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Dave Thomas, actor & director
Actor & Director

Dave Thomas: Movies & Box Office

films
44
as director
11
on screen
1978–2026
box office
$9.31M
average score
65
Biggest hits

The Best Dave Thomas Movies

The films of Dave Thomas that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Strange Brew (1983) leads with $8.57M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

Full ranking
Career at a glance

Dave Thomas's Career in Numbers

Dave Thomas's films in numbers — as an actor and a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Dave Thomas works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Just Me and You (1978) to You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution, Spread Love & Overalls, and Created a Community That Changed the World (in a Canadian Kind of Way) (2026), and the 1980s were the busiest decade.

Dave Thomas Movies by Decade

  1. 1970s 1
  2. 1980s 12
  3. 1990s 5
  4. 2000s 10
  5. 2010s 1
  6. 2020s 11

The 1980s were Dave Thomas's busiest decade, with 12 films.

Dave Thomas Movies by Genre

  • Comedy 10
  • Thriller 5
  • Tv movie 4
  • Family 4
  • Animation 3
  • Drama 3
  • Documentary 2
  • Music 2
  • Action 1
  • Romance 1

Comedy is the genre Dave Thomas has worked in most, with 10 films, ahead of thriller (5).

44 credits

Dave Thomas Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Dave Thomas is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 11 as director and 29 as actor. Rated films average a score of 65. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Dave Thomas Movies as an Actor

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  1. 2026 You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution, Spread Love & Overalls, and Created a Community That Changed the World (in a Canadian Kind of Way) (2026) movie poster You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution, Spread Love & Overalls, and Created a Community That Changed the World (in a Canadian Kind of Way) Documentary
  2. 2024 Man’s Best Friend (2024) movie poster Man’s Best Friend as Turtle · Animation
  3. 2022 Adventures in Game Chasing (2022) movie poster Adventures in Game Chasing as Morton · Comedy Movie Echo Score: 53
  4. 2007 Bob & Doug McKenzie’s Two-Four Anniversary (2007) movie poster Bob & Doug McKenzie’s Two-Four Anniversary as Doug McKenzie · Documentary
  5. 2006 Angel Wars: Grace and Glory (2006) movie poster Angel Wars: Grace and Glory as Michael · Family
  6. 2005 Santa’s Slay (2005) movie poster Santa’s Slay as Pastor Timmons · Comedy
  7. 2005 Angel Wars: Blue Moon (2005) movie poster Angel Wars: Blue Moon as Michael · Action
  8. 2004 Angel Wars: About Face (2004) movie poster Angel Wars: About Face as Michael · Animation
  9. 2004 Love on the Side (2004) movie poster Love on the Side as Red · Romance
  10. 2004 White Coats (2004) movie poster White Coats as Dr. Omar Olson · Comedy
  11. 2003 Beethoven’s 5th (2003) movie poster Beethoven’s 5th as Freddy Kablinski · Comedy
  12. 2002 Dave Foley’s The True Meaning of Christmas Specials (2002) movie poster Dave Foley’s The True Meaning of Christmas Specials as The Ghost of Christmas Specials Past (Bob Hope) · Music
  13. 1997 Pippi Longstocking (1997) movie poster Pippi Longstocking as Thunder-Karlsson (voice) · Family
  14. 1996 Kidz in the Wood (1996) movie poster Kidz in the Wood as Tom Foster · Adventure
  15. 1993 Cold Sweat (1993) movie poster Cold Sweat as Larry · Thriller
  16. 1992 Boris and Natasha (1992) movie poster Boris and Natasha as Boris Badunov · Comedy
  17. 1991 Lucky Luke (1991) movie poster Lucky Luke as Chief Prairie Dog · Comedy
  18. 1989 I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood (1989) movie poster I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood as Roger Ebert · Comedy
  19. 1989 The Rocket Boy (1989) movie poster The Rocket Boy as Rocket Boy · Crime
  20. 1987 Love at Stake (1987) movie poster Love at Stake Fantasy
  21. 1986 The Canadian Conspiracy (1986) movie poster The Canadian Conspiracy Comedy
  22. 1986 The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood (1986) movie poster The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood as Professor Henry Osgood · History
  23. 1985 My Man Adam (1985) movie poster My Man Adam as Jerry Swit · Thriller
  24. 1985 The Last Polka (1985) movie poster The Last Polka as Narrator · Music
  25. 1985 Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas (1985) movie poster Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas Comedy
  26. 1984 The Adventures of the Get Along Gang (1984) movie poster The Adventures of the Get Along Gang as Leland Lizard (voice) · Family
  27. 1983 Strange Brew (1983) movie poster Strange Brew Sci-Fi
  28. 1980 Double Negative (1980) movie poster Double Negative as Howie · Thriller
  29. 1978 Just Me and You (1978) movie poster Just Me and You Drama
Works with

Who Dave Thomas Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Dave Thomas shares the most films with. John Candy comes first, with 9 films together, followed by Catherine O'Hara (8).

FAQ

Dave Thomas: Questions & Answers

How many movies Dave Thomas has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Dave Thomas been in?

Dave Thomas is credited on 44 films, from 1978 to 2026. 29 of them as an actor and 11 as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Dave Thomas's highest-grossing movie?

Strange Brew (1983) is Dave Thomas's biggest box office hit, with $8.57M worldwide, ahead of Pippi Longstocking (1997) ($505K). Across every film with box office figures, Dave Thomas's movies have made $9.31M.

Dave Thomas's biggest hits

What is the best Dave Thomas movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Dave Thomas's best-rated film is John Candy: I Like Me (2025) with a score of 77, followed by Adventures in Game Chasing (2022) (53).

Best Dave Thomas movies, ranked

What is Dave Thomas's newest movie?

The most recent film on Dave Thomas's filmography is You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution, Spread Love & Overalls, and Created a Community That Changed the World (in a Canadian Kind of Way) (2026).

Who does Dave Thomas work with most often?

Dave Thomas shares the most films with John Candy (9 films), Catherine O'Hara (8 films) and Martin Short (8 films).

The Best Dave Thomas Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 44 credits.

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