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