Shawn Thompson

Acting

Shawn Thompson

16 credits

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.'

Known For

Filmography

Remedy
2014Remedy
as Vegas ElvisTV
Shadow Builder
1998Shadow Builder
as Sheriff Sam LoganMovie
This Matter of Marriage
1998This Matter of Marriage
as Lerry MercerMovie
Borrowed Hearts
1997Borrowed Hearts
as Dave Hebert (as Shawn Alex Thompson)Movie
FX: The Series
1996FX: The Series
as Tony BartonTV
Due South
1994Due South
as Chad Percy / MaxwellTV
Heads
1994Heads
as Clay CoxMovie
Hairspray
1988Hairspray
as Corny CollinsMovie
Switchback
1981Switchback
as Host (Toronto)TV