Quick Facts
Born:
1947-03-01
Birthplace:
Kirkland Lake, Ontario, Canada
Credits:
123 Total Roles
Alan Thicke
Acting
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Biography
Alan Willis Thicke (né Jeffrey; 1 March 1947 – 13 December 2016) was a Canadian-American actor, songwriter, and game/talk show host. He was the father of singer Robin Thicke. Thicke was best known for playing Dr. Jason Seaver on the 1980s sitcom Growing Pains on ABC. In 2013, he was inducted into Canada's Walk of Fame. Thicke was born in Kirkland Lake, Ontario, Canada, the son of Shirley "Joan" Isobel Marie (née Greer), a nurse, and William Jeffery, a stockbroker. They divorced in 1953. His mother remarried to Brian Thicke, a physician, and they moved to Elliot Lake.
Thicke graduated from Elliot Lake Secondary School in 1965, and was elected homecoming king. He went on to attend the University of Western Ontario, where he joined the Delta Upsilon fraternity.
Thicke graduated from Elliot Lake Secondary School in 1965, and was elected homecoming king. He went on to attend the University of Western Ontario, where he joined the Delta Upsilon fraternity.
Known For
How I Met Your Mother
Alan Thicke
American Dad!
Alan Thicke (voice)
That's My Boy
TV Version Donny's Dad
Scream Queens
Tad Radwell
This Is Us
Alan Thicke
Alpha Dog
Douglas Holden
Married... with Children
Henry
Married... with Children
Bruce
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Rise of the Red Hot Chili Peppers: Our Brother, Hillel MOVIE | Self - Host, Thicke of the Night (archive footage) |
| 2018 | Game Changers MOVIE | Self |
| 2018 | The Clapper MOVIE | Alan Thicke |
| 2017 | Love's Last Resort MOVIE | Henry / Paul Roberts |
| 2017 | It's Not My Fault and I Don't Care Anyway MOVIE | Patrick Spencer |
| 2016 | This Is Us TV | Alan Thicke |
| 2016 | Stop the Wedding MOVIE | Sean Castleberry |
| 2016 | Fuller House TV | Mike |
| 2015 | Wish Upon a Christmas MOVIE | Mr. Pierce |
| 2015 | Scream Queens TV | Tad Radwell |