Don Lake

Don Lake

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

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Filmography

2024

ted
ted
as Bert
TV - Released: 1/11/2024

2023

Frasier
Frasier
as Dean Melvin
TV - Released: 10/12/2023
Not Dead Yet
Not Dead Yet
as Rand
TV - Released: 2/8/2023

2022

Zootopia+
Zootopia+
as Stu Hopps (voice)
TV - Released: 11/9/2022

2021

Ghosts
Ghosts
as Tom
TV - Released: 10/7/2021

2020

Space Force
Space Force
as Brig. Gen. Brad Gregory
TV - Released: 5/29/2020

2018

Summer Camp Island
Summer Camp Island
as Doc Hogsbottom (voice)
TV - Released: 7/7/2018
Summer Camp Island
Summer Camp Island
as Additional Voices (voice)
TV - Released: 7/7/2018
The Resident
The Resident
as Jerry Tolman
TV - Released: 1/21/2018

2017

Downsizing
Downsizing
as Leisureland Guide Matt
Movie - Released: 12/22/2017
Marlon
Marlon
as Hank Hoffstetter
TV - Released: 8/16/2017

2016

Mascots
Mascots
as Buddy Campbell
Movie - Released: 10/11/2016
Zootopia
Zootopia
as Stu Hopps (voice)
Movie - Released: 2/11/2016

2015

The Odd Couple
The Odd Couple
as Kent
TV - Released: 2/19/2015

2014

Dumb and Dumber To
Dumb and Dumber To
as Dr. Meldman
Movie - Released: 11/12/2014
Corner Gas: The Movie
Corner Gas: The Movie
as Jerome
Movie - Released: 12/3/2014

2013

Grudge Match
Grudge Match
as Video Game Producer
Movie - Released: 12/25/2013

2012

Anger Management
Anger Management
as James
TV - Released: 6/28/2012

2011

Avalon High
Avalon High
as Allie's Father
Movie - Released: 1/28/2011
Last Man Standing
Last Man Standing
as Professor
TV - Released: 10/11/2011

2010

$#*! My Dad Says
$#*! My Dad Says
as Marvin
TV - Released: 9/23/2010

2009

Modern Family
Modern Family
as Dr. Sendroff
TV - Released: 9/23/2009

2008

Smother
Smother
as Minister
Movie - Released: 9/26/2008

2006

Rugrats: Tales from the Crib: Three Jacks & A Beanstalk
Rugrats: Tales from the Crib: Three Jacks & A Beanstalk
as Tom Thumb / Gingerbread Man (voice)
Movie - Released: 5/29/2006
For Your Consideration
For Your Consideration
as Love It Film Critic
Movie - Released: 11/17/2006
The New Adventures of Old Christine
The New Adventures of Old Christine
as Carl
TV - Released: 3/13/2006
Psych
Psych
as C. Lee Banting
TV - Released: 7/7/2006

2005

American Dragon: Jake Long
American Dragon: Jake Long
TV - Released: 1/21/2005
American Dad!
American Dad!
as Bad Larry / Spy (voice)
TV - Released: 2/6/2005
Committed
Committed
as Richard
TV - Released: 1/4/2005
How I Met Your Mother
How I Met Your Mother
as Albert Donovan
TV - Released: 9/19/2005

2003

A Mighty Wind
A Mighty Wind
as Elliott Steinbloom
Movie - Released: 4/16/2003
NCIS
NCIS
as Phillip Brooks
TV - Released: 9/23/2003

2002

Watching Ellie
Watching Ellie
as Dr. Don Zimmerman
TV - Released: 2/26/2002
Life with Bonnie
Life with Bonnie
as Dr. Bill McClaw
TV - Released: 9/17/2002
Life with Bonnie
Life with Bonnie
as Micky Travisi
TV - Released: 9/17/2002
Life with Bonnie
Life with Bonnie
as Clown
TV - Released: 9/17/2002

2001

Philly
Philly
TV - Released: 9/25/2001

2000

The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave
The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave
as Don
Movie - Released: 1/11/2000
Best in Show
Best in Show
as Graham Chissolm
Movie - Released: 9/29/2000
Return to Me
Return to Me
as Transplant Man
Movie - Released: 4/7/2000
Teacher's Pet
Teacher's Pet
TV - Released: 9/9/2000
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Curb Your Enthusiasm
as HBO Director
TV - Released: 10/15/2000

1999

Larry David: Curb Your Enthusiasm
Larry David: Curb Your Enthusiasm
as HBO Director
Movie - Released: 10/17/1999

