Jim Thornton Biography
Jim Thornton is a veteran and skilled American radio and television announcer and voice actor who is popularly known for his voiceover work in movies, video games, and many television shows. He currently works as an afternoon anchor for KNX 1070. Furthermore, Jim is the announcer of Wheel of Fortune following the death of former announcer Charlie O’Donnell.
Jim Thornton Age
Jim Thornton was born on 21st April 1965, in Huntington, West Virginia, in the United States. He is 57 years old.
Jim Thornton Height
Jim is 5 feet 7 inches tall (Approx. 1.7 m)
Jim Thornton Family
Jim was born to his loving and caring parents in Huntington, West Virginia, in the United States of America. However, he has not shared any information about his family with the public, therefore his parents’ identity and whether he has any siblings remain inaccessible at the moment.
Jim Thornton Wife
He is contentedly in a marital relationship with his gorgeous and caring wife Susan. The lovely couple has been together for several years and is currently proud to be sharing their good-looking son Sam Thornton. Unfortunately, their son was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes in 2009.
Jim Thornton Education
He earned his high school diploma from Huntington High School in 1983. Later, he matriculated at Marshall University where he graduated with a degree in Linguistics.
Jim Thornton Broadcasting Career
After graduating, Jim moved to Los Angeles where he started his broadcasting career. He currently works as an afternoon anchor for KNX 1070. He originally joined the station as a traffic reporter and was later promoted due to his exceptional skills. He has also served as a traffic reporter at KCBS. In 2009, he narrated an animated film titled Let’s Pollute!
Jim Thornton’s Wheel of Fortune
Jim serves as the announcer of Wheel of Fortune, a television game show that airs on ABC. The show initially aired on CBS and NBC and was even distributed via syndication. The Show features a competition in which various contestants try to solve word puzzles, similar to those used in Hangman, and then spin a giant carnival wheel to determine whether they won prizes or cash. Wheel of Fortune has produced over 7000 episodes. He served as the show narrator along with M. G. Kelly, Charlie O’Donnell, and Jack Clark.
Jim Thornton Film And TV Shows
Being a famous and talented voice actor, Jim has been featured in numerous films and TV shows such as;
- “Celebrity Deathmatch” as the voice of Johnny Gomez
- “Rugrats” as the voice of Christmas Caroller
- “The Cleveland Show” as the Announcer
- “The Price Is Right” as Himself as well as Try-Out Announcer
- “The Soup” as Himself and Announcer
- “Tim & Eric Awesome Show”, Great Job! as Himself and Announcer
Jim Thornton Salary
He earns an average salary of between $45,900 and $115,800 per year.
Jim Thornton’s Net Worth
Jim has stockpiled a decent amount of wealth over the years and has an estimated net worth of net worth is $4 million.
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