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Don Lake
Born
Donald Lake

(1956-11-26) November 26, 1956 (age 67)
Toronto, Canada
Occupation(s)Actor, writer, television producer
Years active1980–present

Donald Lake (born November 26, 1956) is a Canadian actor, writer, and television producer.[citation needed] He is frequently cast by director Christopher Guest, and is also a close friend and frequent collaborator of Bonnie Hunt.[1]

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.[2] He is also known as Dr. Carl Whitehorn on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.

Life and career

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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. He also appeared in the Netflix comedy series Space Force.[3]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
1980 Don't Answer the Phone! Man in Plastic
1982 Lookin' to Get Out Alfred Jordon - Registration Desk
1984 Police Academy Lou, aka Mr. Wig
1986 The Pink Chiquitas Deputy Barney Drum
1987 The Big Town Patsy Fuqua
Blue Monkey Elliot Jacobs
1988 Short Circuit 2 Manic Mike
Something About Love Sam
1989 Speed Zone Whitman
1991 Terminator 2: Judgment Day Detective Mossberg
Hot Shots! Doctor
1993 Super Mario Bros. Sgt. Simon
Beethoven's 2nd Window Display Manager
1994 Wagons East Lt. Bailey
1996 Waiting for Guffman Phil Burgess - Blaine Historian
1997 RocketMan Flight Surgeon
1998 Almost Heroes Elias
2000 The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave Donald Also story writer
Return to Me Transplant Man Also writer
Best in Show Graham Chissolm
2003 A Mighty Wind Elliott Steinbloom
2006 For Your Consideration "Love It" critic Ben Lilly
2008 Smother Minister
2013 Grudge Match Video Game Producer
2014 Dumb and Dumber To Dr. Meldmann
Corner Gas: The Movie Jerome
2016 Zootopia Stu Hopps Voice
Mascots Buddy Campbell
2017 Downsizing Leisureland Guide Matt
TBA Spinal Tap II Filming