1998

Almost Heroes
Almost Heroes
as Elias
Movie - Released: 5/29/1998
The Wild Thornberrys
The Wild Thornberrys
as Harold Fervel (voice)
TV - Released: 9/1/1998

1997

RocketMan
RocketMan
as Le Chirurgien du Vol
Movie - Released: 10/10/1997
Pepper Ann
Pepper Ann
as Mr. Sherman Finky (voice)
TV - Released: 9/13/1997
Pepper Ann
Pepper Ann
as Mr. Sherman Finky / Butler (voice)
TV - Released: 9/13/1997

1996

Waiting for Guffman
Waiting for Guffman
as Phil Burgess - Blaine Historian
Movie - Released: 8/21/1996
TV
Goode Behavior
TV - Released: 8/26/1996
Men Behaving Badly
Men Behaving Badly
as Epstein
TV - Released: 9/18/1996

1995

Murder One
Murder One
as Joel Mytelka
TV - Released: 9/20/1995
TV
Double Rush
TV - Released: 1/4/1995
TV
Bonnie
as Keith Jedzik
TV - Released: 9/22/1995

1994

Hostage for a Day
Hostage for a Day
as Lieutenant Sneed
Movie - Released: 4/25/1994
Sodbusters
Sodbusters
as Roy Poulet
Movie - Released: 1/1/1994
Wagons East!
Wagons East!
as Lt. Bailey
Movie - Released: 8/16/1994
Ellen
Ellen
as Bob
TV - Released: 3/29/1994

1993

Beethoven's 2nd
Beethoven's 2nd
as Window Display Manager
Movie - Released: 12/14/1993
Super Mario Bros.
Super Mario Bros.
as Sgt. Simon
Movie - Released: 5/28/1993
TV
The Building
as Brad
TV - Released: 8/20/1993

1992

Camp Wilder
Camp Wilder
TV - Released: 9/18/1992
Love & War
Love & War
TV - Released: 9/21/1992
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures
as Mr. Preston
TV - Released: 6/28/1992
Super Dave: Daredevil for Hire
Super Dave: Daredevil for Hire
as (voice)
TV - Released: 9/12/1992

1991

Hot Shots!
Hot Shots!
as Doctor
Movie - Released: 7/31/1991
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
as Mossberg
Movie - Released: 7/3/1991

1990

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
as Dr. Whitehorn
TV - Released: 9/10/1990
Parker Lewis Can't Lose
Parker Lewis Can't Lose
TV - Released: 9/2/1990
Blossom
Blossom
TV - Released: 7/5/1990
TV
The Dave Thomas Comedy Show
TV - Released: 5/28/1990

1989

Speed Zone
Speed Zone
as Whitman
Movie - Released: 4/21/1989

1988

The Best of SCTV
The Best of SCTV
Movie - Released: 9/5/1988
Short Circuit 2
Short Circuit 2
as Manic Mike
Movie - Released: 7/6/1988
110 Lombard
110 Lombard
as Frankie
Movie - Released: 1/1/1988
Murphy Brown
Murphy Brown
as Stage Manager
TV - Released: 11/14/1988
Empty Nest
Empty Nest
TV - Released: 10/8/1988

1987

The Pink Chiquitas
The Pink Chiquitas
as Deputy Barney Drum
Movie - Released: 1/23/1987
Blue Monkey
Blue Monkey
as Elliot Jacobs
Movie - Released: 9/25/1987
The Big Town
The Big Town
as Patsy Fuqua
Movie - Released: 9/25/1987
Super Dave
Super Dave
as Donald Glanz
TV - Released: 11/27/1987

1986

Really Weird Tales
Really Weird Tales
as Hugh Mullins (segment "Cursed With Charisma")
Movie - Released: 10/4/1986
Murder Sees the Light
Murder Sees the Light
as Thornton
Movie - Released: 1/1/1986
L.A. Law
L.A. Law
as Bob Steinlage
TV - Released: 9/15/1986

1985

Mr. Belvedere
Mr. Belvedere
TV - Released: 3/15/1985
The Golden Girls
The Golden Girls
as Mr. Porter
TV - Released: 9/14/1985
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
as A.C. Boone
TV - Released: 9/29/1985

1984

Police Academy
Police Academy
as Mr. Wig
Movie - Released: 3/22/1984

1982

Lookin' to Get Out
Lookin' to Get Out
as Alfred Jordon - Registration Desk
Movie - Released: 10/8/1982

1979

The Littlest Hobo
The Littlest Hobo
as Mr. Wilkinson
TV - Released: 10/11/1979