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Jay Thomas

Actor, Additional Credits
Born July 12, 1948Died August 24, 2017 (69 years)
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.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • C.H.U.D.
  • Labor Pains
  • The Trials of Cate McCall
  • Freddy's Nightmares
  • Underdogs
  • Total Stranger
  • Snatched
  • Ed Sullivan's Rock 'N' Roll Classics

Known For

  • Mr. Holland's Opus
  • Dragonfly
  • Mork & Mindy
  • Murphy Brown
  • Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (US)
  • My Date with the President's Daughter
  • The Trials of Cate McCall
  • A Smile Like Yours
  • Michael Jordan: Come Fly with Me
  • Love & War
  • The Pool Boys
  • Encino Woman
  • A Husband, a Wife and a Lover
  • Underdogs
  • Total Stranger
  • Monday Night Mayhem
  • Killing Mr. Griffin
  • The Adventures of Ragtime
  • Dirty Laundry
  • Life Tracker

Jay Thomas Filmography

2014
Snatched · as Roger Byamm
2014
NCIS: New Orleans (TV Series) · as Marc Maslow
2013
2013
Underdogs · as Mike Mayhew
2013
Ray Donovan (TV Series) · as Marty Grossman
2013
Life Tracker · as Attorney General
2013
Newsreaders (TV Series) · as Ted Fishlake
2011
Horrorween · as Two Headed Monster
2011
A Kiss for Jed · as Carter
2011
Retired at 35 (TV Series) · as Mr. Jenkins
2010
Shake It Up (TV Series) · as Dan Gold
2010
Sex Tax: Based on a True Story · as Charles Taylor
2009
2009
The Pool Boys · as Martin 'marty' Sperling
2009
2009
Hung (TV Series) · as Sandee's Father
2009
2006
2005
Bones (TV Series) · as Lenny Jay
2005
American Dad! (TV Series) · as Brett Morris (voice)
2004
Copshop · as Det. Mo Diamond
2004
Boston Legal (TV Series) · as Ian Hoberman
2004
Teacher's Pet · as Barry Anger (voice)
2003
Cold Case (TV Series) · as Lance Katrola (2010)
2003
Joan of Arcadia (TV Series) · as Obnoxious Investor At Spa
2003
Run of the House (TV Series) · as Bob Melman
2002
The Santa Clause 2 · as Easter Bunny
2002
Dragonfly · as Hal
2002
Monday Night Mayhem · as Pete Rozelle
2001
Ultimate Jordan · as Narrator
2001
2001
The Education of Max Bickford (TV Series) · as Jerry
2000
Ed (TV Series) · as Gary Siringo
2000
Trial by Media · as Timber Tucker
2000
1999
The Big Tease · as Tony Bolero (uncredited)
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV Series) · as Joe Sherman
1999
Get Real (TV Series) · as Jeffrey Marks
1999
1999
1999
1999
Total Stranger · as Ray Young
1999
Last Chance · as Artie
1998
Fantasy Island (1998) (TV Series) · as Carl Harbin
1998
The Wild Thornberrys (TV Series) · as Bull Seal (voice)
1998
Hercules (TV Series) · as Ares (voice)
1998
The Simple Life (1998) (TV Series) · as Joel Campbell
1998
1998
Monkey Business · as Tedesco (voice)
1998
The Adventures of Ragtime · as Lester Waylin
1997
Working (TV Series) · as Mr. Peyser
1997
1997
A Smile Like Yours · as Steve Harris
1997
Killing Mr. Griffin · as Mr. Griffin
1997
Dead Man's Gun (TV Series) · as Emil Kosar
1996
Dirty Laundry · as Joey Greene
1996
Ink (TV Series) · as Jack Stein
1996
Encino Woman · as Marvin Reckler
1996
1996
A Husband, a Wife and a Lover · as Eric Mckeever
1995
Mr. Holland's Opus · as Bill Meister
1995
1995
Cybill (TV Series) · as Jay
1994
Aaahh!!! Real Monsters (TV Series) · as Disembodied
1994
Duckman (TV Series) · as Achmed Abjeer (voice)
1992
1992
Love & War (TV Series) · as Jack Stein
1992
Batman: The Animated Series (TV Series) · as Guard 1 (voice)
1992
Goof Troop (TV Series) · as Mr. Sludge
1992
Straight Talk · as Zim Zimmerman
1990
Little Vegas · as Bobby
1990
Married People (TV Series)
1990
Bobby's World (TV Series) · as Cast
1990
Miracle Landing · as Ed Meyer, Maui Tower Supervisor
1989
Open House (TV Series) · as Evan Gimble
1989
1988
Almost Grown (TV Series) · as Chickenman Reagan
1988
Murphy Brown (TV Series) · as Jerry Gold
1988
Freddy's Nightmares (TV Series) · as Stan Brooks
1987
A Year in the Life (TV Series) · as Scott Spencer
1986
Legal Eagles · as Waiter In Restaurant
1985
The Gig · as Rick Valentine
1985
The Park Is Mine · as Tv Reporter
1985
Spenser: For Hire (TV Series)
1985
The Golden Girls (TV Series) · as Sy Ferber
1984
C.H.U.D. · as Cop In Diner
1984
Master of the game (TV Series) · as Levy
1982
Cheers (TV Series) · as Eddie Lebec
1982
Family Ties (TV Series) · as Jerry Dinello
1978
Mork & Mindy (TV Series) · as Remo Davinci
1977
The Love Boat (TV Series) · as Paul Harris
1954
Disneyland (TV Series) · as Delivery Man

2018
2017
The 69th Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - In Memoriam
2011
PoliticsNation with Al Sharpton (TV Series) · as Self
2010
Mysteries At The Museum (TV Series) · as Self - Narrator
2009
Hannity (TV Series) · as Self
2008
Celebrity Ghost Stories (TV Series) · as Self
2007
Jocking Around · as Self
2005
Howard Stern on Demand (TV Series) · as Self
2005
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series) · as Self
2002
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (TV Series) · as Self - Guest Expert
2000
1998
Hollywood Squares (TV Series) · as Self - Panelist
1997
The View (TV Series) · as Self
1996
The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV Series) · as Self
1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1993
Politically Incorrect (TV Series) · as Self
1992
Vicki! (TV Series) · as Self
1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series) · as Self
1991
Maury (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1990
Intimate Portrait (TV Series) · as Self
1984
Jeopardy! (TV Series) · as Self - Contestant
1984
TV Bloopers And Practical Jokes (TV Series) · as Self
1983
Wheel of Fortune (TV Series) · as Self - Celebrity Contestant
1981
An Evening At the Improv (TV Series) · as Self - Host

1996
The Bachelor's Baby · as Co-Executive Producer

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