Shawn Thompson
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.'
Acting
Movie
Hairspray
as Corny Collins
1988
Movie
I Am Divine
as Self (archive)
2014
TV
Due South
as Chad Percy / Maxwell
1994
Movie
Borrowed Hearts
as Dave Hebert (as Shawn Alex Thompson)
1997
Movie
Shadow Builder
as Sheriff Sam Logan
1998
TV
FX: The Series
as Tony Barton
1996
TV
My Perfect Landing
2020
Movie
Guilty As Charged
as Gary
1991
TV
Remedy
as Vegas Elvis
2014
Movie
This Matter of Marriage
as Lerry Mercer
1998
Movie
Heads
as Clay Cox
1994
Sleeping with Strangers
as Mark
1994
TV
Switchback
as Host (Toronto)
1981