Jay Thomas

    July 12, 1948 August 24, 2017 • 69 y.o. (76)

    Full Name Jon Thomas Terrell
    Place of Birth Kermit, Texas, USA
    Place of Death Santa Barbara, California, USA
    Citizenship United States
    Career 1979 — 2017
    Genres Comedy, Drama, Family
    Height 1.73 m 5′ 8″
    Zodiac sign cancer
    Education
    Family
    father:
    T. Harry Terrell, Sr.
    mother:
    Katharine Guzzino
    brother/sister:
    Timothy Terrell, Jr.
    marriage:
    married: 1987 - August 24, 2017
    kids: 2
    Sally Michelson
    kids:
    Sam, Jake

    Facts

    Thomas was born in Kermit, Texas, to Katharine (née Guzzino) and Timothy Harry Terrell. He was raised in his Italian-American mother's Catholic religion; his father was Protestant. Thomas was raised in New Orleans, where he attended and graduated from Jesuit High School. He went on to attend and graduate from Jacksonville University. Thomas was the quarterback on his high-school football team and also quarterbacked in college, a skill he later used on The Late Show with David Letterman.

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    Title Ratings: 6.28
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    • Comedy 20%
    • Drama 15%
    • Family 10%
    • Fantasy 8%
    • Adventure 8%
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                                  2014
                                  1
                                  2014 — 2021 — Marc Maslow

                                  Action, Adventure, Crime, 42 min
                                  United States • James Hayman...

                                    2013
                                    2
                                    2013 — Loncraine

                                    Crime, Drama, Mystery, 1 hr 29 min
                                    United States • Karen Moncrieff

                                      3
                                      2013 — Mike Mayhew

                                      Drama, Family, Sport, 1 hr 42 min
                                      United States • Doug Dearth

                                        4
                                        2013 — 2020 — Marty Grossman

                                        Crime, Drama, 50 min
                                        United States • John Dahl...

                                          5
                                          2013 — Attorney General

                                          Sci-Fi, 1 hr 48 min
                                          United States • Joe McClean

                                            6
                                            2013 — 2015 — Ted Fishlake

                                            Short, Comedy, News, 11 min
                                            United States • Jim Margolis...

                                              2011
                                              7
                                              2011 — Carter

                                              Comedy, 1 hr 26 min
                                              Ireland, United States • Maurice Linnane

                                                8
                                                2011 — Roger Byamm

                                                Comedy, 1 hr 21 min
                                                United States • Joe Cacaci

                                                  9
                                                  2011 — Two Headed Monster

                                                  Comedy, Horror
                                                  United States • Joe Estevez

                                                    10
                                                    2011 — JJ Justice

                                                    Short, Comedy, 24 min
                                                    United States • Perry Lang

                                                      11
                                                      2011 — Benjamin Franklin

                                                      Drama, History
                                                      United States • Mike Church

                                                        12
                                                        2011 — 2012 — Mr. Jenkins

                                                        Comedy, 20 min
                                                        United States • Andy Cadiff...

                                                          2010
                                                          13
                                                          2010 — 2013 — Dan Gold

                                                          Comedy, Family, 22 min
                                                          United States • Joel Zwick...

                                                            14
                                                            2010 — Charles Taylor

                                                            Comedy, 1 hr 35 min
                                                            United States • John Borges

                                                              2009
                                                              15
                                                              2009 — Marty

                                                              Comedy, 1 hr 47 min
                                                              United States • James B. Rogers

                                                                16
                                                                2009 — 2010 — narrator

                                                                Documentary, 45 min
                                                                United States • Mike Stivala...

                                                                  17
                                                                  2009 — Benjamin Franklin

                                                                  2 hr 31 min
                                                                  United States • Mike Church

                                                                    18
                                                                    2009 — 2011 — Sandee's father

                                                                    Comedy, Drama, 43 min
                                                                    United States • Daniel Attias...

