Cast & creator
Shawn Thompson
Best known for The Outer Limits, Murdoch Mysteries, Due South
Shawn Alex 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.'
Also known as: Shawn Alex Thompson
11
film credits
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television credits
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1981–2020 · acting roles
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Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (20)
Showing 20 of 20 credits
The Outer Limits
Writer
1995
Murdoch Mysteries
Director
2008
Due South
Chad Percy / Maxwell
1994
FX: The Series
Tony Barton
1996
Remedy
Vegas Elvis
2014
Puppets Who Kill
Producer
2002
Hairspray
Corny Collins
1988
Almost Heroes
Director
2011
My Perfect Landing
2020
Borrowed Hearts
Dave Hebert (as Shawn Alex Thompson)
1997
Dinner at Fred's
Writer
1997Dinner at Fred's
Director
1997
Switchback
Host (Toronto)
1981
I Am Divine
Self (archive)
2014
Shadow Builder
Sheriff Sam Logan
1998
30 Years to Life
Writer
1998
Guilty as Charged
Gary
1991
This Matter of Marriage
Lerry Mercer
1998
Heads
Clay Cox
1994Sleeping with Strangers
Mark
1994