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Jay Thomas was born in Kermit, Texas to an oil man and a tap dancing South Louisiana belle. Reared in New Orleans, he was always active in sports and performing. He won his first award as emcee of the Jesuit High School talent show. He boxed, wrestled, played football, and ran track. At 16 he started as a stand-up on Bourbon St... See full bio »

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Jon Thomas Terrell
in Kermit, Texas, USA
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2014 Escort Service (pre-production)
Michael
 
2013 The Trials of Cate McCall (post-production)
Loncraine
 
2013 Underdogs (completed)
Mike 'Motormouth' Mayhew
 
2012 Shake It Up! (TV series)
Dan Gold
– Copy Kat It Up (2012) … Dan Gold
 
2012 Life Tracker
Attorney General
 
2011 Hung (TV series)
Sandee's father
– The Whole Beefalo (2011) … Sandee's father
 
2011 Talker (TV movie)
JJ Justice
 
2011 The Pool Boys
Marty
 
2011 A Kiss for Jed
Carter
 
2011 The Road to Independence: The Movie (video)
Benjamin Franklin
 
2011 Retired at 35 (TV series)
Mr. Jenkins
– Workin' Man (2011) … Mr. Jenkins
 
2011 Snatched
Roger Byamm
 
2011 Horrorween
Two Headed Monster
 
2010 Ghost Stories (TV series)
Narrator
 
2010 Mysteries at the Museum (TV series)
Narrator
– Episode #1.9 (2010) … Narrator
– Episode #1.8 (2010) … Narrator
– Episode #1.6 (2010) … Narrator
– Episode #1.5 (2010) … Narrator
 
2007-2010 American Dad! (TV series)
Brett Morris
– 100 A.D: Part One (2010) (voice)
– Dope and Faith (2007) … Brett Morris (voice)
 
2010 Sex Tax: Based on a True Story
Charles Taylor
 
2010 Cold Case (TV series)
Lance Katrola '10
– One Fall (2010) … Lance Katrola '10
 
2009 The Spirit of '76 (video)
Benjamin Franklin
 
2009 Labor Pains
Garth
 
2008 Boston Legal (TV series)
Ian Hoberman
– Happy Trails (2008) … Ian Hoberman
 
2006 The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
Easter Bunny
 
2004 Copshop (TV movie)
Det. Mo Diamond
 
2004 Joan of Arcadia (TV series)
Obnoxious Investor at Spa
– Recreation (2004) … Obnoxious Investor at Spa
 
2004 Teacher's Pet
Barry Anger (voice)
 
2003 Run of the House (TV series)
Bob Melman
– 'Twas the Night Before Homecoming (2003) … Bob Melman
 
2003 Why I Hate Parties (But Pretend to Love Them) (short)
Extra
 
2002 The Santa Clause 2
Easter Bunny
 
2002 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV series)
Joe Sherman
– Vulnerable (2002) … Joe Sherman
 
2001-2002 The Education of Max Bickford (TV series)
Jerry / Jerry Zibowski
– One More Time (2002) … Jerry
– The Egg and I (2002) … Jerry
– Revisionism (2001) … Jerry Zibowski
 
2002 Dragonfly
Hal
 
2002 Monday Night Mayhem (TV movie)
Pete Rozelle
 
2002 Ed (TV series)
Gary Siringo
– Small Town Guys (2002) … Gary Siringo
 
2000 An American Daughter (TV movie)
Timber Tucker
 
2000 Two Heterosexual Men Get Ready to Go Out (short)
 
1999 The Big Tease
Tony Bolero (uncredited)
 
1999 The Wild Thornberrys (TV series)
Bull Seal
– Tamper Proof Seal (1999) … Bull Seal (voice)
 
1999 Katie Joplin (TV series)
Glen Shotz
– Kill the Messenger (1999) … Glen Shotz
– Parent Trap (1999) … Glen Shotz
– Promotion Commotion (1999) … Glen Shotz
– Charcoaled Gray (1999) … Glen Shotz
– I'd Rather Be in Philadelphia (1999) … Glen Shotz
See all 7 episodes »
 
1999 Dead Man's Gun (TV series)
Emil Kosar
– The Good Chef (1999) … Emil Kosar
 
1998-1999 Hercules (TV series)
Ares
– Hercules and the Long Nightmare (1999) … Ares (voice)
– Hercules and the Spartan Experience (1999) … Ares (voice)
– Hercules and the Underworld Takeover (1998) … Ares
– Hercules and the Pool Party (1998) … Ares (voice)
– Hercules and the Assassin (1998) … Ares (voice)
See all 6 episodes »
 
