Portrait of Jay Thomas

Acting

Jay Thomas

Titles
39movies45TV shows
Career

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

Leading roles
15
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score55/100
Highest rated
Poster for Ultimate Jordan
Ultimate Jordan
GoodWatch score81/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 52 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.8 versus catalog average 4.8EnergyHeart: 4.6 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.4 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 5.2 versus catalog average 5.4CraftStyle: 5.5 versus catalog average 6.0Style
Jay Thomas Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Violence
    2.7, average 4.3
  • Tension
    4.9, average 6.1
  • Historical
    1.5, average 2.6
  • Adrenaline
    4.0, average 5.1

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Nostalgic 4
  • Character Study 4
  • Feel-Good 3
  • Romantic Comedy 3
  • Character-Driven 2
  • Fast-Paced 2
  • Family Comedy 2
  • Lighthearted Humor 2
  • Wholesome Entertainment 2
  • Lighthearted 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

37
TypeAllMovies38TV shows37
RoleAnyActing37Appearances8
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny1970s21980s71990s182000s82010s2
GenreAnyComedy21Drama15Animation7Mystery6Family5Sci-Fi & Fantasy5Crime4Kids4Documentary3Action & Adventure3Talk1
Group by
DecadesScores
Highest firstLowest first

Excellent

Score 90 to 100

1 title
GoodWatch91
Poster for Batman: The Animated Series

TV show · as Guard 1 (voice)

Great

Score 80 to 89

6 titles
GoodWatch84
Poster for Cheers

TV show · as Eddie LeBec

GoodWatch84
Poster for Duckman

TV show · as Achmed Abjeer (voice)

GoodWatch83
Poster for The Golden Girls

TV show · as Sy Ferber

GoodWatch82
Poster for Ed

TV show · as Gary Siringo

GoodWatch82
Poster for Joan of Arcadia

TV show · as Obnoxious Investor at Spa

GoodWatch80
Poster for Boston Legal

TV show · as Ian Hoberman

Good

Score 70 to 79

10 titles
GoodWatch78
Poster for A Year in the Life

TV show · as Scott Spencer

GoodWatch77
Poster for The Wild Thornberrys

TV show · as Bull Seal (voice)

GoodWatch76
Poster for Ray Donovan

TV show · as Marty Grossman

GoodWatch75
Poster for Bones

TV show · as Lenny Jay

GoodWatch74
Poster for Goof Troop

TV show · as Mr. Sludge (voice)

GoodWatch73
Poster for Family Ties

TV show · as Jerry DiNello

GoodWatch73
Poster for Cold Case

TV show · as Lance Katrola (2010)

GoodWatch71
Poster for Get Real

TV show · as Jeffrey Marks

Decent

Score 60 to 69

5 titles
GoodWatch69
Poster for Fantasy Island

TV show · as Carl Harbin

GoodWatch68
Poster for Mork & Mindy

TV show · as Remo DaVinci

GoodWatch67
Poster for Murphy Brown

TV show · as Jerry Gold

GoodWatch67
Poster for Hercules

TV show · as Ares (voice)

GoodWatch60
Poster for American Dad!

TV show · as Brett Morris (voice)

Bad to mediocre

Score 30 to 59

8 titles
GoodWatch54
Poster for Shake It Up

TV show · as Dan Gold

GoodWatch53
Poster for The Love Boat

TV show · as Paul Harris

GoodWatch49
Poster for Freddy's Nightmares

TV show · as Stan Brooks

GoodWatch48
Poster for Working

TV show · as Mr. Peyser

GoodWatch43
Poster for Love & War

TV show · as Jack Stein

Not rated yet

7 titles
Poster for Ink

TV show · as Jack Stein

Poster for Katie Joplin

TV show · as Glen Shotz

Poster for Where's Rodney?

TV show · as Lou Barnes

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