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Dave Thomas

デイヴ・トーマス / でいゔ・とーます

Actor from Canada

May 20, 1949 (age 77) ・ St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada

  • Ontario
  • actor
  • film director
  • screenwriter

My Take

Dave Thomas earns my respect as a master of turning national self-deprecation into comedy gold. The Bob and Doug McKenzie act he built with Rick Moranis distilled a whole stereotype into something affectionate and sharp, and his Emmy-winning writing on SCTV proved the wit ran deeper than the toques and beer jokes. Add directing and producing to his resume and you have a genuine multi-hyphenate, later honoured with the Order of Canada. I love comedians who make their own culture the canvas, and Thomas helped export a distinctly Canadian sense of humour to the world.

1. Profile

Name (English)
Dave Thomas
Name (Japanese)
デイヴ・トーマス
Reading
でいゔ・とーます
Born
May 20, 1949 (age 77)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
Taurus / Ox
Origin
St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
Blood type
Private
Height
Private
Agency
Private
Occupation
actor / film director / screenwriter / film producer / film actor

2. Background

Elementary school
Private
Junior high
Private
High school
Private
University
McMaster University

Awards & achievements

  • Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series
  • 1995 Earle Grey Award
  • 2020 Member of the Order of Canada

3. Relationships

Spouse
Private
Children
Private
Parents
Private
Siblings
Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

Frequently asked questions

When was Dave Thomas born?

Born May 20, 1949 (age 77).

Where is Dave Thomas from?

Dave Thomas is from St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada.

What does Dave Thomas do?

Dave Thomas works as actor, film director, screenwriter, film producer, film actor.

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7. About this entry

Tags

  • Ontario
  • actor
  • film director
  • screenwriter
Last updated
2026-06-17

Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.