Shawn Thompson

Personal Info

Known For Actor

Gender Male

Also Known As Shawn Alex Thompson

Shawn Thompson

Biography

Shawn Thompson is a Canadian actor known for roles in various television shows and films. He's recognized for his work in productions like "Anne of Green Gables: The Sequel," "Street Legal," “The Guiding Light,” and "The Arrow." Thompson has contributed to Canadian entertainment across multiple genres, showcasing his versatility as an actor. In 1985, "Soap-opera actor" Shawn Thompson faced arrest for throwing a doll named Kendini over Niagara Falls, in a Kentucky Fried Chicken bucket during a show segment for his satirical show "Switchback." (He used cole slaw to cushion the doll's fall.) This act resulted in charges by Niagara Parks Police for park dumping and attracting a crowd. Thompson intended to spotlight neglected toys in a parody titled 'Doll Aid.'

Known For

Actor

2014
Remedy

as Vegas Elvis

1998
Shadow Builder

as Sheriff Sam Logan

1998
This Matter of Marriage

as Lerry Mercer

1997
Borrowed Hearts

as Dave Hebert (as Shawn Alex Thompson)

1996
FX: The Series

as Tony Barton

1994
Heads

as Clay Cox

1994
Due South

as Chad Percy / Maxwell

1991
1988
Hairspray

as Corny Collins

1981
Switchback

as Host (Toronto)

Writer

1998
1997
1995

Director

2008
Murdoch Mysteries

as Director

1997
Dinner at Fred's

as Director

Producer

2002
Puppets Who Kill

as Producer