---
name: "Don Lake"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/don-lake"
fi1m_id: "don-lake"
imdb_id: "nm0482141"
tmdb_id: 27530
wikidata_id: "Q5292954"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "26 November 1956"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 11
average_fi1m_score: 69
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 11
updated: "2026-10-07T12:20:19.891206+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Don Lake

## Identity

Don Lake

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/don-lake
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** don-lake
- **IMDb ID:** nm0482141
- **TMDB ID:** 27530
- **Wikidata ID:** Q5292954
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Lake, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5292954, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0482141/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/27530

Actor. Born 26 November 1956 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 26 November 1956, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- **Active:** 1984–present
- **Also known as:** Donald Lake
- **Average Fi1m score:** 69, as actor, over 11 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1980s 62 (1), 1990s 68 (5), 2000s 84 (1), 2010s 71 (2), 2020s 64 (2)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 67 to 67 across 9 titles
- **Score spread:** 4 at 80+, 4 at 60–79, 3 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 2 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Comedy 9, Family 4, Adventure 3, Action 2, Animation 2, Drama 2
- **Screen time:** 18 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $3,868m across 8 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Lake, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5292954, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0482141/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/27530

## Streaming the US now

- **Disney+:** [*Zootopia*](https://film.one/film/zootopia.md) (82)
- **Apple TV:** [*The Dink*](https://film.one/film/the-dink.md) (59)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Biography

Don Lake, also credited as Donald Lake, is a Canadian actor, writer and television producer. He was born on 26 November 1956 in Toronto, Ontario.

After graduating from the California Institute of the Arts, Lake joined the Second City Touring Company in Toronto and later performed on its main stage. He is frequently cast by director Christopher Guest and has collaborated regularly with Bonnie Hunt.

His film roles include Mr Wig in *Police Academy* (1984), a part in *Terminator 2: Judgment Day* (1991) and Dr Meldman in *Dumb and Dumber To* (2014). He voiced Stu Hopps in *Zootopia* (2016) and its 2025 sequel, and appeared in Guest mockumentaries such as *Waiting for Guffman* (1996) and *Best in Show* (2000). Lake also featured in the series *Space Force* (2020–2022).

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, zootopia.fandom.com, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (11)

- *The Dink* (2026), Fi1m 59, as Gary — [page](https://film.one/film/the-dink.md)
- *Zootopia 2* (2025), Fi1m 70, as Stu Hopps (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/zootopia-2.md)
- *Downsizing* (2017), Fi1m 60, as Leisureland Guide Matt — [page](https://film.one/film/downsizing.md)
- *Zootopia* (2016), Fi1m 82, as Stu Hopps (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/zootopia.md)
- *Best in Show* (2000), Fi1m 84, as Graham Chissolm — [page](https://film.one/film/best-in-show.md)
- *Murder One* (1995), Fi1m 82, as Joel Mytelka — [page](https://film.one/tv/murder-one.md)
- *Beethoven's 2nd* (1993), Fi1m 57, as Window Display Manager — [page](https://film.one/film/beethovens-2nd.md)
- *Super Mario Bros.* (1993), Fi1m 42, as Sgt. Simon — [page](https://film.one/film/super-mario-bros.md)
- *Hot Shots!* (1991), Fi1m 70, as Doctor — [page](https://film.one/film/hot-shots.md)
- *Terminator 2: Judgment Day* (1991), Fi1m 88, as Mossberg — [page](https://film.one/film/terminator-2-judgment-day.md)
- *Police Academy* (1984), Fi1m 62, as Mr. Wig — [page](https://film.one/film/police-academy.md)

