Don Lake
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1956-11-26 (68 years old)
Place of Birth
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Don Lake
Biography
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.
Acting
(2017)
Downsizing
as Leisureland Guide Matt
(2016)
Zootopia
as Stu Hopps (voice)
(2016)
Mascots
as Buddy Campbell
(2014)
Dumb and Dumber To
as Dr. Meldman
(2014)
Corner Gas: The Movie
as Jerome
(2013)
Grudge Match
as Video Game Producer
(2011)
Avalon High
as Allie's Father
(2008)
Smother
as Minister
(2006)
For Your Consideration
as Love It Film Critic
(2006)
Rugrats: Tales from the Crib: Three Jacks & A Beanstalk
as Tom Thumb / Gingerbread Man (voice)
(2003)
A Mighty Wind
as Elliott Steinbloom
(2000)
Best in Show
as Graham Chissolm
(2000)
Return to Me
as Transplant Man
(2000)
(1999)
Larry David: Curb Your Enthusiasm
as HBO Director
(1998)
Almost Heroes
as Elias
(1997)
RocketMan
as Le Chirurgien du Vol
(1996)
Waiting for Guffman
as Phil Burgess - Blaine Historian
(1994)
Wagons East!
as Lt. Bailey
(1994)
Sodbusters
as Roy Poulet
(1994)
Hostage for a Day
as Lieutenant Sneed
(1993)
Super Mario Bros.
as Sgt. Simon
(1993)
Beethoven's 2nd
as Window Display Manager
(1991)
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
as Mossberg
(1991)
Hot Shots!
as Doctor
(1989)
Speed Zone
as Whitman
(1988)
Short Circuit 2
as Manic Mike
(1988)
110 Lombard
as Frankie
(1988)
(1987)
Blue Monkey
as Elliot Jacobs
(1987)
The Big Town
as Patsy Fuqua
(1987)
The Pink Chiquitas
as Deputy Barney Drum
(1986)
Really Weird Tales
as Hugh Mullins (segment "Cursed With Charisma")
(1986)
Murder Sees the Light
as Thornton
(1984)
Police Academy
as Mr. Wig
(1982)
Lookin' to Get Out
as Alfred Jordon - Registration Desk
Crew
(2000)
Return to Me
Screenplay
(2000)