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Biography Thomas started his career as a DJ before landing a role as deli owner Remo on Mork & Mindy. Calling himself a naturally sarcastic guy, Thomas has excelled in playing politically incorrect characters like right-wing talk show host Jerry Gold on "Murphy Brown" and columnist Jake Stein on "Love and War".
| Talent Agent: |
Don Buchwald & Associates - Tim Angle
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| Profession: |
Actor / Editor / Producer |
| Born: |
12 July 1948, Kermit, Texas, USA (age 61) |
| Birth Name: |
Jon Thomas Terrell |
| Height: |
5' 7" (1.70 m) |
| Spouse: |
Sally Michelson (1987 - present) 3 children
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| Awards: |
Won 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 1 nomination |
| Credited Years: |
1979 - 2010 |
Trivia
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He briefly played professional football in the old World Football League. |
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Every holiday season since 1998, he is asked by David Letterman to knock off the meatball atop the "Late Show" Christmas tree. The tradition began when quarterback Vinny Testaverde had trouble doing it, and Thomas said he could do it instead. |
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Starred with Richard Dreyfuss in Mr. Holland's Opus. He later appeared in two episodes of Dreyfuss' TV series The Education of Max Bickford. |
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Was the Morning man at New York City radio station WXRK just prior to Howard Stern. |
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He currently resides in California with his wife Sally, and his two sons Sam 15, and Jake 13. |
Other Works
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In February 2000, co-hosted Fox Television's controversial "Who Wants to Marry a Multimillionaire?" special. |
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TV commercial for Santa Anita Park (Southern California) (2001) |
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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. |
Where Are They Now?
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The Jay Thomas Show is now heard on Sirius Satellite Radio Monday through Fridays from 3:00PM to 6:00PM on Sirius Stars Too, Channel 108. Jay broadcasts from California, New York, and New Orleans. |
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