## Complete filmography (95)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *The Dink* (2026), as Gary — Fi1m 59, [page](https://film.one/film/the-dink.md)
- *Zootopia 2* (2025), as Stu Hopps (voice) — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/film/zootopia-2.md)
- *Spinal Tap II: The End Continues* (2025), as Tour Guide
- *ted* (2024), series, as Bert
- *Frasier* (2023), series, as Dean Melvin
- *Not Dead Yet* (2023), series, as Rand
- *Zootopia+* (2022), series, as Stu Hopps (voice)
- *Ghosts* (2021), series, as Tom
- *Space Force* (2020), series, as Brig. Gen. Brad Gregory
- *Pup Academy* (2019), series, as Charlie
- *Summer Camp Island* (2018), series, as Doc Hogsbottom (voice), Additional Voices (voice)
- *The Resident* (2018), series, as Jerry Tolman
- *Downsizing* (2017), as Leisureland Guide Matt — Fi1m 60, [page](https://film.one/film/downsizing.md)
- *Marlon* (2017), series, as Hank Hoffstetter
- *Mascots* (2016), as Buddy Campbell
- *Zootopia* (2016), as Stu Hopps (voice) — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/zootopia.md)
- *Teachers* (2016), series, as Bob
- *The Odd Couple* (2015), series, as Kent
- *Corner Gas: The Movie* (2014), as Jerome
- *Dumb and Dumber To* (2014), as Dr. Meldman
- *Grudge Match* (2013), as Video Game Producer
- *Family Tree* (2013), series, as Harvey Krupp
- *Anger Management* (2012), series, as James
- *The Soul Man* (2012), series, as Dr. Zagelman
- *Last Man Standing* (2011), series, as Professor
- *Avalon High* (2011), as Allie's Father
- *$#*! My Dad Says* (2010), series, as Marvin
- *Modern Family* (2009), series, as Dr. Sendroff — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/tv/modern-family.md)
- *Smother* (2008), as Minister
- *For Your Consideration* (2006), as Love It Film Critic
- *Psych* (2006), series, as C. Lee Banting
- *Rugrats: Tales from the Crib: Three Jacks & A Beanstalk* (2006), as Tom Thumb / Gingerbread Man (voice)
- *The New Adventures of Old Christine* (2006), series, as Carl
- *How I Met Your Mother* (2005), series, as Albert Donovan — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/tv/how-i-met-your-mother.md)
- *American Dad!* (2005), series, as Bad Larry / Spy (voice)
- *American Dragon: Jake Long* (2005), series, as Stan the Sewer Troll (voice)
- *Committed* (2005), series, as Richard
- *NCIS* (2003), series, as Phillip Brooks — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/tv/ncis.md)
- *A Mighty Wind* (2003), as Elliott Steinbloom
- *Life with Bonnie* (2002), series, as Dr. Bill McClaw, Micky Travisi, Clown · Writer, Creator
- *Watching Ellie* (2002), series, as Dr. Don Zimmerman
- *Philly* (2001), series, Actor
- *Best in Show* (2000), as Graham Chissolm — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/best-in-show.md)
- *Teacher's Pet* (2000), series, Actor
- *Return to Me* (2000), as Transplant Man · Story, Screenplay
- *The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave* (2000), as Don · Story
- *Larry David: Curb Your Enthusiasm* (1999), as HBO Director
- *The Wild Thornberrys* (1998), series, as Harold Fervel (voice)
- *Almost Heroes* (1998), as Elias
- *RocketMan* (1997), as Le Chirurgien du Vol
- *Pepper Ann* (1997), series, as Mr. Sherman Finky (voice), Mr. Sherman Finky / Butler (voice)
- *Waiting for Guffman* (1997), as Phil Burgess - Blaine Historian
- *Men Behaving Badly* (1996), series, as Epstein
- *Goode Behavior* (1996), series, Actor
- *Bonnie* (1995), series, as Keith Jedzik
- *Murder One* (1995), series, as Joel Mytelka — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/murder-one.md)
- *Double Rush* (1995), series, Actor
- *Wagons East!* (1994), as Lt. Bailey
- *Sodbusters* (1994), as Roy Poulet
- *Hostage for a Day* (1994), as Lieutenant Sneed
- *Ellen* (1994), series, as Bob
- *Beethoven's 2nd* (1993), as Window Display Manager — Fi1m 57, [page](https://film.one/film/beethovens-2nd.md)
- *The Building* (1993), series, as Brad
- *Super Mario Bros.* (1993), as Sgt. Simon — Fi1m 42, [page](https://film.one/film/super-mario-bros.md)
- *Love & War* (1992), series, Actor
- *Camp Wilder* (1992), series, Actor
- *Super Dave: Daredevil for Hire* (1992), series, as (voice)
- *Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures* (1992), series, as Mr. Preston
- *Hot Shots!* (1991), as Doctor — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/film/hot-shots.md)
- *Terminator 2: Judgment Day* (1991), as Mossberg — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/film/terminator-2-judgment-day.md)
- *The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air* (1990), series, as Dr. Whitehorn
- *Parker Lewis Can't Lose* (1990), series, Actor
- *Blossom* (1990), series, Actor
- *The Dave Thomas Comedy Show* (1990), series, Actor
- *The Rocket Boy* (1989), as Store Customer
- *Speed Zone* (1989), as Whitman
- *Murphy Brown* (1988), series, as Stage Manager — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/tv/murphy-brown.md)
- *Empty Nest* (1988), series, Actor
- *The Best of SCTV* (1988), Actor
- *Short Circuit 2* (1988), as Manic Mike
- *110 Lombard* (1988), as Frankie
- *Super Dave* (1987), series, as Donald Glanz
- *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")
- *L.A. Law* (1986), series, as Bob Steinlage
- *Murder Sees the Light* (1986), as Thornton
- *The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents* (1985), series, as A.C. Boone
- *The Golden Girls* (1985), series, as Mr. Porter — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-golden-girls.md)
- *Mr. Belvedere* (1985), series, Actor
- *Police Academy* (1984), as Mr. Wig — Fi1m 62, [page](https://film.one/film/police-academy.md)
- *Lookin' to Get Out* (1982), as Alfred Jordon - Registration Desk
- *The Littlest Hobo* (1979), series, as Mr. Wilkinson

## Gallery

- ![Don Lake](https://film.one/media/person/125175/gallery-a15f2d49cc8e.jpg) Don Lake — Image via TMDB
- ![Don Lake](https://film.one/media/person/125175/gallery-bb08a28f7d99.jpg) Don Lake — Image via TMDB
- ![Don Lake](https://film.one/media/person/125175/gallery-23c8ebc03321.jpg) Don Lake — Image via TMDB

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