Don Lake

Birthday:: 11/26/1956
Place of birth:: Toronto, Ontario, Canada:
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.

Credits

	The Dink (2026) as Gary
	Zootopia 2 (2025) as Stu Hopps (voice)
	Spinal Tap II: The End Continues (2025) as Tour Guide
	John Candy: I Like Me (2025) as Self - Actor, Wagons East
	Downsizing (2017) as Leisureland Guide Matt
	Mascots (2016) as Buddy Campbell
	Zootopia (2016) as Stu Hopps (voice)
	Corner Gas: The Movie (2014) as Jerome
	Dumb and Dumber To (2014) as Dr. Meldman
	Grudge Match (2013) as Video Game Producer
	Avalon High (2011) as Allie's Father
	Smother (2008) as Minister
	For Your Consideration (2006) as Love It Film Critic
	Rugrats: Tales from the Crib: Three Jacks & A Beanstalk (2006) as Tom Thumb / Gingerbread Man (voice)
	A Mighty Wind (2003) as Elliott Steinbloom
	Best in Show (2000) as Graham Chissolm
	Return to Me (2000) as Transplant Man
	The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave (2000) as Don
	Larry David: Curb Your Enthusiasm (1999) as HBO Director
	Almost Heroes (1998) as Elias
	RocketMan (1997) as Le Chirurgien du Vol
	Waiting for Guffman (1997) as Phil Burgess - Blaine Historian
	Wagons East! (1994) as Lt. Bailey
	Sodbusters (1994) as Roy Poulet
	Hostage for a Day (1994) as Lieutenant Sneed
	Beethoven's 2nd (1993) as Window Display Manager
	Super Mario Bros. (1993) as Sgt. Simon
	Hot Shots! (1991) as Doctor
	Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) as Mossberg
	The Rocket Boy (1989) as Store Customer
	Speed Zone (1989) as Whitman
	The Best of SCTV (1988)
	Short Circuit 2 (1988) as Manic Mike
	110 Lombard (1988) as Frankie
	The Big Town (1987) as Patsy Fuqua
	Blue Monkey (1987) as Elliot Jacobs
	Hands of a Stranger (1987) as Grady
	The Pink Chiquitas (1987) as Deputy Barney Drum
	Really Weird Tales (1986) as Hugh Mullins (segment "Cursed With Charisma")
	Murder Sees the Light (1986) as Thornton
	Police Academy (1984) as Mr. Wig
	Lookin' to Get Out (1982) as Alfred Jordon - Registration Desk

	Return to Me Story
	Return to Me Screenplay
	The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave Story