Jay Thomas
Actor, radio talk show host, businessman (1948-2017) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 69
Jon "Jay" Thomas Terrell was an American actor, comedian, and radio personality. He was heard in New York from 1976 to 1979 on top-40 station 99X, and later on rhythmic CHR station 92KTU, and in Los Angeles beginning in 1986 on KPWR "Power 106", where he hosted the station's top-rated morning show until 1993.
Jay Thomas is read about 395 times a day, in 21 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 6 November 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 104 days, one point a day.
Something wrong?A life in dates
Ray DonovanSeries, Marty Grossman2012
HorrorweenFilm, Two Headed Monster2010
Sex Tax: Based on a True StoryFilm, Charles Taylor2006
The Santa Clause 3: The Escape ClauseFilm, Easter Bunny2005
American Dad!Series, Brett Morris (voice)2004
Boston LegalSeries, Ian Hoberman
Teacher's PetFilm, 2004Barry Anger (voice)2001A Letter from My FatherFilm, Tom1999
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitSeries, Joe Sherman
Last ChanceFilm, 1999Artie1997
The ViewSeries
A Smile Like YoursFilm, 1997Steve Harris1995
Mr. Holland's OpusFilm, Bill Meister1994
DuckmanSeries, Achmed Abjeer (voice)1992
Batman: The Animated SeriesSeries, Guard 1 (voice)1991Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy SeriesAward1990Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy SeriesAward
Little VegasFilm, 1990Bobby1989
Michael Jordan: Come Fly with MeFilm, Narrator1987
The Joe Piscopo Halloween PartyFilm, Announcer1985
The Golden GirlsSeries, Sy Ferber
The GigFilm, 1985Rick Valentine1984
Jeopardy!Series1979Sitcom: The Adventures of Garry MarshallFilm1977
The Love BoatSeries, Paul Harris1948Born12 July 1948People around Jay
Close ties
Michael Lembeck Directed The Santa Clause 2 (2002)
Annie Potts Also in NCIS: New Orleans and Joan of Arcadia
Zoe McLellan Also in NCIS: New Orleans and Mr. Holland's Opus
Perry Lang Directed Talker (2011)
Bryan Cranston Directed Last Chance (1999)
Tim Allen Also in The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (2006)
Blake Edwards Directed Justin Case (1988)
Elizabeth Mitchell Also in The Santa Clause 2 (2002)
Aisha Tyler Also in The Santa Clause 2 (2002)
Michael Dorn Also in The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (2006)
Kevin Pollak Also in The Santa Clause 2 (2002)
Judge Reinhold Also in The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (2006)
Wayne Rogers Also in The Gig and Miracle Landing
Wendy Crewson Also in The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (2006)
Leslie Hope Also in NCIS: New Orleans and Dragonfly
Jonathan Silverman Also in Snatched and National Lampoon's Snatched
Joel Murray Also in Joan of Arcadia and Encino Woman
John Ross Bowie Also in Joan of Arcadia
Liliana Mumy Also in The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (2006)
Stephen Herek Directed Mr. Holland's Opus (1996)
Joe Estevez Directed Horrorween (2010)
Chris Young Produced Killing Mr. Griffin (1997)
Becky Wahlstrom Also in Joan of Arcadia and Straight Talk
Roger Birnbaum Produced Dragonfly (2002)
Known for
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Mr. Holland's Opus 1995
My Date with the President's Daughter 1998
Dragonfly 2002
The Trials of Cate McCall 2013
The Santa Clause 2 2002
Also in Deutsch
Filmography 40
87 credits on file
Television 24
Media & music
Photos 1
Awards
About this person
His notable television work included his co-starring role as Remo DaVinci on Mork & Mindy (1979-1981), the recurring role of Eddie LeBec, a Boston Bruins goalie on the downside of his career, on Cheers (1987-1989), the lead character of newspaper columnist Jack Stein on Love & War (1992-1995), and a repeat guest role as Jerry Gold, a talk-show host who becomes both an antagonist and love interest of the title character on Murphy Brown. He won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series in 1990 and 1991 for portraying Gold. He was given a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for radio in 1989.
