Thicke was born in Kirkland Lake, Ontario, Canada, the son of Shirley "Joan" Isobel Marie (née Greer), a nurse, and William Jeffery, a stockbroker. They divorced in 1953. His mother remarried to Brian Thicke, a physician, and they moved to Elliot Lake.
Thicke graduated from Elliot Lake Secondary School in 1965, and was elected homecoming king. He went on to attend the University of Western Ontario, where he joined the Delta Upsilon fraternity.
Game Changers
Self
2018
The Clapper
Alan Thicke
2018
Love's Last Resort
Henry / Paul Roberts
2017
It's Not My Fault and I Don't Care Anyway
Patrick Spencer
2017
This Is Us
Alan Thicke · (1 episode)
2016
Stop the Wedding
Sean Castleberry
2016
Fuller House
Mike · (1 episode)
2016
Wish Upon a Christmas
Mr. Pierce
2015
Scream Queens
Tad Radwell · (1 episode)
2015
Being Canadian
Self
2015
Celebrity Family Feud
Self · (1 episode)
2015
A Cookie Cutter Christmas
Chef Krueger
2014
Let It Snow
Ted Beck
2013
Bank$tas
Peter Hoss
2013
Notes from Dad
Pops
2013
Sperm Donor
Richard
2012
Hemingway
Paul Hemingway
2012
That's My Boy
TV Version Donny's Dad
2012
The Eric Andre Show
Self · (1 episode)
2012
RoboDoc
Dr. Roskin
2009
Celebrity Ghost Stories
Self · (1 episode)
2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2009
The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard
Stu Harding
2009
Comedy Central Roast of Bob Saget
Self
2008
jPod
Jim Jarlewski · (13 episodes)
2008
Keeping Up with the Kardashians
Self · (2 episodes)
2007
The Surfer King
Pipeman
2007
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
Dr. Alan Thicke · (1 episode)
2007
'Til Death
Alan Thicke · (1 episode)
2006
Celebrity Cooking Showdown
Host · (5 episodes)
2006
Alpha Dog
Douglas Holden
2006
How I Met Your Mother
Alan Thicke · (5 episodes)
2005
Hi-Jinks
(1 episode)
2005
The Princes of Malibu
Self · (1 episode)
2005
American Dad!
Alan Thicke (voice) · (1 episode)
2005
Growing Pains: Return of the Seavers
Jason Seaver
2004
The Tony Danza Show
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2004
Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide
Hal E. Burton · (1 episode)
2004
Childstar
J.R.
2004
Joey
Alan Thicke · (1 episode)
2004
Living in TV Land
(7 episodes)
2004
Raising Helen
Hockey Cantor
2004
Hollywood North
Peter Casey
2004
Carolina
Chuck McBride - Perfect Date Host
2003
Half & Half
Gavin Storm · (1 episode)
2002
Miracle Pets
Self - Host · (13 episodes)
2002
Fear Factor
Himself · (1 episode)
2001
Teddy Bears' Picnic
Alan Thicke
2001
My Wife and Kids
(1 episode)
2001
SportsCentury Greatest Athletes: Wayne Gretzky
Self
2000
The Growing Pains Movie
Jason Seaver
2000
Son of the Beach
(1 episode)
2000
Ice Angel
Coach Parke
2000
Two of Hearts
Hank Powers
1999
The Windsor Protocol
Hardy
1998
Casper Meets Wendy
Baseball Announcer
1998
Anarchy TV
Reverend Wright
1998
Shadow of the Bear
William Andrich
1997
The Wonderful World of Disney
(1 episode)
1997
Just Shoot Me!
Alan Thicke · (1 episode)
1997
Any Place But Home
August Danforth
1997
The Secret She Carried
Reed Epperson (uncredited)
1996
7th Heaven
Ed Palmer · (1 episode)
1996
E! True Hollywood Story
(1 episode)
1996
Shari's Passover Surprise
Alan
1996
Demolition High
Slater
1996
Lamb Chop's Special Chanukah
Alan / Weapons Man
1995
Minor Adjustments
Roger · (20 episodes)
1995
The Outer Limits
Donald Rivers · (1 episode)
1995
Hope and Gloria
Dennis Dupree · (35 episodes)
1995
Open Season
Xanex
1995
Lamb Chop in the Haunted Studio
Self / Count Dracula
1994
Burke's Law
Bobby Gilmore · (1 episode)
1994
Intimate Portrait
Self - Interviewee · (1 episode)
1993
Intimate Portrait
Self · (1 episode)
1993
Rubdown
Raymond Holliman
1993
Betrayal of the Dove
Jack West
1993
Stepmonster
George Dougherty
1993
The Trial of Red Riding Hood
The Wolf
1992
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
Self (uncredited) · (1 episode)
1992
Travelquest
Host · (1 episode)
1992
Still Not Quite Human
Jonas Carson / Bonus
1992
And You Thought Your Parents Were Weird!
Matthew Carson / Newman (voice)
1991
Voices That Care
Self - Choir Member
1991
Disorder in the Court: A 60th Anniversary Tribute to the Stooges
Self - Host
1990
Night of 100 Stars III
Self
1990
Jury Duty: The Comedy
Phil Beckman
1990
Not Quite Human II
Jonas Carson
1989
The Opening of SkyDome: A Celebration
Self
1989
Dance 'Til Dawn
Jack Lefcourt
1988
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
(1 episode)
1988
Hitting Home
Conrad Vaughan
1988
14 Going on 30
Real Harold Forndexter
1988
Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade
Host
1987
Not Quite Human
Jonas Carson
1987
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
Self
1987
Married... with Children
Henry · (1 episode)
1987
When Your Parent Drinks Too Much
Host
1987
Perry Mason: The Case of the Shooting Star
Steve Carr
1986
The Canadian Conspiracy
1986
Growing Pains
Jason Seaver · (162 episodes)
1985
Scene of the Crime
Craig Spears · (4 episodes)
1985
Murder, She Wrote
Harrison M. Kane · (1 episode)
1984
Calendar Girl Murders
Alan Conti
1984
Masquerade
(1 episode)
1983
The Hitchhiker
Mickey Black · (1 episode)
1983
Thicke of the Night
Host · (1 episode)
1983
Copper Mountain
Jackson Reach
1983
The Alan Thicke Show
(7 episodes)
1980
America 2-Night
Doug · (65 episodes)
1978
The Love Boat
Robert McBride · (1 episode)
1977
The Point
Narrator / Father (third telecast)
1971
Miss USA
Host · (1 episode)
1963
Miss Universe
Host · (1 episode)
1955
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Nominee · (1 episode)
1944