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Don Lake

Don Lake

Acting·1956·41 films

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.

As Actor

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

As Writer