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Jay Thomas was an American actor, comedian, and radio personality. He was heard in New York from 1976-79 on Top 40 station 99X, and later on Rhythmic CHR station WKTU, and in Los Angeles beginning in 1986 on KPWR "Power 106", where he hosted the station's top-rated morning show until 1993. His notable television work included his co-starring role as Remo DaVinci on Mork & Mindy (1979–81), the recurring role of Eddie LeBec, a Boston Bruins goalie on the downside of his career, on Cheers (1987–89), the lead character of newspaper columnist Jack Stein on Love & War (1992–95), 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.
Birth Name
Jon Thomas Terrell
Born
Monday, 12 July 1948
Died
Thursday, 24 August 2017
Actor Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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Ghosts and the Afterlife | Self | 2022 |
Jacksonville WHO? | Self | 2018 |
The 69th Primetime Emmy Awards | Self - In Memoriam | 2017 |
NCIS: New Orleans | Marc Maslow | 2014 |
The Trials of Cate McCall | Loncraine | 2013 |
Underdogs | Mike Mayhew | 2013 |
Ray Donovan | Marty Grossman | 2013 |
Life Tracker | Attorney General | 2013 |
Newsreaders | Ted Fishlake | 2013 |
Horrorween | Two Headed Monster | 2012 |
Actor Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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Ghosts and the Afterlife | Self | 2022 |
Jacksonville WHO? | Self | 2018 |
The 69th Primetime Emmy Awards | Self - In Memoriam | 2017 |
NCIS: New Orleans | Marc Maslow | 2014 |
The Trials of Cate McCall | Loncraine | 2013 |
Underdogs | Mike Mayhew | 2013 |
Ray Donovan | Marty Grossman | 2013 |
Life Tracker | Attorney General | 2013 |
Newsreaders | Ted Fishlake | 2013 |
Horrorween | Two Headed Monster | 2012 |
A Kiss for Jed | Carter | 2011 |
Retired at 35 | Mr. Jenkins | 2011 |
Snatched | Roger Byamm | 2011 |
Shake It Up | Dan Gold | 2010 |
Mysteries at the Museum | Self - Narrator | 2010 |
Sex Tax: Based on a True Story | Charles Taylor | 2010 |
Ghost Stories | Narrator | 2009 |
The Pool Boys | Marty / Martin Sperling | 2009 |
The Spirit of '76 | Benjamin Franklin | 2009 |
Hung | Sandee's father | 2009 |
Labor Pains | Garth | 2009 |
Celebrity Ghost Stories | Himself | 2008 |
The Road to Independence | John Adams | 2007 |
The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause | Easter Bunny | 2006 |
Bones | Lenny Jay | 2005 |
American Dad! | Brett Morris | 2005 |
Boston Legal | Ian Hoberman | 2004 |
Teacher's Pet | Barry Anger / Barry Anger (voice) | 2004 |
Cold Case | Lance Katrola '10 | 2003 |
Joan of Arcadia | Obnoxious Investor at Spa | 2003 |
Run of the House | Bob Melman | 2003 |
Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Himself - Guest | 2003 |
The Santa Clause 2 | Easter Bunny | 2002 |
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire | Self - Guest Expert | 2002 |
Dragonfly | Hal | 2002 |
Monday Night Mayhem | Pete Rozelle | 2002 |
Ultimate Jordan | Narrator | 2001 |
The Education of Max Bickford | Jerry / Jerry Zibowski | 2001 |
Surfacing: AKA A Letter from My Father | Tom | 2001 |
Ed | Gary Siringo | 2000 |
Trial by Media | Timber Tucker | 2000 |
Who Wants to Marry a Multi-Millionaire? | Self - Host | 2000 |
The Big Tease | Tony Bolero | 1999 |
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Joe Sherman | 1999 |
Get Real | Jeffrey Marks | 1999 |
Hercules: Zero to Hero | Ares | 1999 |
Katie Joplin | Glen Shotz | 1999 |
Last Chance | Artie | 1999 |
Total Stranger | Ray Young | 1999 |
Ed Sullivan's Rock 'N' Roll Classics | Narrator | 1999 |
Fantasy Island | Carl Harbin | 1998 |
Dirty Laundry | Joey Greene | 1998 |
The Wild Thornberrys | Bull Seal | 1998 |
Hercules | Ares | 1998 |
The Simple Life | Joel Campbell | 1998 |
The Adventures of Ragtime | Lester Waylin | 1998 |
Monkey Business | Tedesco (voice) / Tedesco | 1998 |
Working | Mr. Peyser | 1997 |
The Wonderful World of Disney | Charles Fletcher | 1997 |
A Smile Like Yours | Steve Harris | 1997 |
The View | Himself | 1997 |
Killing Mr. Griffin | Mr. Griffin | 1997 |
Dead Man's Gun | Emil Kosar | 1997 |
Ink | Jack Stein | 1996 |
The Rosie O'Donnell Show | Self | 1996 |
Encino Woman | Marvin Reckler | 1996 |
E! True Hollywood Story | Self | 1996 |
A Husband, a Wife and a Lover | Eric McKeever | 1996 |
Mr. Holland's Opus | Bill Meister | 1996 |
Bless This House | Ted | 1995 |
Lauren Hutton and... | Self - Guest | 1995 |
Cybill | Jay | 1995 |
Aaahh!!! Real Monsters | Disembodied | 1994 |
The Suzanne Somers Show | Self | 1994 |
Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man | Achmed Abjeer | 1994 |
Late Night with Conan O'Brien | Himself - Guest / Self - Guest | 1993 |
Late Show with David Letterman | Himself - Guest / Self - Guest | 1993 |
Love & War | Jack Stein | 1992 |
Goof Troop | Mr. Sludge | 1992 |
Batman: The Animated Series | Guard 1 | 1992 |
Vicki! | Self | 1992 |
Straight Talk | Zim Zimmerman | 1992 |
The Chuck Woolery Show | Self | 1991 |
Little Vegas | Bobby | 1990 |
Married People | Russell Meyers | 1990 |
Bobby's World | (voice) | 1990 |
Miracle Landing | Ed Meyer, Maui Tower Supervisor | 1990 |
Open House | Evan Gimble | 1989 |
Michael Jordan: Come Fly with Me | Narrator | 1989 |
Murphy Brown | Jerry Gold | 1988 |
Freddy's Nightmares | Stan Brooks | 1988 |
A Year in the Life | Scott Spencer | 1987 |
Legal Eagles | Waiter in Restaurant | 1986 |
The Gig | Rick Valentine | 1985 |
The Park Is Mine | TV Reporter | 1985 |
Spenser: For Hire | Tony Broz | 1985 |
The Golden Girls | Sy Ferber | 1985 |
C.H.U.D. | Cop in Diner | 1984 |
Cheers | Eddie LeBec / Self | 1982 |
Family Ties | Jerry DiNello | 1982 |
An Evening at the Improv | Self - Host | 1982 |
Entertainment Tonight | Self | 1981 |
Sitcom: The Adventures of Garry Marshall | Himself / Remo DaVinci / Self | 1979 |
Mork & Mindy | Remo DaVinci | 1978 |
The Love Boat | Paul Harris | 1977 |
The Magical World of Disney | Delivery Man | 1954 |
Producer Filmography
Title | Year |
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The Bachelor's Baby | 1996 |
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1992 | Emmy | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Nominated |
1991 | Emmy | Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series | Won |
1990 | Emmy | Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series | Won |