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Dave Thomas

The work

Sketch, film, television, animation, and the two hosers who started it all. Pick a chapter.

SCTV

Television · 1976–1984

SCTV

The Emmy-winning sketch series that grew out of Toronto's Second City — and launched a whole generation of comedy.

McKenzie Brothers

Characters · 1980–present

McKenzie Brothers

Bob and Doug McKenzie — the two toque-wearing hosers Dave created with Rick Moranis, who became a five-decade pop-culture phenomenon.

Movies

Film

Movies

From Stripes and Spies Like Us to Coneheads and Rat Race — four decades on the big screen as actor, writer, and director.

Television

Television

Television

Dave has written, directed, produced, and co-starred in television for every major network — from Grace Under Fire to Bones and The Blacklist.

Second City

Stage

Second City

The Chicago-born comedy institution whose Toronto stage gave rise to SCTV — and to Dave's whole career.

SCTV Reunion

Netflix · 2018

SCTV Reunion

The SCTV reunion — directed by Martin Scorsese, hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, filmed live at Toronto's Elgin Theatre.

Animax

Animation studio · 2001–2016

Animax

The animation company Dave co-founded — home to Slacker Cats, Popzilla, and the animated Bob & Doug.

Full filmography

Every credit

Full filmography

90+ roles across film, television, and animation.