Don Lake

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. He portrayed General Brad Gregory on Space Force.

Life and career 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.

Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 1980 Don't Answer the Phone! Man in Plastic 1982 Lookin' to Get Out Alfred Jordon - Registration Desk 1984 Police Academy Lou, aka Mr. Wig 1986 The Pink Chiquitas Deputy Barney Drum 1987 The Big Town Patsy Fuqua Blue Monkey Elliot Jacobs 1988 Short Circuit 2 Manic Mike Something About Love Sam 1989 Speed Zone Whitman 1991 Terminator 2: Judgment Day Detective Mossberg Hot Shots! Doctor1993 Super Mario Bros. Sgt. Simon Beethoven's 2nd Window Display Manager 1994 Wagons East Lt. Bailey 1996 Waiting for Guffman Phil Burgess - Blaine Historian 1997 RocketMan Flight Surgeon 1998 Almost Heroes Elias 2000 The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave Donald Also story writer Return to Me Transplant Man Also writer Best in Show Graham Chissolm 2003 A Mighty Wind Elliott Steinbloom 2006 For Your Consideration "Love It" critic Ben Lilly 2008 Smother Minister 2013 Grudge Match Video Game Producer 2014 Dumb and Dumber To Dr. Meldmann Corner Gas: The Movie Jerome 2016 Zootopia Stu Hopps Voice Mascots Buddy Campbell 2017 Downsizing Leisureland Guide Matt 2025 Spinal Tap II: The End Continues Tour Guide Zootopia 2 Stu Hopps Voice 2026 The Dink Gary

Television Year Title Role Notes 1979 The Dating Game Contestant (picked) 1982 SCTV Network Troy / Cue Card Guy 2 episodes 1983 The Littlest HoboMr. Wilkinson2 episodes 1985 Hangin' InMaxEpisode: "No Nukes Is Good Nukes" 1985 Check It Out!Officer StevensonEpisode: "Car Pool" 1986 Hot ShotsDr. PostEpisode: "The Star" 1986 Really Weird Tales Hugh Mullins Episode: "Cursed with Charisma" 1987 AdderlyEpisode: "Miscellaneous News" 1987–1991 Super Dave Donald Glanz 1989 Alfred Hitchcock Presents A.C. Boone Episode: "Diamonds Aren't Forever" 1989 Murphy BrownStage ManagerEpisode: "The Morning Show" 1989 Mr. BelvedereMan #1Episode: "A Happy Guy's Christmas" 1989 Midnight Caller Big Bob Johnson Episode: "Do You Believe in Miracles?" 1989 Not Necessarily the NewsAndy / Dr. Harold Becker3 episodes 1990 Maniac Mansion Story writer; Episode: "Trapped Like Rats" 1990 My Two DadsMr. HigginsEpisode: "Kind of a Drag" 1990 The Dave Thomas Comedy Show Various5 episodes 1990–1991 My Talk ShowMr. Snelling, Anne Marie's Husband 1990 Doctor DoctorSheldon Boehm2 episodes 1991 LennyDr. RandallEpisode: "G.I. Joe" 1991 The Golden Girls Mr. Porter Episode: "Older and Wiser" 1991 Parker Lewis Can't LoseIra LefkoEpisode: "Teens from a Mall" 1991 Empty NestJohn Edgar MossEpisode: "Food for Thought" 1991–92 Bill & Ted's Excellent AdventuresMr. PrestonVoice, 11 episodes 1992 Blossom Cop #1 Episode: "Three O'Clock and All Is Hell" 1992 L.A. LawBob SteinlageEpisode: "Double Breasted Suit" 1992 Super Dave: Daredevil for HireVoice, 13 episodes 1993 Camp Wilder Ed Episode: "Career Day" 1993 The Building Brad5 episodes 1994 Love & WarJustice of the PeaceEpisode: "A Fine Romance" 1994 EllenBobEpisode: "The Class Reunion" 1994 Hostage for a DayLt. SneedTelevision film 1994 The Boys Are BackDoctorEpisode: "The Fishing Trip" 1995 Double Rush IRS Man Episode: "Johnny and the Pacemakers" 1995 The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Dr. Whitehorn Episode: "Will Is from Mars..." 1995–1996 BonnieKeith Jedzik12 episodes 1996 SparksSid VarellaEpisode: "Sid, Lies, and Videotape" 1997 Murder OneJoel Mytelka2 episodes 1997 Men Behaving BadlyEpsteinEpisode: "Playing Doctor" 1997 Goode BehaviorEpisode: "The Goode, the Bad, and the Willie" 1997–2000 Pepper AnnMr. Sherman Finky / various voices16 episodes 1999 The Wild ThornberrysHarold FervelVoice, episode: "Chimp Off the Old Block" 1999 Larry David: Curb Your Enthusiasm HBO DirectorTelevision film 2000 Teacher's PetMr. NavenVoice, episode: "Bad to the Bone/Always Knock the Postman Twice" 2001 PhillyRudy GarfieldEpisode: "Fork You Very Much" 2002–2003 Watching Ellie Dr. Don Zimmerman16 episodes 2003–2004 Life with Bonnie Clown / Dr. Bill McClaw / Micky Travisi 3 episodes; also creator, writer, and executive producer 2003 Odd Job Jack Anton Voice, episode: "The Man Who Smelled Too Much" 2005 American Dragon: Jake Long Stan the Sewer Troll Voice, episode: "Old School Training" 2005 Committed Richard Episode: "The Morning After" 2006 RugratsTom Thumb / Gingerbread ManVoice, episode: "Rugrats Tales from the Crib: Three Jacks and a Beanstalk" 2006 The New Adventures of Old Christine Carl Episode: "Crash" 2007 American Dad!Bad Larry / SpyVoice, episode: "The 42-Year-Old Virgin" 2008–2010 The Bonnie Hunt Show Himself Also writer and executive producer 2010 Avalon HighAllie's FatherTelevision film 2010 PsychC. Lee BantingEpisode: "Dead Bear Walking" 2011 $h*! My Dad SaysMarvinEpisode: "Ed Goes to Court" 2011 Man Up!WalterEpisode: "Fear" 2012 Modern FamilyDr. SendroffEpisode: "Lifetime Supply" 2012 Last Man StandingProfessorEpisode: "Ding Dong Ditch" 2012 How I Met Your Mother Judge Albert Donovan Episode: "Twelve Horny Women" 2013 Family TreeHarvey KruppEpisode: "Civil War" 2014 Anger Management James Episode: "Charlie and the Mother of All Sessions" 2015 The Odd CoupleKentEpisode: "The Audit Couple" 2016 The Soul ManDr. Zagelman2 episodes 2017 Still the KingSheriffEpisode: "Still Still the King" 2017 Baroness von Sketch ShowGround ControlEpisode: "Don't Make Me Send a Lawyer Up There" 2018 MarlonHank HoffstetterEpisode: "Model Parent" 2018 TeachersBobEpisode: "Step by Stepsister" 2018–2020 NCIS Captain Phillip Brooks3 episodes 2019 Pup Academy Charlie13 episodes 2019 Summer Camp Island Dr. Hogsbottom / additional voices2 episodes 2019 The ResidentJerry TolmanEpisode: "Choice Words" 2020–2022 Space Force Brad Gregory 16 episodes 2022 GhostsTomEpisode: "Spies" 2022 Zootopia+ Stu Hopps Voice, episode: "Hopp on Board" 2023 Not Dead Yet Rand Episode: "Not Dating Yet" 2023 FrasierDean MelvinEpisode: "The Founders' Society" 2024–2026 Ted Bert 2 episodes