Scott Thompson (born June 12, 1959) is a Canadian actor and comedian, best known for being a member of the comedy troupe The Kids in the Hall and for playing Brian on The Larry Sanders Show.

Early life
Thompson, born John Scott Thompson, named after his uncle and later changed for the stage, was born in North Bay, Ontario, and grew up in Brampton. He is the second oldest of five boys. He attended Brampton Centennial Secondary School and was a witness to the 1975 Centennial Secondary School shooting. He enrolled at York University but in his third year was asked to leave for being "disruptive". He joined the comedy troupe The Love Cats, where he met Mark McKinney.