Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Nova Scotia, Canada
Credits
19 titles
Shawn Thompson
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.'
Known For
Filmography
My Perfect Landing
I Am Divine
Self (archive)
Remedy
Vegas Elvis
Almost Heroes
Director
Murdoch Mysteries
Director
Puppets Who Kill
Producer
Shadow Builder
Sheriff Sam Logan
30 Years to Life
Writer
This Matter of Marriage
Lerry Mercer
Borrowed Hearts
Dave Hebert (as Shawn Alex Thompson)
Dinner at Fred's
Director
FX: The Series
Tony Barton
The Outer Limits
Writer
Due South
Chad Percy / Maxwell
Sleeping with Strangers
Mark
Heads
Clay Cox
Guilty As Charged
Gary
Hairspray
Corny Collins
Switchback
Host (Toronto)