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Thomas has appeared in such films as ''[[Mr. Holland's Opus]]'', ''[[Straight Talk]]'', ''[[Dragonfly (2002 film)|Dragonfly]]'' ([[2002 in film|2002]]), ''[[The Santa Clause 2]]'' and ''[[The Santa Clause 3]]''. He starred (opposite [[Greg Kinnear]]) in ''A Smile Like Yours'', in ''Labor Pains'' (with [[Lindsay Lohan]]), and in ''[[Monday Night Mayhem]]'' (with [[John Turturro]]) and National Lampoon's "Pool Boys". |
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On stage, Thomas co-starred with [[Bebe Neuwirth]] and [[Paul Reiser]] in the [[Woody Allen]] written and directed play, ''Writer's Block'', at the Atlantic Theatre in NYC. He and [[Paul Shaffer]] of the ''[[Late Show with David Letterman]]'' are the national fundraisers for [[PBS television]]. {{Citation needed|date=February 2011}} |
On stage, Thomas co-starred with [[Bebe Neuwirth]] and [[Paul Reiser]] in the [[Woody Allen]] written and directed play, ''Writer's Block'', at the Atlantic Theatre in NYC. He and [[Paul Shaffer]] of the ''[[Late Show with David Letterman]]'' are the national fundraisers for [[PBS television]]. {{Citation needed|date=February 2011}} |
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Jay Thomas | |
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 Thomas at the 1992 Emmy Awards | |
| Born | Jon Thomas Terrell July 12, 1948 Kermit, Texas, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, radio talk show host |
| Years active | 1980–present |
Jay Thomas (born July 12, 1948) is an American actor, comedian and radio talk show host.
Personal life
Thomas was born Jon Thomas Terrell in Kermit, Texas, the son of Katharine "Kathy" (née Guzzino) and T. Harry Terrell, Sr.[1] He was raised in his Italian American mother's Catholic religion (his father was Protestant).[2]
He attended Jesuit High School in New Orleans, where he grew up. He holds a masters degree in sociology from Jacksonville University. He also attended and played college football at Central Piedmont Community College. He lives in Southern California and is the father of three sons, Samuel, Jacob and J.T.
Thomas fathered J.T. in an out-of-wedlock relationship and the child was adopted by another family. Jay Thomas and his son, known as John Harding, are reunited and have spoken about their reunion on the Dr. Phil Show. John Harding is the lead singer of the band JTX.[3]
Career
Recent activities
On stage, Thomas co-starred with Bebe Neuwirth and Paul Reiser in the Woody Allen written and directed play, Writer's Block, at the Atlantic Theatre in NYC. He and Paul Shaffer of the Late Show with David Letterman are the national fundraisers for PBS television. [citation needed]
References
- ^ Jay Thomas Biography (1944-)
- ^ http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/sptimes/access/54275216.html?dids=54275216:54275216&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Sep+28%2C+1992&author=JERRY+BUCK&pub=St.+Petersburg+Times&desc=Thomas+hopes+%60Love'+will+pave+road&pqatl=google
- ^ Emmy Award-Winning Actor Discovers He Has a Son. Us Magazine. August 14, 2008