada por los planes de su malvado vecino, el odioso Frank, y de la empresa de transportes.
Amor en la hoguera
Según esta historia, la infame caza de brujas de Salem parte, en realidad, de un perverso plan, ideado por un par de ambiciosos gobernadores de la comunidad puritana para construir un gigantesco centro comercial. Con el fin de conseguir los terrenos necesarios, acordaron acusar de brujería a ciudadanos inocentes, quemarlos en la hoguera y confiscar sus tierras. Algo se les escapó y no contaron con que dos brujas de verdad se cruzarían en su camino.
The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood
Writer
A college professor wishes he could live in Victorian England. Through a scientific experiment that goes wrong, he is able to make his dream come true. He is now able to travel back and forth in time.
The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood
Professor Henry Osgood
A college professor wishes he could live in Victorian England. Through a scientific experiment that goes wrong, he is able to make his dream come true. He is now able to travel back and forth in time.
The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood
Director
A college professor wishes he could live in Victorian England. Through a scientific experiment that goes wrong, he is able to make his dream come true. He is now able to travel back and forth in time.
My Man Adam
Jerry Swit
A young man meets the girl of his dreams, whereupon he finds himself involved in a murder mystery.
The Steel Collar Man
Creator
An android soldier and its creator are on the run from the government (which it was created for and wants to destroy it), and find help from a truck driver with whom they help people.
The Steel Collar Man
Screenplay
An android soldier and its creator are on the run from the government (which it was created for and wants to destroy it), and find help from a truck driver with whom they help people.
Barrio Sésamo: Sigue a ese pájaro
Sam Sleaze
Oscar, Bert, Ernie, el monstruo de las galletas y otros miembros de la pandilla del Barrio Sésamo se unen a Big Bird en una aventura. Con estrellas invitadas Chevy Chase, Sandra Bernhard, John Candy, Dave Thomas, Joe Flaherty, y Waylon Jennings.
The Last Polka
Narrator
A mockumentary that depicts the final concert of Yosh and Stan Shmenge aka the Happy Wanderers.
Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas
A made for Showtime network comedy special with numerous skits and music starring Martin Short and featuring a number of his fellow SCTV cast members. The special has skits with characters such as Ed Grimley, Jackie Rogers Jr., Jerry Lewis, and many more.
The Canadian Conspiracy
A mockumentary illustrating a supposed conspiracy to infiltrate American culture through employing Canadians in the U.S. entertainment industry.
The Adventures of the Get Along Gang
Leland Lizard (voice)
The Gang participates in the annual scavenger hunt to win their own ice cream flavor but the stakes are made even higher when Bingo makes a bet with Catchum that if he wins, he and Leland get the Gang's clubhouse.
Extraño brebaje
Director
Los hermanos Bob y Doug Mackenzie ayudarán a la huérfana Pam a intentar recuperar la fábrica de cerveza fundada por su padre, recientemente fallecido.
Extraño brebaje
Writer
Los hermanos Bob y Doug Mackenzie ayudarán a la huérfana Pam a intentar recuperar la fábrica de cerveza fundada por su padre, recientemente fallecido.
Extraño brebaje
Doug McKenzie
Los hermanos Bob y Doug Mackenzie ayudarán a la huérfana Pam a intentar recuperar la fábrica de cerveza fundada por su padre, recientemente fallecido.
El pelotón chiflado
M.C.
Dos jóvenes, aburridos de la vida, deciden alistarse en el ejército. Pero pronto se dan cuenta de que la vida militar es tan caótica y disparatada como la vida cotidiana. Bajo la influencia de un sargento chiflado y de unos compañeros extravagantes, se verán en seguida envueltos en una serie de aventuras.
From Cleveland
Writer
Bob and Ray play two late night deejays, introducing sketches performed by several members of the SCTV cast.
From Cleveland
Various
Bob and Ray play two late night deejays, introducing sketches performed by several members of the SCTV cast.
Double Negative
Howie
Michael Taylor, played by Michael Sarrazin, is tormented by his sheer lack of memory concerning the night his wife was found brutally killed.
Un hogar para vivir
Petrie
Una adolescente se embarca en una odisea con su abuelo, quien trata de frustrar los planes de su tío de ponerlo en un hogar para ancianos.