1999 Fantasy Island (TV series)
Carl Harbin
– The Real Thing (1999) … Carl Harbin
 
1999 Last Chance
Artie
 
1999 Hercules: Zero to Hero (video)
Ares (voice)
 
1999 Stranger in My House
Ray Young
 
1998 The Simple Life (TV series)
Joel Campbell
– Sara's Ex (1998) … Joel Campbell
 
1998 My Date with the President's Daughter (TV movie)
Charles Fletcher
 
1989-1998 Murphy Brown (TV series)
Jerry Gold
– Seems Like Gold Times (1998) … Jerry Gold
– Old Flames (1996) … Jerry Gold
– Lovesick (1992) … Jerry Gold
– Uh-Oh: Part 2 (1991) … Jerry Gold
– Uh-Oh: Part 3 (1991) … Jerry Gold
See all 9 episodes »
 
1998 Monkey Business
Tedesco
 
1998 The Adventures of Ragtime
Lester Waylin
 
1997 Working (TV series)
Mr. Peyser
– Lost Weekend (1997) … Mr. Peyser
 
1997 Aaahh!!! Real Monsters (TV series)
Disembodied Voice
– Spy vs. Monster/Misery Date (1997) … Disembodied Voice
 
1997 A Smile Like Yours
Steve Harris
 
1997 Desert's Edge (TV short)
Hewitt
 
1996-1997 Ink (TV series)
Jack Stein
– Logan's Run (1997) … Jack Stein
– Life Without Mikey (1997) … Jack Stein
– High Noon (1996) … Jack Stein
 
1997 Killing Mr. Griffin (TV movie)
John Griffin
 
1996/I Dirty Laundry
Joey Greene
 
1996 Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man (TV series)
– The Road to Dendron (1996) (voice)
 
1996 Encino Woman (TV movie)
Marvin Reckler
 
1996 A Husband, a Wife and a Lover (TV movie)
Eric McKeever
 
1995 Mr. Holland's Opus
Bill Meister
 
1995 Bless This House (TV series)
Ted
– If It Ain't Broke, Break It (1995) … Ted
 
1995 Cybill (TV series)
Jay
– Zing! (1995) … Jay (uncredited)
 
1992-1995 Love & War (TV series)
Jack Stein
– One Strike, You're Out (1995) … Jack Stein
– I Like to Be in America (1995) … Jack Stein
– Mob Story (1995) … Jack Stein
– Nadine Sings the Blues (1995) … Jack Stein
– At the Pantheon: Part 2 (1995) … Jack Stein
See all 67 episodes »
 
1992 Goof Troop (TV series)
– A Goof of the People (1992) (voice)
 
1992 Batman (TV series)
Guard 1
– The Forgotten (1992) … Guard 1 (voice)
 
1992 Straight Talk
Zim Zimmerman
 
1990-1991 Married People (TV series)
Russell Meyers
– You Were Right and I Was... (1991) … Russell Meyers
– Dance Ten, Friends Zero (1991) … Russell Meyers
– Mommy and Me (1991) … Russell Meyers
– The Nanny (1991) … Russell Meyers
– To Live and Drive in New York (1990) … Russell Meyers
See all 18 episodes »
 
1990 Little Vegas
Bobby
 
1990 The American Film Institute Presents: TV or Not TV? (TV movie)
 
1990 Where's Rodney? (TV movie)
Lou Barnes
 
1990 Open House (TV series)
Evan Gimbel
– The Real Estate Thing (1990) … Evan Gimbel
– Lost Weekend (1990) … Evan Gimbel
 
1990 Miracle Landing (TV movie)
Ed Meyer, Maui Tower Supervisor
 
1989 Freddy's Nightmares (TV series)
Stan Brooks
– Dream Come True (1989) … Stan Brooks
 
1987-1989 Cheers (TV series)
Eddie LeBec
– Call Me, Irresponsible (1989) … Eddie LeBec
– Those Lips, Those Ice (1988) … Eddie LeBec
– Slumber Party Massacred (1988) … Eddie LeBec
– Airport V (1988) … Eddie LeBec
– Little Carla, Happy at Last: Part 2 (1987) … Eddie LeBec
See all 9 episodes »
 
1989 The Golden Girls (TV series)
Sy Furbis
– High Anxiety (1989) … Sy Furbis
 
1989 Almost Grown (TV series)
– Take It Slow (1989)
 
1988 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
Delivery Man
– Justin Case (1988) … Delivery Man
 
1987 A Year in the Life (TV series)
Scott Spencer
– What Do People Do All Day? (1987) … Scott Spencer
 
1987 Family Ties (TV series)
Jerry DiNello
– Super Mom (1987) … Jerry DiNello
 
1986 Legal Eagles
Waiter in Restaurant
 
1985 The Gig
Rick Valentine
 
1985 Spenser: For Hire (TV series)
Tony Broz
– Discord in a Minor (1985) … Tony Broz
 
1984 C.H.U.D.
Cop in Diner
 
1984 Master of the Game (TV mini-series)
Levy
 
1979-1981 Mork & Mindy (TV series)
Remo DaVinci
– Reflections and Regrets (1981) … Remo DaVinci
– I Heard It Through the Morkvine (1981) … Remo DaVinci
– Old Muggable Mork (1981) … Remo DaVinci
– Invasion of the Mork Snatchers (1980) … Remo DaVinci
– Clerical Error (1980) … Remo DaVinci
See all 20 episodes »
 
