Jay Thomas

Actor

Jay Thomas

Born July 12, 1948 in Kermit, Texas, USADied August 24, 201734 films

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The best way into Jay Thomas's work
Mr. Holland's Opus posterFirst watchMr. Holland's Opus19957.0as Bill MeisterA leading role in one of the best-rated films of their career.In 1965, passionate musician Glenn Holland takes a day job as a high school music teacher, convinced it's just a small obstacle on the road to his true calling: writing a historic opus.View film

Essential films

Ranked by role, acclaim and reach
Dragonfly poster6.6Dragonfly2002My Date with the President's Daughter poster6.9My Date with the President's Daughter1998The Santa Clause 2 poster6.0The Santa Clause 22002The Trials of Cate McCall poster6.4The Trials of Cate McCall2013Legal Eagles poster6.0Legal Eagles1986The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause poster5.6The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause2006Straight Talk poster6.1Straight Talk1992C.H.U.D. poster5.6C.H.U.D.1984

Filmography

34 films as actor
  1. 2013The Trials of Cate McCallLoncraine
  2. 2012HorrorweenTwo Headed Monster
  3. 2011TalkerJJ Justice
  4. 2011National Lampoon's SnatchedRoger Byamm
  5. 2009The Pool BoysMartin 'Marty' Sperling
  6. 2009Labor PainsGarth
  7. 2006The Santa Clause 3: The Escape ClauseEaster Bunny
  8. 2004Teacher's PetBarry Anger (voice)
  9. 2002The Santa Clause 2Easter Bunny
  10. 2002DragonflyHal
  11. 2002Monday Night MayhemPete Rozelle
  12. 2001A Letter from My FatherTom
  13. 2000An American DaughterTimber Tucker
  14. 1999The Big TeaseTony Bolero (uncredited)
  15. 1999Stranger in My HouseRay Young
  16. 1999Last ChanceArtie
  17. 1998Dirty LaundryJoey Greene
  18. 1998My Date with the President's DaughterCharles Fletcher
  19. 1998The Adventures of RagtimeLester Waylin
  20. 1998Monkey BusinessTedesco (voice)
  21. 1997A Smile Like YoursSteve Harris
  22. 1997Desert's EdgeHewitt
  23. 1997Killing Mr. GriffinMr. Griffin
  24. 1996Encino WomanMarvin Reckler
  25. 1996A Husband, a Wife and a LoverEric McKeever
  26. 1995Mr. Holland's OpusBill Meister
  27. 1992Straight TalkZim Zimmerman
  28. 1990Little VegasBobby
  29. 1990Miracle LandingEd Meyer, Maui Tower Supervisor
  30. 1988Justin CaseDelivery Man
  31. 1987The Joe Piscopo Halloween PartyAnnouncer
  32. 1986Legal EaglesWaiter
  33. 1985The GigRick Valentine
  34. 1984C.H.U.D.Cop in Diner