Don Lake
Donald "Don" Lake is a Canadian actor, writer, and television producer. 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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| Occupation | Actor, writer, television producer |
| Years active | 1980–present |
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
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 The Second City.
Partial Filmography
Starring, Regular, and Recurring 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
- Space Force (2020) - Brad Gregory
Film
- Police Academy (1984) - Lou, aka Mr. Wig
- Short Circuit 2 (1988) - Manic Mike
- Speed Zone (1989) - Whitman
- Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) - Detective Mossberg
- Super Mario Bros. (1993) - Sgt. Simon
- Best in Show (2000) - Graham Chissolm
- A Mighty Wind (2003) - Elliott Steinbloom
- For Your Consideration (2006) - "Love It" critic Ben Lilly
- Dumb and Dumber To (2014) - Dr. Meldmann
- Zootopia (2016) - Stu Hopps (voice)
- Downsizing (2017) - Leisureland Guide Matt
Television Guest Starring Roles
- 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
- Double Rush (1995) - "Johnny and the Pacemakers" - IRS Man
- 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
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