Portrait of Jay Thomas

Acting

Jay Thomas

Career

Active from 1978 to 2012, busiest in 1998 with 4 main titles.

Leading roles
15
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score56/100
Highest rated
Poster for Ultimate Jordan
Ultimate Jordan
GoodWatch score82/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 53 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.5 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.6 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.5 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.0 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Jay Thomas Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Violence
    2.5, average 4.1
  • Tension
    4.6, average 6.0
  • Historical
    1.2, average 2.6
  • Adrenaline
    3.6, average 4.8

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character Study 3
  • Feel-Good 3
  • Nostalgic 3
  • Family Comedy 2
  • Wholesome Entertainment 2
  • Lighthearted 2
  • Romantic Comedy 2
  • Lighthearted Humor 2
  • Fast-Paced 2
  • Character-Driven 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

76
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

1 title ยท average score 77
Ghosts and the Afterlife
Ghosts and the Afterlife (2021)
GoodWatch score 77

In Memory Of

2010s

7 titles ยท average score 55
Ray Donovan
Ray Donovan (2013)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show ยท as Marty Grossman

The Trials of Cate McCall
The Trials of Cate McCall (2013)
GoodWatch score 54

as Loncraine

Horrorween
Horrorween (2012)
GoodWatch score 51

as Two Headed Monster

National Lampoon's Snatched
National Lampoon's Snatched (2011)
GoodWatch score 42

as Roger Byamm

Talker
Talker (2011)

as JJ Justice

Shake It Up
Shake It Up (2010)
GoodWatch score 54

TV show ยท as Dan Gold

Sex Tax: Based on a True Story
Sex Tax: Based on a True Story (2010)

as Charles Taylor

2000s

19 titles ยท average score 62
Ghost Stories
Ghost Stories (2009)

TV show

The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (2006)
GoodWatch score 36

as Easter Bunny

Bones
Bones (2005)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show ยท as Lenny Jay

American Dad!
American Dad! (2005)
GoodWatch score 60

TV show ยท as Brett Morris (voice)

Boston Legal
Boston Legal (2004)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show ยท as Ian Hoberman

Cold Case
Cold Case (2003)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show ยท as Lance Katrola (2010)

Joan of Arcadia
Joan of Arcadia (2003)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show ยท as Obnoxious Investor at Spa

The Santa Clause 2
The Santa Clause 2 (2002)
GoodWatch score 53

as Easter Bunny

Monday Night Mayhem
Monday Night Mayhem (2002)
GoodWatch score 67

as Pete Rozelle

Dragonfly
Dragonfly (2002)
GoodWatch score 38

as Hal

An American Daughter
An American Daughter (2000)

as Timber Tucker

Ed
Ed (2000)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show ยท as Gary Siringo

1990s

34 titles ยท average score 58
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show ยท as Joe Sherman

Dirty Laundry
Dirty Laundry (1998)

as Joey Greene

The Adventures of Ragtime
The Adventures of Ragtime (1998)

as Lester Waylin

My Date with the President's Daughter
My Date with the President's Daughter (1998)
GoodWatch score 62

as Charles Fletcher

A Smile Like Yours
A Smile Like Yours (1997)
GoodWatch score 20

as Steve Harris

Encino Woman
Encino Woman (1996)
GoodWatch score 35

as Marvin Reckler

A Husband, a Wife and a Lover
A Husband, a Wife and a Lover (1996)
GoodWatch score 43

as Eric McKeever

Ink
Ink (1996)

TV show ยท as Jack Stein

Mr. Holland's Opus
Mr. Holland's Opus (1995)
GoodWatch score 69

as Bill Meister

Love & War
Love & War (1992)
GoodWatch score 43

TV show ยท as Jack Stein

Batman: The Animated Series
Batman: The Animated Series (1992)
GoodWatch score 90

TV show ยท as Guard 1 (voice)

Married People
Married People (1990)

TV show

1980s

13 titles ยท average score 66
Michael Jordan: Come Fly with Me
Michael Jordan: Come Fly with Me (1989)
GoodWatch score 76

as Narrator

Murphy Brown
Murphy Brown (1988)
GoodWatch score 67

TV show ยท as Jerry Gold

Freddy's Nightmares
Freddy's Nightmares (1988)
GoodWatch score 50

TV show ยท as Stan Brooks

Justin Case
Justin Case (1988)

as Delivery Man

A Year in the Life
A Year in the Life (1987)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show ยท as Scott Spencer

Legal Eagles
Legal Eagles (1986)
GoodWatch score 43

as Waiter

The Golden Girls
The Golden Girls (1985)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show ยท as Sy Ferber

Spenser: For Hire
Spenser: For Hire (1985)
GoodWatch score 50

TV show

The Gig
The Gig (1985)
GoodWatch score 72

as Rick Valentine

C.H.U.D.
C.H.U.D. (1984)
GoodWatch score 51

as Cop in Diner

Cheers
Cheers (1982)
GoodWatch score 84

TV show ยท as Eddie LeBec

Family Ties
Family Ties (1982)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show ยท as Jerry DiNello

1970s

2 titles ยท average score 61
Mork & Mindy
Mork & Mindy (1978)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show ยท as Remo DaVinci

The Love Boat
The Love Boat (1977)
GoodWatch score 53

TV show ยท as Paul Harris