Alan Thicke

Acting

Alan Thicke

Alan Thicke is best known for How I Met Your Mother, American Dad!, Scream Queens and This Is Us. Alan Thicke was born on March 1, 1947. Alan Thicke died on December 13, 2016 at the age of 69.

Born
March 1, 1947
Place of birth
Kirkland Lake, Ontario, Canada
Died
December 13, 2016 (69 years old)

Biography

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.

Known for

Filmography

Frequently asked questions

What movies and shows has Alan Thicke been in?

Alan Thicke is best known for How I Met Your Mother, American Dad!, Scream Queens and This Is Us.

When was Alan Thicke born?

Alan Thicke was born on March 1, 1947. (Kirkland Lake, Ontario, Canada)

How old is Alan Thicke?

Alan Thicke died on December 13, 2016 at the age of 69.

Updated: October 26, 2026 ·