Don Lake
Known for Acting · 95 credits
- Born
- 1956-11-26 (age 69)
- Place of birth
- Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Also known as
- Donald 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.
Known For
TV Shows (54)
NCIS
2003
as Phillip Brooks
American Dad!
2005
as Bad Larry / Spy (voice)
Modern Family
2009
as Dr. Sendroff
The Resident
2018
as Jerry Tolman
How I Met Your Mother
2005
as Albert Donovan
Psych
2006
as C. Lee Banting
Ghosts
2021
as Tom
L.A. Law
1986
as Bob Steinlage
Summer Camp Island
2018
as Additional Voices (voice) / Doc Hogsbottom (voice)
The Golden Girls
1985
as Mr. Porter
Last Man Standing
2011
as Professor
Ellen
1994
as Bob
ted
2024
as Bert
The Wild Thornberrys
1998
as Harold Fervel (voice)
Murphy Brown
1988
as Stage Manager
Pepper Ann
1997
as Mr. Sherman Finky (voice) / Mr. Sherman Finky / Butler (voice)
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1985
as A.C. Boone
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1990
as Dr. Whitehorn
Anger Management
2012
as James
Empty Nest
1988
Blossom
1990
The New Adventures of Old Christine
2006
as Carl
Murder One
1995
as Joel Mytelka
American Dragon: Jake Long
2005
as Stan the Sewer Troll (voice)
Space Force
2020
as Brig. Gen. Brad Gregory
Parker Lewis Can't Lose
1990
Love & War
1992
Teachers
2016
as Bob
Not Dead Yet
2023
as Rand
The Odd Couple
2015
as Kent
Mr. Belvedere
1985
Teacher's Pet
2000
Men Behaving Badly
1996
as Epstein
The Soul Man
2012
as Dr. Zagelman
Zootopia+
2022
as Stu Hopps (voice)
$#*! My Dad Says
2010
as Marvin
The Littlest Hobo
1979
as Mr. Wilkinson
Life with Bonnie
2002
as Dr. Bill McClaw / Micky Travisi / Clown
Frasier
2023
as Dean Melvin
Philly
2001
Marlon
2017
as Hank Hoffstetter
Watching Ellie
2002
as Dr. Don Zimmerman
Goode Behavior
1996
Camp Wilder
1992
Pup Academy
2019
as Charlie
Family Tree
2013
as Harvey Krupp
Committed
2005
as Richard
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures
1992
as Mr. Preston
Super Dave
1987
as Donald Glanz
Bonnie
1995
as Keith Jedzik
Double Rush
1995
Super Dave: Daredevil for Hire
1992
as (voice)
The Building
1993
as Brad
The Dave Thomas Comedy Show
1990
Movies (41)
Zootopia 2
2025
as Stu Hopps (voice)
Zootopia
2016
as Stu Hopps (voice)
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
1991
as Mossberg
Police Academy
1984
as Mr. Wig
Dumb and Dumber To
2014
as Dr. Meldman
Downsizing
2017
as Leisureland Guide Matt
Hot Shots!
1991
as Doctor
Super Mario Bros.
1993
as Sgt. Simon
For Your Consideration
2006
as Love It Film Critic
Grudge Match
2013
as Video Game Producer
Short Circuit 2
1988
as Manic Mike
RocketMan
1997
as Le Chirurgien du Vol
Beethoven's 2nd
1993
as Window Display Manager
Best in Show
2000
as Graham Chissolm
John Candy: I Like Me
2025
as Self - Actor, Wagons East
Mascots
2016
as Buddy Campbell
Speed Zone
1989
as Whitman
Almost Heroes
1998
as Elias
Return to Me
2000
as Transplant Man
Wagons East!
1994
as Lt. Bailey
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues
2025
as Tour Guide
Avalon High
2011
as Allie's Father
Rugrats: Tales from the Crib: Three Jacks & A Beanstalk
2006
as Tom Thumb / Gingerbread Man (voice)
Waiting for Guffman
1997
as Phil Burgess - Blaine Historian
The Big Town
1987
as Patsy Fuqua
A Mighty Wind
2003
as Elliott Steinbloom
Smother
2008
as Minister
Blue Monkey
1987
as Elliot Jacobs
Larry David: Curb Your Enthusiasm
1999
as HBO Director
Hands of a Stranger
1987
as Grady
The Pink Chiquitas
1987
as Deputy Barney Drum
Lookin' to Get Out
1982
as Alfred Jordon - Registration Desk
Sodbusters
1994
as Roy Poulet
110 Lombard
1988
as Frankie
Hostage for a Day
1994
as Lieutenant Sneed
Really Weird Tales
1986
as Hugh Mullins (segment "Cursed With Charisma")
Corner Gas: The Movie
2014
as Jerome
The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave
2000
as Don
Murder Sees the Light
1986
as Thornton
The Rocket Boy
1989
as Store Customer
The Best of SCTV
1988
About 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… With 95 credits spanning from 1979 to 2025, Don Lake has appeared in 41 films and 54 TV shows.
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Most Popular Don Lake Movies
- Zootopia 2 (2025) — as Stu Hopps (voice)
- Zootopia (2016) — as Stu Hopps (voice)
- Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) — as Mossberg
- Police Academy (1984) — as Mr. Wig
- Dumb and Dumber To (2014) — as Dr. Meldman
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