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Shawn Thompson

Acting Nova Scotia, Canada 13 credits

Biography

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.'

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Known for

Due South

as Chad Percy / Maxwell

FX: The Series

as Tony Barton
Film

Hairspray

as Corny Collins

Full filmography

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