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 49 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.8 versus catalog average 4.8EnergyHeart: 4.6 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.5 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
    4.8, average 6.1
  • Historical
    1.5, average 2.6
  • Melancholy
    3.7, average 4.7

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

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

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

28
TypeAllTV shows20Movies8
RoleAnyActing27Appearances4Writing1Other crew1
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny1980s61990s102000s92010s22020s1
GenreAnyDrama14Comedy13Animation6Documentary6Family4Mystery4Crime3Music2Action & Adventure2Kids2Sci-Fi & Fantasy1
Group by
DecadesScores
Newest firstOldest first

2020s

1 title · average score 77

2010s

2 titles · average score 76
GoodWatch76
Poster for Ray Donovan

TV show · as Marty Grossman

Poster for Talker

as JJ Justice

2000s

9 titles · average score 78
GoodWatch80
Poster for The Pool Boys

as Martin 'Marty' Sperling

GoodWatch75
Poster for Bones

TV show · as Lenny Jay

GoodWatch80
Poster for Boston Legal

TV show · as Ian Hoberman

GoodWatch71
Poster for Teacher's Pet

as Barry Anger (voice)

GoodWatch73
Poster for Cold Case

TV show · as Lance Katrola (2010)

GoodWatch82
Poster for Joan of Arcadia

TV show · as Obnoxious Investor at Spa

GoodWatch82
Poster for Ed

TV show · as Gary Siringo

1990s

10 titles · average score 77
GoodWatch71
Poster for Get Real

TV show · as Jeffrey Marks

Poster for Katie Joplin

TV show · as Glen Shotz

GoodWatch77
Poster for The Wild Thornberrys

TV show · as Bull Seal (voice)

GoodWatch84
Poster for Duckman

TV show · as Achmed Abjeer (voice)

GoodWatch91
Poster for Batman: The Animated Series

TV show · as Guard 1 (voice)

GoodWatch74
Poster for Goof Troop

TV show · as Mr. Sludge (voice)

1980s

6 titles · average score 77
GoodWatch78
Poster for A Year in the Life

TV show · as Scott Spencer

GoodWatch83
Poster for The Golden Girls

TV show · as Sy Ferber

GoodWatch71
Poster for The Gig

as Rick Valentine

GoodWatch84
Poster for Cheers

TV show · as Eddie LeBec

GoodWatch73
Poster for Family Ties

TV show · as Jerry DiNello

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