Thomas &amp; Friends
Thomas & Friends (originally known as Thomas The Tank Engine & Friends or simply Thomas the Tank Engine; also known as Thomas & Friends: Big World! Big Adventures! in the twenty-second series) is a British children's television series. In the United Kingdom, it had its first broadcast on the ITV network in Great Britain in 1984. In the United States, it had its first broadcast on "Shining Time Station" in 1989. It is based on "The Railway Series" of books by the Reverend Wilbert Awdry and his son, Christopher Awdry.
Dave Thomas (actor)
He wrote for, produced, and starred in "The Dave Thomas Comedy Show" (1990). In 1991, he starred in the Showtime comedy, "Public Enemy #2". In 1992, he tried his hand at reality TV and co-executive produced ABC's "America's Funniest People" with Vin Di Bona, but left after thirteen weeks to appear in the film "Coneheads". In 1993, he officially co-starred in ABC's "Grace Under Fire" with Brett Butler and Tom Poston and continued with the show for 5 seasons. In 1995 Thomas starred in ABC TV movie "Picture Perfect" with Mary Page Keller and Richard Karn. In 1996, Thomas played the title role in the Fox TV movie "Mr. Foster's Field Trip" aka "Kidz in the Wood" with Julia Duffy. In 1996, he wrote the book "SCTV: Behind the Scenes" (McClelland & Stewart, publishers). From 1999-2002, he voiced various roles on the animated series "Mission Hill". He also voiced Rex Banner in the Simpsons.