Shawn Thompson

Shawn Thompson

Shawn Thompson is a Canadian actor known for roles in various television shows and films. He's recognized for his work in productions like "Anne of Green Gables: The Sequel," "Street Legal," “The Guiding Light,” and "The Arrow." Thompson has contributed to Canadian entertainment across multiple genres, showcasing his versatility as an actor. In 1985, "Soap-opera actor" Shawn Thompson faced arrest for throwing a doll named Kendini over Niagara Falls, in a Kentucky Fried Chicken bucket during a show segment for his satirical show "Switchback." (He used cole slaw to cushion the doll's fall.) This act resulted in charges by Niagara Parks Police for park dumping and attracting a crowd. Thompson intended to spotlight neglected toys in a parody titled 'Doll Aid.'

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2020

My Perfect Landing
My Perfect Landing
TV - Released: 1/8/2020

2014

Remedy
Remedy
as Vegas Elvis
TV - Released: 2/24/2014

1998

Shadow Builder
Shadow Builder
as Sheriff Sam Logan
Movie - Released: 11/1/1998
This Matter of Marriage
This Matter of Marriage
as Lerry Mercer
Movie - Released: 2/12/1998

1997

Borrowed Hearts
Borrowed Hearts
as Dave Hebert (as Shawn Alex Thompson)
Movie - Released: 11/30/1997

1996

FX: The Series
FX: The Series
as Tony Barton
TV - Released: 9/9/1996

1994

Movie
Sleeping with Strangers
as Mark
Movie - Released: 6/6/1994
Heads
Heads
as Clay Cox
Movie - Released: 1/29/1994
Due South
Due South
as Chad Percy / Maxwell
TV - Released: 9/22/1994

1991

Guilty As Charged
Guilty As Charged
as Gary
Movie - Released: 4/19/1991

1988

Hairspray
Hairspray
as Corny Collins
Movie - Released: 2/26/1988

1981

Switchback
Switchback
as Host (Toronto)
TV - Released: 11/1/1981