Scott Thomson (born October 29, 1957) is an American

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. He has appeared in the films ''

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'' (1996), '' Ghoulies'' (1985), '' Fast Times at Ridgemont High'' (1982) and ''

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'' (1984).

Early life

Thomson was born on October 29, 1957. He graduated from Lowell High School in

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in 1972. His sister, Carolyn Jean Thomson Casanave.1 was a musical theater artist who appeared as Carolyn McCurry. She created the role of Raven in the Broadway production of "The Robber Bridegroom."

Career

His film appearances include ''

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'', '' Jack Frost'', '' Clockstoppers'', and '' It Runs in the Family''. Thomson played the role of Chad Copeland in the 1984 movie ''

'' (1984), which he reprised in '' Police Academy 3: Back in Training'' (1986) and '' Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol'' (1987). He played Dan Huber in the 2015 film ''Greater''.

Filmography

* '' The Greatest American Hero'' (1981) – Young Boy * '' Jessica Novak'' (1981) – Richie * ''

'' (1982) – Chris * '' Fast Times at Ridgemont High'' (1982) – Arnold * '' T. J. Hooker'' (1982) – Deke * '' Frightmare'' (1983) – Bobo * ''

'' (1984) – Cadet Chad Copeland * '' Ghoulies'' (1985) – Mike * '' Johnny Dangerously'' (1984) – Charley * '' Police Academy 3: Back in Training'' (1986) – Sgt. Chad Copeland * '' Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol'' (1987) – Sgt. Chad Copeland * ''

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'' (1987) - Creep #2 * '' The Couch Trip'' (1988) – Klevin * '' Casual Sex?'' (1988) – Man #1 * '' Day One'' (1989) – Chemist * ''

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'' (1989) – Danny McCann * '' Star Trek: The Next Generation'' (1989) – Daimon Goss * '' Parker Lewis Can't Lose'' (1990) – Mr. Kornstein * ''

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'' (1993) – Street Worker * '' Mr. Jones'' (1993) – Conrad * '' It Runs in the Family'' (1994) – Delbert Bumpus * ''

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'' (1994) – Street Person * '' Clueless'' (1995) – Flower Delivery Guy * ''

'' (1996) – Jason "Preacher" Rowe * ''

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'' (1998) – Dick Halloran * '' Jack Frost'' (1998) – Dennis Father * '' Blast from the Past'' (1999) – Young Psycho * '' Loser'' (2000) – Cell Phone Guy * '' Clockstoppers'' (2002) – Tourist Dad * '' Fawlty Tower Oxnard'' (2007) – The Major * ''

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'' (2009) – Tour Guide * ''

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'' (2009) – Man * ''

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'' (2010) – Mr. Rakestraw * '' Night of the Living Dead 3D: Re-Animation'' (2012) – Werner Gottshok * '' Vamps'' (2012) – Erik * '' Keep It Together'' (2014) – Manager del hotel * '' Greater'' (2015) – Dan Huber

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* 1957 births Living people American male film actors American male television actors Male actors from California {{US-screen-actor-1950s-stub