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Alan Thicke

Alan Thicke

Actor · born 1 March 1947 · Kirkland Lake, Ontario, Canada

Alan Willis Thicke (né Jeffrey; 1 March 1947 – 13 December 2016) was a Canadian-American actor, songwriter, and game/talk show host. He was the father of singer Robin Thicke. Thicke was best known for playing Dr. Jason Seaver on the 1980s sitcom Growing Pains on ABC. In 2013, he was inducted into Canada's Walk of Fame. 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.

Where to start: Alpha Dog (2006).

As actor 67

TV shows 26

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Alan Thicke movie?

By viewer score, Alpha Dog (2006) at 6.7/10.

What are Alan Thicke’s most popular movies?

That's My Boy, Alpha Dog, Raising Helen.

How many movies has Alan Thicke made?

67 films on TMDB, 67 as actor.

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