                                                                      19
                                                                      2009 — Garth

                                                                      Comedy, Romance, 1 hr 30 min
                                                                      United States • Lara Shapiro

                                                                        2008
                                                                        20
                                                                        2008 — Ben Franklin - John Adams

                                                                        Documentary, 2 hr 36 min
                                                                        United States • Mike Church

                                                                          2007
                                                                          21
                                                                          2007 — John Adams, voice

                                                                          Documentary, 2 hr 12 min
                                                                          United States • Mike Church

                                                                            2006
                                                                            22
                                                                            2006 — Easter Bunny

                                                                            Fantasy, Adventure, Comedy, 1 hr 28 min
                                                                            United States, Canada • Michael Lembeck

                                                                              2005
                                                                              23
                                                                              2005 — 2017 — Lenny Jay

                                                                              Crime, Drama, Mystery, 43 min
                                                                              United States • Ian Toynton...

                                                                                24
                                                                                2005 — ... — Brett Morris, voice

                                                                                Animation, Comedy, 22 min
                                                                                United States • Ron Hughart...

                                                                                  2004
                                                                                  25
                                                                                  2004 — Det. Mo Diamond

                                                                                  Drama
                                                                                  United States • Anita W. Addison...

                                                                                    26
                                                                                    2004 — 2008 — Ian Hoberman

                                                                                    Comedy, Crime, Drama, 43 min
                                                                                    United States • Mike Listo...

                                                                                      27
                                                                                      2004 — Barry Anger, voice

                                                                                      Animation, Adventure, Comedy, 1 hr 13 min
                                                                                      United States, Philippines • Timothy Björklund

                                                                                        2003
                                                                                        28
                                                                                        2003 — Extra

                                                                                        Short, 10 min
                                                                                        United Kingdom • Mark Devenport

                                                                                          29
                                                                                          2003 — 2010 — Lance Katrola '10

                                                                                          Crime, Drama, Mystery, 43 min
                                                                                          United States • Alex Zakrzewski...

                                                                                            30
                                                                                            2003 — 2005 — Obnoxious Investor at Spa

                                                                                            Comedy, Crime, Drama, 43 min
                                                                                            United States • James Hayman...

                                                                                              31
                                                                                              2003 — 2004 — Bob Melman

                                                                                              Comedy, 22 min
                                                                                              United States • Robert Berlinger...

                                                                                                2002
                                                                                                32
                                                                                                2002 — Easter Bunny

                                                                                                Comedy, Family, Fantasy, 1 hr 44 min
                                                                                                United States, Canada • Michael Lembeck

                                                                                                  33
                                                                                                  2002 — Hal

                                                                                                  Fantasy, Thriller, Drama, 1 hr 44 min
                                                                                                  United States, Germany • Tom Shadyac

                                                                                                    34
                                                                                                    2002 — Pete Rozelle

                                                                                                    Drama, Sport, 1 hr 38 min
                                                                                                    United States • Ernest R. Dickerson

                                                                                                      2001
                                                                                                      35
                                                                                                      2001 — Tom

                                                                                                      Drama, 1 hr 15 min
                                                                                                      United States • Craig Zobel

                                                                                                        36
                                                                                                        2001 — narrator

                                                                                                        Documentary, Sport, 5 hr 30 min
                                                                                                        United States

                                                                                                          37
                                                                                                          2001 — 2002 — Jerry

                                                                                                          Drama, 1 hour
                                                                                                          United States • Rod Holcomb...

                                                                                                            2000
                                                                                                            38
                                                                                                            2000

                                                                                                            Short, Comedy, 12 min
                                                                                                            United States • Taylor Nichols

                                                                                                              39
                                                                                                              2000 — 2004 — Gary Siringo

                                                                                                              Comedy, Drama, 42 min
                                                                                                              United States • Timothy Busfield...

                                                                                                                40
                                                                                                                2000 — Timber Tucker

                                                                                                                Drama, 1 hr 31 min
                                                                                                                United States • Sheldon Larry

                                                                                                                  1999
                                                                                                                  41
                                                                                                                  1999 — Artie

                                                                                                                  Drama, 1 hr 38 min
                                                                                                                  United States • Bryan Cranston

                                                                                                                    42
                                                                                                                    1999 — Tony Bolero, uncredited

                                                                                                                    Comedy, 1 hr 26 min
                                                                                                                    United Kingdom, United States • Kevin Allen

                                                                                                                      43
                                                                                                                      1999 — ... — Joe Sherman

                                                                                                                      Crime, Drama, Mystery, 43 min
                                                                                                                      United States • David Platt...

