Dave Thomas: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 44
- as director
- 11
- on screen
- 1978–2026
- box office
- $9.31M
- average score
- 65
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.
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
- 1970s 1
- 1980s 12
- 1990s 5
- 2000s 10
- 2010s 1
- 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).
Dave Thomas Career Milestones
- First film
- Just Me and You 1978
- Biggest box office hit
- Strange Brew $8.57M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Adventures in Game Chasing Movie Echo Score 53
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.
Movies Directed by Dave Thomas
11- 2024
My Fatal Social Following Thriller - 2023
My Killer Reunion Drama - 2023
Murder at the Country Club Tv movie - 2023
Love’s Secret Ingredient Tv movie - 2023
The Paramedic Who Stalked Me Tv movie - 2022
Nightmare PTA Moms Thriller - 2022
Secret Lives Of Housewives Drama - 2021
The Stranger She Brought Home Tv movie - 2016
Entombed Animation - 2007
Betsy Bubblegum’s Journey Through Yummi-Land Family - 1989
The Experts Comedy Worldwide box office: $169K
Dave Thomas Movies as an Actor
29- 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) Documentary - 2024
Man’s Best Friend as Turtle · Animation - 2022
Adventures in Game Chasing as Morton · Comedy Movie Echo Score: 53 - 2007
Bob & Doug McKenzie’s Two-Four Anniversary as Doug McKenzie · Documentary - 2006
Angel Wars: Grace and Glory as Michael · Family - 2005
Santa’s Slay as Pastor Timmons · Comedy - 2005
Angel Wars: Blue Moon as Michael · Action - 2004
Angel Wars: About Face as Michael · Animation - 2004
Love on the Side as Red · Romance - 2004
White Coats as Dr. Omar Olson · Comedy - 2003
Beethoven’s 5th as Freddy Kablinski · Comedy - 2002
Dave Foley’s The True Meaning of Christmas Specials as The Ghost of Christmas Specials Past (Bob Hope) · Music - 1997
Pippi Longstocking as Thunder-Karlsson (voice) · Family Worldwide box office: $505K - 1996
Kidz in the Wood as Tom Foster · Adventure - 1993
Cold Sweat as Larry · Thriller - 1992
Boris and Natasha as Boris Badunov · Comedy - 1991
Lucky Luke as Chief Prairie Dog · Comedy - 1989
I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood as Roger Ebert · Comedy - 1989
The Rocket Boy as Rocket Boy · Crime - 1987
Love at Stake Fantasy Worldwide box office: $61.8K - 1986
The Canadian Conspiracy Comedy - 1986
The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood as Professor Henry Osgood · History - 1985
My Man Adam as Jerry Swit · Thriller - 1985
The Last Polka as Narrator · Music - 1985
Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas Comedy - 1984
The Adventures of the Get Along Gang as Leland Lizard (voice) · Family - 1983
Strange Brew Sci-Fi Worldwide box office: $8.57M - 1980
Double Negative as Howie · Thriller - 1978
Just Me and You Drama
Dave Thomas in Documentaries & Specials
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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).
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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