Jay Thomas
Jay Thomas (born Jon Thomas Terrell; July 12, 1948 – August 24, 2017) was an American actor, comedian, and radio personality. He was heard in New York from 1976–1979 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. 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.
In 1997, he starred in the television film Killing Mr. Griffin, based on the eponymous novel. In films, he co-starred in Mr. Holland's Opus (1995) as a high-school coach with a flair for theatrics, and portrayed the Easter Bunny in The Santa Clause 2 (2002) and The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (2006).
He was also an annual guest on the Late Show with David Letterman during the Christmas season, where he told a story about how he met Clayton Moore, who portrayed the title character on The Lone Ranger. Beginning in 2005, he hosted The Jay Thomas Show on SiriusXM Satellite Radio channel 94 comedy greats Monday through Thursday afternoons and Friday mornings on Howard 101.
Acted in
Ghosts and the Afterlife
2021
as Self - Emmy Award Winning Actor & Comedian
The Trials of Cate McCall
2013
as Loncraine
Ray Donovan
2013
as Marty Grossman
Horrorween
2012
as Two Headed Monster
National Lampoon's Snatched
2011
as Roger Byamm
Shake It Up
2010
as Dan Gold
Sex Tax: Based on a True Story
2010
as Charles Taylor
Ghost Stories
2009
The Pool Boys
2009
as Martin Sperling
Joy Behar: Say Anything!
2009
The Spirit of '76
2009
as Benjamin Franklin
Labor Pains
2009
as Garth
The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
2006
as Easter Bunny
Bones
2005
as Lenny Jay
American Dad!
2005
as Brett Morris (voice)
Boston Legal
2004
as Ian Hoberman
Teacher's Pet
2004
as Barry Anger (voice)
Cold Case
2003
as Lance Katrola (2010)
Joan of Arcadia
2003
The Santa Clause 2
2002
as Easter Bunny
Dragonfly
2002
as Hal
Monday Night Mayhem
2002
as Pete Rozelle
Ultimate Jordan
2001
as Narrator
A Letter from My Father
2001
as Tom
Ed
2000
as Gary Siringo
An American Daughter
2000
as Timber Tucker
The Big Tease
1999
as Tony Bolero (uncredited)
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Joe Sherman
Get Real
1999
as Jeffrey Marks
Katie Joplin
1999
as Glen Shotz
Stranger in My House
1999
as Ray Young
Last Chance
1999
as Artie
Fantasy Island
1998
as Carl Harbin
The Wild Thornberrys
1998
as Bull Seal (voice)
Hercules
1998
as Ares (voice)
My Date with the President's Daughter
1998
as Charles Fletcher
The Adventures of Ragtime
1998
as Lester Waylin
Monkey Business
1998
as Tedesco (voice)
Working
1997
as Mr. Peyser
The Wonderful World of Disney
1997
A Smile Like Yours
1997
as Steve Harris
Desert's Edge
1997
as Hewitt
Killing Mr. Griffin
1997
as Mr. Griffin
Ink
1996
as Jack Stein
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
Encino Woman
1996
as Marvin Reckler
A Husband, a Wife and a Lover
1996
as Eric McKeever
Mr. Holland's Opus
1995
as Bill Meister
Bless This House
1995
Intimate Portrait
1993
as Self
Love & War
1992
as Jack Stein
Batman: The Animated Series
1992
as Guard 1 (voice)
Straight Talk
1992
as Zim Zimmerman
Little Vegas
1990
as Bobby
Married People
1990
Where's Rodney?
1990
as Lou Barnes
Miracle Landing
1990
as Ed Meyer, Maui Tower Supervisor
Michael Jordan: Come Fly with Me
1989
as Narrator
Murphy Brown
1988
as Jerry Gold
Freddy's Nightmares
1988
as Stan Brooks
Justin Case
1988
as Delivery Man
The Joe Piscopo Halloween Party
1987
A Year in the Life
1987
as Scott Spencer
The Gig
1985
as Rick Valentine
Spenser: For Hire
1985
The Golden Girls
1985
as Sy Ferber
C.H.U.D.
1984
as Cop in Diner
Cheers
1982
as Eddie LeBec
Family Ties
1982
as Jerry DiNello
Sitcom: The Adventures of Garry Marshall
1979
as Himself
Mork & Mindy
1978
as Remo DaVinci
The Love Boat
1977
as Paul Harris