Dave Thomas (actor)
Canadian actor and comedian (b. 1948) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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David William Thomas CM (born May 20, 1948) is a Canadian actor, comedian and television writer, known for being one half of the duo Bob and Doug McKenzie with Rick Moranis. He appeared as Doug McKenzie on SCTV, for which he won a Primetime Emmy Award out of two nominations, and in the film Strange Brew (1983), which he also co-directed. As a duo, they made two albums, The Great White North and Strange Brew, the former gaining them a Grammy Award nomination and a Juno Award.
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Born | David William Thomas (1948-05-20) May 20, 1948 (age 75) St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada |
Education | McMaster University (B.A., English literature) |
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Years active | 1974–present |
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Children | 4 |
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Relatives | Ian Thomas (brother) |
His other notable acting credits include Stripes (1981), Sesame Street Presents: Follow that Bird (1985), Love at Stake (1987), Moving (1988), Coneheads (1993) and Rat Race (2001). He provided the voice of Tuke in Brother Bear (2003), and Brother Bear 2 (2006), and is also known for playing Russell Norton in the TV series Grace Under Fire (1993-1998).