Thomas and Rick Moranis originally created the characters Bob and Doug McKenzie in protest against government requirements for "identifiable Canadian content" in domestically produced television programming. The skits, as an SCTV program "The Great White North" featured two dim witted brothers who combined as many negative Canadian stereotypes as possible. Despite this, they became so popular that the skits were included in the U.S. version of the program, and Thomas and Moranis were made members of the Order of Canada for their contribution to Canadian culture. Brother of Ian Thomas, of the rock group "Painted Ladies." Attended McMaster University

Filmography
Call Me Irresponsible (2002) .... Uncle Billy
Rat Race (2001) .... Harold Grisham
MVP: Most Valuable Primate (2000) .... Willy Drucker
Picture Perfect (1995/I) (TV) .... Ernie Barrett
Kidz in the Wood (1994) (TV) .... Mr. Tom Foster
Cold Sweat (1993) .... Larry
Public Enemy #2 (1993) .... Wynn Dalton
"Grace Under Fire" (1993) TV Series .... Russell Norton
Coneheads (1993) .... Highmaster
"Raw Toonage" (1992) TV Series (voice) .... Additional Voices
Boris and Natasha (1992) .... Boris Badenov
"Red Green Show, The" (1991) TV Series .... Ben Franklin
"Dave Thomas Comedy Show, The" (1990) TV Series .... Himself/Various
Andrea Martin... Together Again (1989) (TV) .... Tex Boil
I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood (1989) (TV) .... Roger Ebert
Rocket Boy, The (1989) (TV) .... The Rocket Boy
Moving (1988) .... Gary Marcus
Love at Stake (1987) .... Mayor Upton
Martin Short Concert for the North Americas (1985) (TV) .... Mr. Talbot
My Man Adam (1985) .... Jerry Swit
Sesame Street Presents Follow That Bird (1985) .... Sam Sleaze
Last Polka, The (1984) (TV) .... Narrator
"New Show, The" (1984) TV Series .... Himself
Strange Brew (1983) .... Doug McKenzie
Stripes (1981) .... M.C
"SCTV Network 90" (1981) TV Series .... Doug McKenzie/Angus Crock/Bill Needle/Walter Cronkite/Bob Hope/Lin Ye Tang/Tim Ishimuni/Tex Boil/Zach Harrington/Harvey K-Tel/Various
Double Negative (1980) .... Howie
Riel (1979) .... Cdn. Captain
Just Me and You (1978) (TV) (uncredited)
Home to Stay (1978) (TV) .... Petrie
Rimshots, The (1976) (TV)
"Second City TV" (1976) TV Series .... Doug McKenzie/Angus Crock/Bill Needle/Walter Cronkite/Bob Hope/Lin Ye Tang/Tim Ishimuni/Tex Boil/Zach Harrington/Harvey K-Tel/Other Roles
"David Steinberg Show, The" (1972) TV Series .... James MacGregor

Television guest appearances
"Mentors" (1998) playing "Al Sherman" in episode: "Right Place, Right Time" (episode # 2.5) 9/15/2001
"Space Ghost Coast to Coast" (1994) playing "Himself" in episode: "Justice Hole, The" (episode # 78) 7/22/2001
"That '70s Show" (1998) playing "Chris" in episode: "Canadian Road Trip" (episode # 3.23) 5/8/2001
"Red Green Show, The" (1991) playing "Ben Franklin" in episode: "Beef Project, The" (episode # 10.1) 2001
"Mission Hill" (1999) in episode: "Kevin vs. The SAT" (episode # 1.4) 7/2/2000
"King of the Hill" (1997) (voice) in episode: "Not in My Back Hoe" (episode # 4.8) 11/28/1999
"Mission Hill" (1999) in episode: "Kevin's Problem (Porno For Pyro)" (episode # 1.2) 10/8/1999
"Mission Hill" (1999) in episode: "Pilot (The Douchebag Aspect)" (episode # 1.1) 9/21/1999
"Cosby" (1996) playing "Tully" in episode: "Timerity" (episode # 3.21) 4/5/1999
"Mission Hill" (1999) (voice) in episode: "Andy vs. The Real World" (episode # 1.9)
"Mission Hill" (1999) (voice) in episode: "Andy Joins The PTA" (episode # 1.8)
"Love Boat: The Next Wave, The" (1998) playing "Steve" in episode: "Dust, Lust, Destiny" (episode # 2.8) 12/18/1998
"Simpsons, The" (1989) playing "Rex Banner"(voice) in episode: "Homer vs. the 18th Amendment" (episode # 8.19) 3/16/1997
"Duckman" (1994) (voice) in episode: "Longest Weekend, The" (episode # 3.18) 6/22/1996
"Larry Sanders Show, The" (1992) playing "Himself" in episode: "Headwriter (a.k.a. Headwriter Phil)" (episode # 3.9) 8/17/1994
"Animaniacs" (1993) playing "King Arthur"(voice) in episode: "Sir Yaksalot"
"Maniac Mansion" (1990) playing "Hudgie DeRobertis" in episode: "Buried by the Mob" (episode # 2.13) 11/27/1991
"SCTV Channel" (1983) playing "Bob Hope" in episode: "Stars in One: Bob Hope / Happy Hour" (episode # 1.6) 1/31/1984
"SCTV Channel" (1983) playing "Michael Caine/Pryce Ashley" in episode: "Date Debate, The / Scary Previews" (episode # 1.4) 1/3/1984
"SCTV Channel" (1983) playing "Mel McElroy" in episode: "Gimme Jackie / Australia" (episode # 1.2) 12/6/1983
"King of Kensington" (1975) playing "Harold" in episode: "Hotel Buffalo" (episode # 3.6) 1977
"King of Kensington" (1975) playing "Rev. Penner" in episode: "Detroit Story" (episode # 1.14) 1976

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