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1979 The Dating Game Contestant (picked)
1982 SCTV Network Troy / Cue Card Guy 2 episodes
1983 The Littlest Hobo Mr. Wilkinson 2 episodes
1985 Hangin' In Max Episode: "No Nukes Is Good Nukes"
1985 Check It Out! Officer Stevenson Episode: "Car Pool"
1986 Hot Shots Dr. Post Episode: "The Star"
1986 Really Weird Tales Hugh Mullins Episode: "Cursed with Charisma"
1987 Adderly Episode: "Miscellaneous News"
1987–1991 Super Dave Donald Glanz
1989 Alfred Hitchcock Presents A.C. Boone Episode: "Diamonds Aren't Forever"
1989 Murphy Brown Stage Manager Episode: "The Morning Show"
1989 Mr. Belvedere Man #1 Episode: "A Happy Guy's Christmas"
1989 Midnight Caller Big Bob Johnson Episode: "Do You Believe in Miracles?"
1989 Not Necessarily the News Andy / Dr. Harold Becker 3 episodes
1990 Maniac Mansion Story writer; Episode: "Trapped Like Rats"
1990 My Two Dads Mr. Higgins Episode: "Kind of a Drag"
1990 The Dave Thomas Comedy Show Various 5 episodes
1990–1991 My Talk Show Mr. Snelling, Anne Marie's Husband
1990 Doctor Doctor Sheldon Boehm 2 episodes
1991 Lenny Dr. Randall Episode: "G.I. Joe"
1991 The Golden Girls Mr. Porter Episode: "Older and Wiser"
1991 Parker Lewis Can't Lose Ira Lefko Episode: "Teens from a Mall"
1991 Empty Nest John Edgar Moss Episode: "Food for Thought"
1991–92 Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures Mr. Preston Voice, 11 episodes
1992 Blossom Cop #1 Episode: "Three O'Clock and All Is Hell"
1992 L.A. Law Bob Steinlage Episode: "Double Breasted Suit"
1992 Super Dave: Daredevil for Hire Voice, 13 episodes
1993 Camp Wilder Ed Episode: "Career Day"
1993 The Building Brad 5 episodes
1994 Love & War Justice of the Peace Episode: "A Fine Romance"
1994 Ellen Bob Episode: "The Class Reunion"
1994 Hostage for a Day Lt. Sneed Television film
1994 The Boys Are Back Doctor Episode: "The Fishing Trip"
1995 Double Rush IRS Man Episode: "Johnny and the Pacemakers"
1995 The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Dr. Whitehorn Episode: "Will Is from Mars..."
1995–1996 Bonnie Keith Jedzik 12 episodes
1996 Sparks Sid Varella Episode: "Sid, Lies, and Videotape"
1997 Murder One Joel Mytelka 2 episodes
1997 Men Behaving Badly Epstein Episode: "Playing Doctor"
1997 Goode Behavior Episode: "The Goode, the Bad, and the Willie"
1997–2000 Pepper Ann Mr. Sherman Finky / various voices 16 episodes
1999 The Wild Thornberrys Harold Fervel Voice, episode: "Chimp Off the Old Block"
1999 Larry David: Curb Your Enthusiasm HBO Director Television film
2000 Teacher's Pet Mr. Naven Voice, episode: "Bad to the Bone/Always Knock the Postman Twice"
2001 Philly Rudy Garfield Episode: "Fork You Very Much"
2002–2003 Watching Ellie Dr. Don Zimmerman 16 episodes
2003–2004 Life with Bonnie Clown / Dr. Bill McClaw / Micky Travisi 3 episodes; also creator, writer, and executive producer
2003 Odd Job Jack Anton Voice, episode: "The Man Who Smelled Too Much"
2005 American Dragon: Jake Long Stan the Sewer Troll Voice, episode: "Old School Training"
2005 Committed Richard Episode: "The Morning After"
2006 Rugrats Tom Thumb / Gingerbread Man Voice, episode: "Rugrats Tales from the Crib: Three Jacks and a Beanstalk"
2006 The New Adventures of Old Christine Carl Episode: "Crash"
2007 American Dad! Bad Larry / Spy Voice, episode: "The 42-Year-Old Virgin"
2008–2010 The Bonnie Hunt Show Himself Also writer and executive producer
2010 Avalon High Allie's Father Television film
2010 Psych C. Lee Banting Episode: "Dead Bear Walking"
2011 $h*! My Dad Says Marvin Episode: "Ed Goes to Court"
2011 Man Up! Walter Episode: "Fear"
2012 Modern Family Dr. Sendroff Episode: "Lifetime Supply"
2012 Last Man Standing Professor Episode: "Ding Dong Ditch"
2012 How I Met Your Mother Judge Albert Donovan Episode: "Twelve Horny Women"
2013 Family Tree Harvey Krupp Episode: "Civil War"
2014 Anger Management James Episode: "Charlie and the Mother of All Sessions"
2015 The Odd Couple Kent Episode: "The Audit Couple"
2016 The Soul Man Dr. Zagelman 2 episodes
2017 Still the King Sheriff Episode: "Still Still the King"
2017 Baroness von Sketch Show Ground Control Episode: "Don't Make Me Send a Lawyer Up There"
2018 Marlon Hank Hoffstetter Episode: "Model Parent"
2018 Teachers Bob Episode: "Step by Stepsister"
2018–2020 NCIS Captain Phillip Brooks 3 episodes
2019 Pup Academy Charlie 13 episodes
2019 Summer Camp Island Dr. Hogsbottom / additional voices 2 episodes
2019 The Resident Jerry Tolman Episode: "Choice Words"
2020–2022 Space Force Brad Gregory[4] 16 episodes
2022 Zootopia Stu Hopps[5][6] Voice, episode: "Hopp on Board"
2023 Not Dead Yet Rand Episode: "Not Dating Yet"
2024 Ted Bert Episode: “My Two Dads”

References

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  1. ^ "Exclusive Interview with Don Lake - Netflix DVD Blog". Inside the Envelope. Archived from the original on 2022-02-20. Retrieved 2022-02-20.
  2. ^ "Bonnie Hunt And Don Lake's History Gave Them A Sixth Sense Working On Zootopia - Exclusive".
  3. ^ Maas, Jennifer (2022-04-29). "'Space Force' Canceled After Two Seasons at Netflix". Variety. Retrieved 2022-05-01.
  4. ^ "Interstellar improv: Don Lake spills on the stars behind Netflix's 'Space Force'". 48 hills. 2022-02-18. Retrieved 2022-02-19.
  5. ^ "Bonnie Hunt & Don Lake Interview: Zootopia ". screenrant.com.
  6. ^ "Zootopia stars Bonnie Hunt, Don Lake talk new Disney streaming series that's not just for kids". abc7chicago.com.
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