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Jim Thornton Facts: Bio, Age, Height, Weight, Family, and Net Worth

Last Updated on May 13, 2026: By Mercy Chumba

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
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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

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  • Sue Thornton (Spouse • Wife)

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