Jim Thornton is an American journalist and news anchor and announcer for Knx News.
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Best Known For:The television program Wheel of Fortune
Breakthrough:Named the new permanent announcer for the game show Wheel of Fortune in 2011
10 Quick Facts About Jim Thornton
- Full Name: Jim Thornton
- Nationality: American
- Profession: News anchor
- Known For: The television program Wheel of Fortune
- Current Employer: KNX News
- Date of Birth: March 8, 1965
- Age: 61 years old
- Place of Birth: Huntington, West Virginia
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse / Partner: Sue Thornton
Jim Thornton Age
Jim Thornton is about 61 years old as of 2026. Jim Thornton was born in 1965.
Education
He attended Marshall University, where he studied Linguistics.
- Marshall University
- Field of Study: Linguistics
Career & Work
Jim Thornton's career includes news and reporting roles with Wheel of Fortune and KNX 1070.
Organization: Wheel of Fortune
Role: Announcer
Period: 2011–Present
Organization: KNX 1070
Role: Afternoon Anchor
Period: 1985
Details: Los Angeles · Longtime anchor on all-news radio in LA.
Rise to Fame
Jim Thornton rose to prominence for his role on the television show Wheel of Fortune.
Notable Works
- TV Show: Wheel of Fortune (Announcer, 2011-Present) — Succeeded longtime announcer Charlie O'Donnell
Jim Thornton Family & Relationships
Jim Thornton is married to Sue Thornton. He has 1 child, Sam.
- Children:
- Sam
Lesser Known Facts
- Provided the voice of Johnny Gomez in the show Celebrity Deathmatch.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Jim Thornton
- Gender: Male
- Occupation: News anchor
- Nationality: American
- Living Status: Alive
- Ethnicity: White
Birth & Background
- Date of Birth: March 8, 1965
- Age: 61
- Birthday: March 8
- Zodiac Sign: Pisces
- Place of Birth: Huntington, West Virginia
Family & Relationships
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse / Partner: Sue Thornton
- Children: Sam
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $45K - $188K (Est)
- Net Worth: $375K - $3.8M (Est)
- Source of Income: Multiple Sources
Related Biographies
- Sue Thornton (Spouse • Wife)
