Don Lake
Donald Lake (born November 26, 1956) is a Canadian actor, film and television writer, and television producer.[1] He is frequently cast by director Christopher Guest, and is also a close friend and the collaborative partner of Bonnie Hunt.
Don Lake | |
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| Born | November 26, 1956 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Occupation | Writer Actor Director |
| Years active | 1980–present |
| Spouse(s) | Claire Lake |
He had a role in The Bonnie Hunt Show, for which he received comedic praise. He also had roles in the comedy films Police Academy, Hot Shots!, Dumb & Dumber To, and Corner Gas: The Movie. He played more serious roles in Terminator 2: Judgment Day and Super Mario Bros., along with a voice role as Stu Hopps in Zootopia. He is also known as Dr. Carl Whitehorn on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.
Life and career
Lake was born in Toronto, Ontario. After graduating from the California Institute of the Arts, he returned to Toronto to join the Second City Touring Company, and later was promoted to Second City.
Starring roles
- Super Dave - Regular sidekick
- The Bonnie Hunt Show - Himself/Producer
- Don't Answer the Phone
- Life with Bonnie - Keith Jedzek
- The Building - Brad
- The Dave Thomas Comedy Show - Regular
- Watching Ellie - Dr. Don Zimmerman
Guest appearances
Film
- Police Academy (1984) - Lou, or Mr. Wig
- Short Circuit 2 (1988) - Manic Mike
- Speed Zone (1989) - Whitman
- Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) - Detective Mossberg
- Dumb and Dumber To (2014) - Dr. Meldmann
- Zootopia (2016) - Stu Hopps (voice)
- Downsizing (2017) - Leisureland Guide Matt
Television
- The Dating Game around 1979 - contestant (was not picked)
- SCTV Network (1982) - "Jane Eyrehead" - Troy
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1989) - "Diamonds Aren't Forever" - A.C. Boone
- Midnight Caller (1989) - "Do You Believe in Miracles?" - Big Bob Johnson
- The Golden Girls (1991) - "Older and Wiser" - Mr. Porter
- Blossom (1992) - "Three O'Clock and All Is Hell" - Cop #1
- Camp Wilder (1993) - "Career Day" - Ed
- The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1995) - Dr. Whitehorn (recurring)
- Curb Your Enthusiasm - "Larry David: Curb Your Enthusiasm" - HBO Director
- Odd Job Jack (2003) - "The Man Who Smelled to Much" - Anton
- American Dragon: Jake Long - "Old School Training" - Stan the Sewer Troll
- Committed (2005) - "The Morning After" - Richard
- The New Adventures of Old Christine (2006) - "Crash" - Carl
- How I Met Your Mother (2012) - "Twelve Horny Women" - Judge Albert Donovan
- Anger Management (2014) - "Charlie and the Mother of All Sessions" - James
- NCIS (2018–2020) - Captain Phillip Brooks
- Pup Academy (2019) - Charlie
- Summer Camp Island (2019) - Dr. Hogsbottom
- Space Force (2020) - Brad Gregory
Writer
- Life with Bonnie - six episodes
- The Bonnie Hunt Show - pilot
Other
- The Second City - troupe member of the Toronto Touring Company (1981)
- Life with Bonnie - creator, producer
- Maniac Mansion - "Trapped Like Rats" - story
- The Bonnie Hunt Show - creator, producer
References
- "Don Lake". IMDb. Retrieved 2009-02-15.