- 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.
- Older brother of musician/composer Ian Thomas.
- Has four children 2 boys and 2 girls: John, Harrison Thomas, Emily and Charlie and they live in Agoura Hills, California.
- Attended McMaster University.
- Was chosen to host the first annual The 2000 Canadian Comedy Awards (2000) in Toronto.
- He is 7 1/2 years younger than Joe Flaherty who played his younger brother in Follow That Bird (1985).
- Dave and Ian's father, John Edward Thomas, was an ordained Baptist minister and professor of philosophy at McMaster University, who specialized in health care ethics. Their mother, Moreen Duff Thomas (Muir), was an accomplished harpist and composer, who worked for decades as a church organist and music director in the Hamilton, ON area.
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