Jim Thornton: Disney-Pixar to Wheel of Fortune

Meet the Wheel of Fortune announcer Jim Thornton, and learn about his unique Disney connection. Before serving as announcer on the popular game show, Jim lent his voice to a different announcer in the Disney-Pixar movie Monsters, Inc. He’s also heard in Disneyland, the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World, and in Tokyo Disneyland in their various Monsters, Inc. attractions.
00:17 Scott’s Wheel of Fortune artifact
00:48 Wheel of Fortune’s Disney connections
01:12 Jim Thornton introduction
01:23 Jim’s start on Wheel of Fortune
02:22 Jim’s classic announcements
02:58 Filming Wheel of Fortune at EPCOT
03:57 Jim’s voice in Monster’s Inc.
05:30 Mike & Sulley to the Rescue at California Adventure
07:11 Being heard in a Disney park attraction
07:48 Monster’s Inc. Laugh Floor in the Magic Kingdom
08:04 Monster’s Inc. Ride & Go Seek in Tokyo Disneyland
08:34 Conclusion
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[@stephensalloum7763]

I love Jim Thornton

[@KeepingtheMagicAlive]

Me, too! Hope you liked the video.

[@defoedude]

Scott, I love it and the show officially calls your set piece a “flipper.” I was on the show myself in 2006 and have several Wheel Disney props, including the crew jacket from when they came back to tape at MGM in 1993.

[@kylekeller3398]

I love watching Wheel of Fortune! Are you sad that Pat Sajak is retiring as the host?

[@KeepingtheMagicAlive]

I am. I think Ryan Seacrest will do great, but I do feel like it's the end of an era. What about you?

[@kylekeller3398]

@@KeepingtheMagicAlive Yeah 😞

[@chaupin5]

​@@KeepingtheMagicAliveblock Erik Flores from your channel because he's always commenting nonsense and is a spammer

[@KeepingtheMagicAlive]

@@chaupin5 I appreciate your comment. I am not seeing that name commenting in any videos. Was it on this video?

[@chaupin5]

​@@KeepingtheMagicAliveyes!

[@chaupin5]

On Wheel of Fortune: Jim Thornton has done a wonderful job carrying on the legacy that the legendary Charlie O'Donnell did for many years!

[@ErikFlores-mo3fs]

He’s going to be proud of you

[@JohnathanWilliamson849]

and Jack Clark

[@ErikFlores-mo3fs]

@@JohnathanWilliamson849 jack Clark too

[@chaupin5]

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[@ErikFlores-mo3fs]

@@chaupin5 exactly

[@unofficialcbfan]

This is awesome! I watch "Wheel" all the time and was researching Jim recently since I love voiceover so much. I didn't know he was in the Monsters Inc. rides, too; that's so cool! Jim mentioned the Haunted Mansion, which reminded me: Have you ever considered interviewing Corey Burton? Although Corey gives limited interviews, he loves talking to people who are passionate about Disney history and have done their research, both of which you do a great job of highlighting. (I run a fanpage dedicated to Corey on Twitter/X, which is how I know of his preferences--not to brag, but I do my research, too.)🙂

[@KeepingtheMagicAlive]

I'm glad you learned something about Jim! Voice over talent is certainly a very important part of shows! I always loved the recording sessions back when I worked for Disney. Corey would probably make a great interview - he's probably the most versatile voice over actor there is. I'm not sure how to get in touch with him. Maybe it can happen sometime. I sure appreciate your compliments and your kind words! Thank you for writing!