Biography
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. After a three-year stint in broadcasting in North Carolina, he took a job with RKO-FM in New York. In his off-time, Thomas worked the …
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Career Milestones
1999 | Co-starred in "Katie Joplin", a short-lived The WB sitcom aired during the summer | |
1996 | Filmed first leading role, "Dirty Laundry" (released in 1998) | |
1995 | Co-starred in "Mr. Holland's Opus" | |
| Starred in leading role of Jack Stein on the CBS sitcom, "Love & War", which reteamed him with the Diane English-Joel Shukovsky team | ||
| Played recurring role of Jerry Gold on CBS TV sitcom, "Murphy Brown", marking first collaboration with producer-writer Diane English | ||
1988 | TV-movie debut, "Justin Case" | |
| Played recurring character Eddie LeBec, ex-husband of Carla, for three seasons on the hit NBC sitcom, "Cheers" | ||
1984 | Feature film debut, "C.H.U.D." | |
1984 | First TV miniseries, "Master of the Game" | |
| TV series debut as regular Remo Davinci, "Mork and Mindy" | ||
| Hired by RKO-FM in New York City; also did stand-up at the Improv and worked off-Broadway and off-off-Broadway | ||
| Worked as sports anouncer and disc jockey for a Charlotte NC radio station for three years | ||
| Began career doing stand-up comedy in the French Quarter of his native New Orleans | ||
Awards
1992 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series in Murphy Brown |
1991 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor In a Comedy Series in Murphy Brown |
1990 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor In a Comedy Series in Murphy Brown |