Quick Facts
Born:
1956-11-26
Birthplace:
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Credits:
99 Total Roles
Don Lake
Acting
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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.
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
Zootopia
Stu Hopps (voice)
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Mossberg
How I Met Your Mother
Albert Donovan
Downsizing
Leisureland Guide Matt
Dumb and Dumber To
Dr. Meldman
Modern Family
Dr. Sendroff
Police Academy
Mr. Wig
NCIS
Phillip Brooks
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Zootopia 2 MOVIE | Stu Hopps (voice) |
| 2025 | Spinal Tap II: The End Continues MOVIE | Tour Guide |
| 2025 | John Candy: I Like Me MOVIE | Self - Actor, Wagons East |
| 2024 | ted TV | Bert |
| 2023 | Frasier TV | Dean Melvin |
| 2023 | Not Dead Yet TV | Rand |
| 2022 | Zootopia+ TV | Stu Hopps (voice) |
| 2021 | Ghosts TV | Tom |
| 2020 | Space Force TV | Brig. Gen. Brad Gregory |
| 2019 | Pup Academy TV | Charlie |