Jay Thomas Biography

Fast Facts

• Recipient of numerous talk show-related awards for his career in radio including the Los Angeles iTV Fest
• Originally began his career in show business doing stand-up on Bourbon Street, as he grew up in New Orleans
• Best known for his work on "Murphy Brown" throughout the late '80s and early '90s, a role which would earn him two Primetime Emmy awards
• Began his talk radio career in 2005 with "The Jay Thomas Show" in Sirius satellite radio
• A frequent guest on "The Late Show with David Letterman", he often appears on segments during the holiday season
• Briefly pursued a professional football career with the World Football League before becoming an actor