Cast & creator
Don Lake
Best known for American Dad!, NCIS, Modern Family
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.
Also known as: Donald Lake
45
film credits
62
television credits
101
1979–2026 · acting roles
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Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (107)
Showing 107 of 107 credits
American Dad!
Bad Larry / Spy (voice)
2005
NCIS
Phillip Brooks
2003
Modern Family
Dr. Sendroff
2009
How I Met Your Mother
Albert Donovan
2005
Psych
C. Lee Banting
2006
Zootopia 2
Stu Hopps (voice)
2025
The Resident
Jerry Tolman
2018
L.A. Law
Bob Steinlage
1986
Ghosts
Tom
2021
Last Man Standing
Professor
2011
The Golden Girls
Mr. Porter
1985
Summer Camp Island
Doc Hogsbottom (voice)
2018Summer Camp Island
Additional Voices (voice)
2018
Murphy Brown
Stage Manager
1988
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Mossberg
1991
Anger Management
James
2012
ted
Bert
2024
The Wild Thornberrys
Harold Fervel (voice)
1998
Ellen
Bob
1994
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
A.C. Boone
1985
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Dr. Whitehorn
1990
The New Adventures of Old Christine
Carl
2006
The Bonnie Hunt Show
Producer
2008
Blossom
1990
Murder One
Joel Mytelka
1995
Zootopia
Stu Hopps (voice)
2016
Pepper Ann
Mr. Sherman Finky (voice)
1997Pepper Ann
Mr. Sherman Finky / Butler (voice)
1997
Empty Nest
1988
Teachers
Bob
2016
American Dragon: Jake Long
Stan the Sewer Troll (voice)
2005
Parker Lewis Can't Lose
1990
Space Force
Brig. Gen. Brad Gregory
2020
The Soul Man
Dr. Zagelman
2012
The Odd Couple
Kent
2015
Life with Bonnie
Dr. Bill McClaw
2002Life with Bonnie
Micky Travisi
2002Life with Bonnie
Clown
2002Life with Bonnie
Writer
2002Life with Bonnie
Creator
2002
Not Dead Yet
Rand
2023
Zootopia+
Stu Hopps (voice)
2022
Men Behaving Badly
Epstein
1996
Love & War
1992
The Littlest Hobo
Mr. Wilkinson
1979
Pup Academy
Charlie
2019
Mr. Belvedere
1985
Dumb and Dumber To
Dr. Meldman
2014
Frasier
Dean Melvin
2023
The Dink
Gary
2026
Police Academy
Mr. Wig
1984
Teacher's Pet
2000
$#*! My Dad Says
Marvin
2010
Marlon
Hank Hoffstetter
2017
Super Dave
Donald Glanz
1987
Hot Shots!
Doctor
1991
Camp Wilder
1992
Watching Ellie
Dr. Don Zimmerman
2002
Philly
2001
Downsizing
Leisureland Guide Matt
2017
John Candy: I Like Me
Self - Actor, Wagons East
2025Goode Behavior
1996
Grudge Match
Video Game Producer
2013
Committed
Richard
2005
Super Mario Bros.
Sgt. Simon
1993
Family Tree
Harvey Krupp
2013
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures
Mr. Preston
1992
Best in Show
Graham Chissolm
2000
Super Dave: Daredevil for Hire
(voice)
1992
Beethoven's 2nd
Window Display Manager
1993
Avalon High
Allie's Father
2011
Short Circuit 2
Manic Mike
1988Double Rush
1995
Return to Me
Transplant Man
2000Return to Me
Story
2000Return to Me
Screenplay
2000
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues
Tour Guide
2025
Almost Heroes
Elias
1998
Hot Shots
Dr. Post
1986
RocketMan
Le Chirurgien du Vol
1997
Speed Zone
Whitman
1989
A Mighty Wind
Elliott Steinbloom
2003Bonnie
Keith Jedzik
1995
Wagons East!
Lt. Bailey
1994
For Your Consideration
Love It Film Critic
2006
Smother
Minister
2008The Building
Brad
1993
Really Weird Tales
Hugh Mullins (segment "Cursed With Charisma")
1986
Larry David: Curb Your Enthusiasm
HBO Director
1999
Lookin' to Get Out
Alfred Jordon - Registration Desk
1982
The Big Town
Patsy Fuqua
1987
Hands of a Stranger
Grady
1987The Dave Thomas Comedy Show
1990
Corner Gas: The Movie
Jerome
2014
Blue Monkey
Elliot Jacobs
1987
The Best of SCTV
1988
Waiting for Guffman
Phil Burgess - Blaine Historian
1997
Hostage for a Day
Lieutenant Sneed
1994
Rugrats: Tales from the Crib: Three Jacks & A Beanstalk
Tom Thumb / Gingerbread Man (voice)
2006
The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave
Don
2000The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave
Story
2000
The Pink Chiquitas
Deputy Barney Drum
1987
Sodbusters
Roy Poulet
1994
Mascots
Buddy Campbell
2016
Murder Sees the Light
Thornton
1986
110 Lombard
Frankie
1988
The Rocket Boy
Store Customer
1989