Don Lake
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.
Filmography
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