                                                                                                                        44
                                                                                                                        1999 — 2000 — Jeffrey Marks

                                                                                                                        Comedy, Drama, Romance, 43 min
                                                                                                                        United States • Jefery Levy...

                                                                                                                          45
                                                                                                                          1999 — Ares, voice

                                                                                                                          Animation, Adventure, Comedy, 1 hr 8 min
                                                                                                                          United States, Japan, Australia • Bob Kline

                                                                                                                            46
                                                                                                                            1999 — Glen Shotz

                                                                                                                            Comedy, 30 min
                                                                                                                            United States • Steve Zuckerman...

                                                                                                                              47
                                                                                                                              1999 — Ray Young

                                                                                                                              Drama, Thriller, 1 hr 34 min
                                                                                                                              United States • Joe Cacaci

                                                                                                                                1998
                                                                                                                                48
                                                                                                                                1998 — Tedesco

                                                                                                                                Adventure, Comedy, Crime, 1 hr 30 min
                                                                                                                                United States • Paulette Victor-Lifton

                                                                                                                                  49
                                                                                                                                  1998 — Lester Waylin

                                                                                                                                  Comedy, Family, 1 hr 36 min
                                                                                                                                  United States • William Byron Hillman

                                                                                                                                    50
                                                                                                                                    1998 — 1999 — Carl Harbin

                                                                                                                                    Fantasy, Adventure, Comedy, 43 min
                                                                                                                                    United States • Perry Lang...

                                                                                                                                      51
                                                                                                                                      1998 — 2004 — Bull Seal, voice

                                                                                                                                      Animation, Adventure, Comedy, 22 min
                                                                                                                                      United States, South Korea • Cathy Malkasian...

                                                                                                                                        52
                                                                                                                                        1998 — 1999 — Ares, voice

                                                                                                                                        Animation, Action, Adventure, 22 min
                                                                                                                                        United States, Philippines, Japan • Phil Weinstein...

                                                                                                                                          53
                                                                                                                                          1998 — Joel Campbell

                                                                                                                                          Comedy, 30 min
                                                                                                                                          United States • Philip Charles MacKenzie...

                                                                                                                                            1997
                                                                                                                                            54
                                                                                                                                            1997 — Charles Fletcher

                                                                                                                                            Comedy, Romance, Family, 1 hr 24 min
                                                                                                                                            United States • Alex Zamm

                                                                                                                                              55
                                                                                                                                              1997 — 1999 — Mr. Peyser

                                                                                                                                              Comedy, 30 min
                                                                                                                                              United States • Andrew Tsao...

                                                                                                                                                56
                                                                                                                                                1997 — 2023 — Charles Fletcher

                                                                                                                                                Fantasy, Adventure, Comedy, 2 hours
                                                                                                                                                United States • Simon Wincer...

                                                                                                                                                  57
                                                                                                                                                  1997 — Steve Harris

                                                                                                                                                  Comedy, Romance, 1 hr 38 min
                                                                                                                                                  United States • Keith Samples

                                                                                                                                                    58
                                                                                                                                                    1997 — Hewitt

                                                                                                                                                    Short, Crime, Drama, 30 min
                                                                                                                                                    United States • Rob Lowe

                                                                                                                                                      59
                                                                                                                                                      1997 — Mr. Griffin

                                                                                                                                                      Thriller, Drama, 1 hr 30 min
                                                                                                                                                      United States • Jack Bender

                                                                                                                                                        60
                                                                                                                                                        1997 — 1999 — Emil Kosar

                                                                                                                                                        Drama, Western, 1 hour
                                                                                                                                                        Canada • Brenton Spencer...

                                                                                                                                                          1996
                                                                                                                                                          61
                                                                                                                                                          1996 — Joey Greene

                                                                                                                                                          Romance, Comedy, 1 hr 31 min
                                                                                                                                                          United States • Michael Normand...

