Quick Info
| Profession | radio and television announcer, news anchor, voice actor |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 21/04/1965 |
| Age | 61 years |
| Birthplace | Huntington, West Virginia, USA |
Latest News about Jim Thornton
09/09/2025
Jim Thornton was announced as Marshall University’s homecoming grand marshal for 2025. The recognition highlighted his long broadcasting career and his ties to Huntington, where he grew up before moving to Los Angeles to pursue radio and voice work.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Jim Thornton is an American radio and television announcer, news anchor, and voice actor best known as the announcer for Wheel of Fortune and Celebrity Wheel of Fortune. |
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Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Huntington High School |
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| College | Marshall University |
| Qualification | Degree in linguistics |
Relationships & More
| Children | 1 son |
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Family
| Wife | Susan |
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| Son | Sam |
Career
| Started Career | 1983 |
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| Early Career | Began broadcasting at WOWK-TV in Huntington while attending Marshall University |
| Notable Work | KNX 1070 Newsradio, Wheel of Fortune, Celebrity Wheel of Fortune |
| Other Work | Traffic reports, morning traffic anchor, news co-anchor, voice work for television, film, video games, and animated projects |
| Awards | Edward R. Murrow award, Golden Mike awards, Emmy |
Social Media
| X | https://x.com/jimgthornton |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Graduated from Huntington High School in 1983. | |
| 2. Moved to Los Angeles in 1984. | |
| 3. Began working in Southern California radio and television in the mid-1980s. | |
| 4. Was promoted to afternoon drive news co-anchor on KNX in 2005. | |
| 5. Lent his voice to the 2011 Oscar-nominated short animated film Let's Pollute. |