Jay Thomas

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Nationality: American
Birthdate: 07/12/1948
Birthplace: Kermit, Texas, USA

biography

Feisty, bantamweight character actor who brought a strong credibility to small screen roles as ex-goalie Eddie LeBec on "Cheers" and as the comically combative sports writer Jack Stein, boyfriend of restaurant cook Dana Palladino (Annie Potts) on the hit CBS sitcom "Love & War" (1992-95). Though born in Kermit, TX and raised in New Orleans, Thomas's heavy accent could lead one to believe he grew up in one of New York City's five boroughs. Starting out as a stand-up comedian in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Thomas worked for a number of years as a radio sports announcer and disc jockey. Continued

Credits

(TV Show)
2007-2007
of Brett Morris
2007
(TV Show)
2003-2003
(TV Show)
2001-2001
Jerry Zibowski
2001
Actor
1999
Joey Greene
1998
Steve Harris
1997
Bill Meister
1996
(TV Show)
1987-1988
Eddie LeBec
1988
Eddie LeBec
1987
Hal
Actor
Rick Valentine

milestones

Year
Milestone
 
Began career doing stand-up comedy in the French Quarter of his native New Orleans
 
Worked as sports anouncer and disc jockey for a Charlotte NC radio station for three years
 
Hired by RKO-FM in New York City; also did stand-up at the Improv and worked off-Broadway and off-off-Broadway
 
TV series debut as regular Remo Davinci, "Mork and Mindy"
1984 
First TV miniseries, "Master of the Game"
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