                                                                                                                                                            62
                                                                                                                                                            1996 — 1997 — Jack Stein

                                                                                                                                                            Comedy, 22 min
                                                                                                                                                            United States • Jay Sandrich...

                                                                                                                                                              63
                                                                                                                                                              1996 — Marvin Reckler

                                                                                                                                                              Comedy, Fantasy, Romance, 2 hours
                                                                                                                                                              United States • Shawn Schepps

                                                                                                                                                                64
                                                                                                                                                                1996 — Eric McKeever

                                                                                                                                                                Drama, Romance, 1 hr 35 min
                                                                                                                                                                United States • Ted Kotcheff

                                                                                                                                                                  1995
                                                                                                                                                                  65
                                                                                                                                                                  1995 — Bill Meister

                                                                                                                                                                  Drama, Music, 2 hr 24 min
                                                                                                                                                                  United States • Stephen Herek

                                                                                                                                                                    66
                                                                                                                                                                    1995 — 1996 — Ted

                                                                                                                                                                    Comedy, 25 min
                                                                                                                                                                    United States • Barnet Kellman...

                                                                                                                                                                      67
                                                                                                                                                                      1995 — 1998 — Jay, uncredited

                                                                                                                                                                      Comedy, 22 min
                                                                                                                                                                      United States • Andrew D. Weyman...

                                                                                                                                                                        1994
                                                                                                                                                                        68
                                                                                                                                                                        1994 — 1997 — Disembodied

                                                                                                                                                                        Animation, Fantasy, Family, 12 min
                                                                                                                                                                        United States, South Korea • Jim Duffy...

                                                                                                                                                                          69
                                                                                                                                                                          1994 — 1997 — Achmed Abjeer, voice

                                                                                                                                                                          Animation, Adventure, Comedy, 22 min
                                                                                                                                                                          United States • Jeff McGrath...

                                                                                                                                                                            1992
                                                                                                                                                                            70
                                                                                                                                                                            1992 — 1995 — Jack Stein

                                                                                                                                                                            Comedy, Romance, 30 min
                                                                                                                                                                            United States • Robert Berlinger...

                                                                                                                                                                              71
                                                                                                                                                                              1992 — Mr. Sludge, voice

                                                                                                                                                                              Animation, Adventure, Comedy, 22 min
                                                                                                                                                                              United States, South Korea, Australia • Robert Taylor...

                                                                                                                                                                                72
                                                                                                                                                                                1992 — 1995 — Guard 1, voice

                                                                                                                                                                                Animation, Sci-Fi, Action, 22 min
                                                                                                                                                                                United States • Kevin Altieri...

                                                                                                                                                                                  73
                                                                                                                                                                                  1992 — Zim Zimmerman

                                                                                                                                                                                  Comedy, Drama, Romance, 1 hr 27 min
                                                                                                                                                                                  United States • Barnet Kellman

                                                                                                                                                                                    1990
                                                                                                                                                                                    74
                                                                                                                                                                                    1990 — Bobby

                                                                                                                                                                                    Comedy, Drama, Romance, 1 hr 31 min
                                                                                                                                                                                    United States • Perry Lang

                                                                                                                                                                                      75
                                                                                                                                                                                      1990 — 1991 — Russell Meyers

                                                                                                                                                                                      Comedy, 22 min
                                                                                                                                                                                      United States • Asaad Kelada...

                                                                                                                                                                                        76
                                                                                                                                                                                        1990 — 1998 — voice

                                                                                                                                                                                        Animation, Adventure, Comedy, 30 min
                                                                                                                                                                                        United States, France, Taiwan • John Callas...

                                                                                                                                                                                          77
                                                                                                                                                                                          1990

                                                                                                                                                                                          Short, Comedy, 30 min
                                                                                                                                                                                          United States • Jay Dubin

                                                                                                                                                                                            78
                                                                                                                                                                                            1990 — Lou Barnes

                                                                                                                                                                                            Short, Comedy, Fantasy, 30 min
                                                                                                                                                                                            United States • John Sgueglia

                                                                                                                                                                                              79
                                                                                                                                                                                              1990 — Ed Meyer, Maui Tower Supervisor

                                                                                                                                                                                              Drama, 1 hr 25 min
                                                                                                                                                                                              United States • Dick Lowry

                                                                                                                                                                                                1989
                                                                                                                                                                                                80
                                                                                                                                                                                                1989 — 1990 — Evan Gimble

                                                                                                                                                                                                Comedy, 25 min
                                                                                                                                                                                                United States • Arlene Sanford...

