Jay Thomas

Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 10 films, with $500,768,628 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #8,857)
Best-known acting roles: Easter Bunny (The Santa Clause 2), Easter Bunny (The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause), Bill Meister, Phys-Ed Teacher JFK High School (Mr. Holland’s Opus), Hal (Dragonfly), Waiter in Restaurant (Legal Eagles)
Born: July 12, 1948
Died: August 24, 2017
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting4$271,695,066$58,676,370$330,371,436
(Unclassified)6$147,143,572$23,253,620$170,397,192

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,919 $418,838,638
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 24,501-24,600) 24,562 $81,929,990
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,801-8,900) 8,857 $500,768,628

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All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Aug 16, 2013Underdogs Mike Mayhew $35,017$1,357,632$1,392,649
Nov 3, 2006The Santa Clause 3: Th… Easter Bunny $84,500,122$23,000,000$107,500,122
Jan 16, 2004Teacher's Pet: The Movie Barry Anger $6,491,969$6,491,969
Nov 1, 2002The Santa Clause 2 Easter Bunny $139,225,854$33,618,738$172,844,592
Feb 22, 2002Dragonfly Hal $30,063,805$253,620$30,317,425
Jan 28, 2000The Big Tease Tony Bolero $185,577$185,577
Dec 29, 1995Mr. Holland’s Opus Bill Meister, Phy… $82,582,604$23,700,000$106,282,604
Apr 3, 1992Straight Talk Zim Zimmerman $21,202,099$21,202,099
Jun 18, 1986Legal Eagles Waiter in Restaurant $49,851,591$49,851,591
Aug 31, 1984C.H.U.D. Cop in Diner $4,700,000$4,700,000
 
Averages $41,883,864$16,385,998$50,076,863
Totals 10 $418,838,638$81,929,990$500,768,628


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Aug 16, 2013Underdogs $18,7224$35,017$1,392,6492.5%
Nov 1, 2002The Santa Clause 2 $29,008,6963,352$139,225,854$172,844,59280.5%
Dec 29, 1995Mr. Holland’s Opus $14,4661,659$82,582,604$106,282,60477.7%
Jun 18, 1986Legal Eagles $8,132,3781,248$49,851,591$49,851,591100.0%
 
Averages $9,293,5661,566$67,923,767$82,592,85965.2%
Totals 4 $271,695,066$330,371,436

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,001-6,100) 6,038 $271,695,066
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,505 $412,346,669
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 17,801-17,900) 17,853 $35,017
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,701-7,800) 7,770 $189,077,445
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,919 $418,838,638
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 27,301-27,400) 27,389 $58,676,370
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 22,301-22,400) 22,338 $81,929,990
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 11,801-11,900) 11,852 $1,357,632
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 31,801-31,900) 31,817 $33,618,738
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 24,501-24,600) 24,562 $81,929,990
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,201-12,300) 12,249 $330,371,436
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,801-7,900) 7,874 $494,276,659
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 14,801-14,900) 14,896 $1,392,649
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 15,901-16,000) 15,932 $222,696,183
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,801-8,900) 8,857 $500,768,628

All Technical Credits