1981 The Love Boat (TV series)
Paul Harris
– First Voyage, Last Voyage/April the Ninny/The Loan Arranger (1981) … Paul Harris
 
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
2011 Talker (TV movie)
 
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
1996 The Bachelor's Baby (TV movie) (co-executive producer)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
1980 Mork & Mindy (TV series)
– Looney Tunes and Morkie Melodies (1980) (performer: "The Battle Hymn of the Republic")
 
Show ShowSelf (35 titles)
1998-2012 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Christmas Annual Guest
– Episode #20.61 (2012) … Himself
– Episode #19.65 (2011) … Himself
– Episode #18.63 (2010) … Himself
– Episode #17.65 (2009) … Himself
– Episode #16.65 (2008) … Himself - Christmas Annual Guest (also archive footage)
See all 14 episodes »
 
2009 Ed Sullivan's Rock and Roll Classics: The 60s (TV movie)
Himself - narrator only
 
2009 Celebrity Ghost Stories (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.7 (2009) … Himself
 
2008 The Fame of Our Fathers (video documentary)
Ben Franklin - John Adams
 
2008 Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (TV series)
Himself - Guest Expert
– Episode #7.25 (2008) … Himself - Guest Expert
– Episode #7.24 (2008) … Himself - Guest Expert
– Episode #7.23 (2008) … Himself - Guest Expert
– Episode #7.22 (2008) … Himself - Guest Expert
– Episode #7.21 (2008) … Himself - Guest Expert
 
2008 Howard Stern on Demand (TV series)
Himself
– Jay Thomas (2008) … Himself
 
2008 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #6.2 (2008) … Himself
 
2007 The Road to Independence (documentary)
John Adams (voice)
 
2007 Jocking Around (documentary)
 
2006 Quite Frankly with Stephen A. Smith (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 29 September 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2006 The Big Idea with Donny Deutsch (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 18 May 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2005 101 Craziest TV Moments (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2005 The View (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 17 June 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Dennis Miller (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 13 May 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2004 The Great American Celebrity Spelling Bee (TV mini-series)
Himself
 
2002-2004 Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 16 January 2004 (2004) … Himself
– Episode dated 15 January 2004 (2004) … Himself
– Episode dated 14 January 2004 (2004) … Himself
– Episode dated 13 January 2004 (2004) … Himself
– Episode dated 12 January 2004 (2004) … Himself
See all 15 episodes »
 
2003 Pyramid (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 1 December 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2001 Ultimate Jordan (video documentary)
Narrator
 
2000 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Cheers (2000) … Himself
– Rick & Darva: The Million Dollar Mistake (2000)
 
2000 Who Wants to Marry a Multi-Millionaire? (TV special)
Himself - Host
 
1999 Politically Incorrect (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 16 February 1999 (1999) … Himself
 
1997 Explosion! (TV movie)
Himself/Host
 
1996 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 11 September 1996 (1996) … Himself
 
1996 Lauren Hutton and... (TV series)
Himself
– Jay Thomas (1996) … Himself
 
1993-1995 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.374 (1995) … Himself
– Episode #3.178 (1994) … Himself
– Episode #3.79 (1994) … Himself
– Episode #2.155 (1993) … Himself
– Episode #2.46 (1993) … Himself
 
1995 Extremely Weird (TV movie)
Himself - Host
 
1993-1994 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest
– Jay Thomas/Barabara Eden/Lemonheads (1994) … Himself
– Episode dated 26 November 1993 (1993) … Himself - Guest
 
1993 Circus of the Stars Gives Kids the World (TV documentary)
Himself - Ringmaster
 
1992-1993 Vicki! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 12 October 1993 (1993) … Himself
– Episode #1.4 (1992) … Himself
 
1993 Intimate Portrait (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Park Overall … Himself
 
1992 The 44th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series and Co-Presenter: Best Supporting Actress in Drama Series
 
1991 Circus of the Stars #16 (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1991 The Chuck Woolery Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.1 (1991) … Himself
 
1990 Cheers (TV series)
Himself
– 200th Anniversary Special (1990) … Himself (uncredited)
 
1989 Michael Jordan: Come Fly with Me (video documentary short)
Narrator
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
2007 Howard Stern on Demand (TV series)
 

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Personal Details

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Worked as morning DJ at WAYS aka "Big Ways" in Charlotte, NC at the same time as AM radio legend Jack Gale. See more »

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Height:

5' 8" (1.73 m)
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Trivia:

He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Radio at 6161 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California. See more »

Star Sign:

Cancer