                                                                                                                                                                                                  81
                                                                                                                                                                                                  1989 — narrator

                                                                                                                                                                                                  Documentary, Sport, 42 min
                                                                                                                                                                                                  United States • David Gavant

                                                                                                                                                                                                    82
                                                                                                                                                                                                    1988 — 1990 — Stan Brooks

                                                                                                                                                                                                    Horror, Thriller, 43 min
                                                                                                                                                                                                    United States • Ken Wiederhorn...

                                                                                                                                                                                                      1988
                                                                                                                                                                                                      83
                                                                                                                                                                                                      1988 — 1989

                                                                                                                                                                                                      Drama, 1 hour
                                                                                                                                                                                                      United States • David Chase...

                                                                                                                                                                                                        84
                                                                                                                                                                                                        1988 — 2018 — Jerry Gold

                                                                                                                                                                                                        Comedy, 22 min
                                                                                                                                                                                                        United States • Peter Bonerz...

                                                                                                                                                                                                          1987
                                                                                                                                                                                                          85
                                                                                                                                                                                                          1987 — Announcer

                                                                                                                                                                                                          Documentary, Comedy, 1 hour
                                                                                                                                                                                                          United States • David Grossman...

                                                                                                                                                                                                            86
                                                                                                                                                                                                            1987 — 1988 — Scott Spencer

                                                                                                                                                                                                            Drama, 1 hour
                                                                                                                                                                                                            United States • Michael Ray Rhodes...

                                                                                                                                                                                                              1986
                                                                                                                                                                                                              87
                                                                                                                                                                                                              1986 — Waiter in Restaurant

                                                                                                                                                                                                              Comedy, Crime, Romance, 1 hr 56 min
                                                                                                                                                                                                              United States • Ivan Reitman

                                                                                                                                                                                                                1985
                                                                                                                                                                                                                88
                                                                                                                                                                                                                1985 — Rick Valentine

                                                                                                                                                                                                                Drama, 1 hr 32 min
                                                                                                                                                                                                                United States • Frank D. Gilroy

                                                                                                                                                                                                                  89
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1985 — TV Reporter, uncredited

                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Action, Drama, Thriller, 1 hr 41 min
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Canada • Steven Hilliard Stern

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    90
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1985 — 1988 — Tony Broz

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Crime, Drama, Mystery, 1 hour
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    United States • Winrich Kolbe...

                                                                                                                                                                                                                      91
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1985 — 1992 — Sy Ferber

                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Comedy, Drama, 22 min
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      United States • Terry Hughes...

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1984
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        92
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1984 — Cop in Diner

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Sci-Fi, Horror, 1 hr 39 min
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        United States • Douglas Cheek

                                                                                                                                                                                                                          93
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1984 — Levy

                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Drama, 2 hr 18 min
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          United States • Kevin Connor...

                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1982
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            94
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1982 — 1993 — Eddie LeBec

                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Comedy, Drama, 24 min
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            United States • James Burrows...

                                                                                                                                                                                                                              95
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1982 — 1989 — Jerry DiNello

                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Comedy, Drama, Family, 22 min
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              United States • Sam Weisman...

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1978
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                96
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1978 — 1982 — Remo DaVinci

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Sci-Fi, Comedy, Family, 22 min
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                United States • Howard Storm...

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1977
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  97
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1977 — 1987 — Paul Harris

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Comedy, Drama, Romance, 43 min
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  United States • Richard Kinon...

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1954
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    98
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1954 — 2001 — Delivery Man

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Adventure, Drama, Family, 2 hours
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    United States • Hamilton Luske...

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Writer — 1

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2011
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2011

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Short, Comedy, 24 min
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      United States • Perry Lang

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Producer — 1

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1996
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1996 — co-executive producer

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Comedy, Drama, 1 hr 31 min
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        United States • Paul Schneider

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Other — 49

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