Tom Bodett

Quick Facts

Full Name	Tom Bodett
Occupation	Voice Actor
Date Of Birth	Feb 23, 1955(1955-02-23)
Age	69
Birthplace	Champaign
Country	United States
Birth City	Illinois
Horoscope	Aquarius

Tom Bodett Biography

Tom Bodett is one of the most popular and richest Voice Actor who was born on February 23, 1955 in Champaign, Illinois, United States. Radio host and voice actor most well-known by his “we’ll leave the light on for you” voiceovers used in Motel 6 commercials.

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Thomas Edward Bodett (/b oʊ ˈ d ɛ t / boh-DET ; born February 23, 1955) is an American author, voice actor, and radio personality, primarily as a host, correspondent and panelist for a number of shows that air on National Public Radio (NPR). Since 1986, he has been the spokesman for the motel chain Motel 6, ending commercials with the phrase, “I’m Tom Bodett for Motel 6, and we’ll leave the light on for you.”

In 1986, Bodett was building houses in Homer, Alaska, and contributing to NPR’s All Things Considered. A creative director at the Richards Group ad agency heard him on NPR and hired him to record a commercial for Motel 6. Bodett ad-libbed the famous line “We’ll leave the light on for you” and has been the chain’s spokesperson ever since. The director David Fowler hired him because Bodett “sound[ed] like the kind of person who stays there.” Fowler said he thought, “Gosh, if I only had an account for a national budget motel brand with a sense of humor and humility, I could make a heck of an advertising campaign with this guy.”

He married Rita A. Ramirez in 1997.

Tom Bodett Net Worth

Tom Bodett is one of the richest Voice Actor from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Tom Bodett 's net worth $10 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He constructed houses at Homer, Alaska.

He launched a radio show in 1999, titled The Loose Leaf Book Company that focuses on discussions regarding books and writers.

Thomas Edward Bodett was born on February 23, 1955, in Champaign, Illinois, and raised in Sturgis, Michigan. As of 2013, he resided in Dummerston, Vermont, where he is a member of the town’s board of selectmen.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Tom Bodett Dating?

According to our records, Tom Bodett married to Rita A. Ramirez , Debi Hochstetler. As of December 1, 2023, Tom Bodett’s is not dating anyone.

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In 1999, Bodett started The Loose Leaf Book Company, a radio program that centered on author and book interviews, discussions, and dramatizations.

Facts & Trivia

Tom Ranked on the list of most popular Voice Actor. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Tom Bodett celebrates birthday on February 23 of every year.

As of 2013, he is a contributor to The Bob Edwards Show on XMPR and a member of the stable of panelists on Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me!, a National Public Radio news quiz show.

Top Facts about Tom Bodett

1. Tom Bodett is an American writer, voice actor and radio host.
2. He was born on February 23, 1955 in Sturgis, Michigan.
3. Bodett is best known for his “We’ll leave the light on for you” Motel 6 ads.
4. He has written several books including “The End of the Road”.
5. Bodett has also appeared in TV shows such as “Home Improvement”.
6. He hosted NPR’s “Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me!” from 1998-2000.
7. Bodett won a Peabody Award for his work on NPR’s “All Things Considered”.
8. He currently hosts the podcast “The Cheap Seats” with fellow author and humorist Luke Burbank.
9. Bodett lives in Homer, Alaska with his wife and two children.
10. In addition to writing and broadcasting, he is also a commercial fisherman.

Is Tom Bodett from Motel 6 still alive?

Tom Bodett
Occupation| Author, voice actor, radio host, columnist
Years active| 1986–present
Website| Official site

What is Tom Bodett doing now?

As a broadcaster, he hosted two radio programs, The End of the Road (1988-1990) and Bodett & Company (1993). While today, he serves as a contributor to The Bob Edwards Show on XMPR , and member of the stable of panelists on Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me! – a National Public Radio news quiz show.

Who was the voice of Motel 6?

Among long-running advertising campaigns, few are as charming as Motel 6’s radio work featuring Tom Bodett as the folksy voice who promises that the motel will “leave the light on for ya.”

Who was Tom Bodett?

Tom Bodett is an American author, voice actor and radio host. His iconic voice is well known for the commercials from the hotel chain Motel 6 that end with the phrase, “We’ll leave the light on for you.”

Who is Tom Bodett married to?

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