Biography
Ricky Jay (born Richard Jay Potash) was an actor, magician, cardsharp, and film consultant. Ricky's love and deep study of card tricks and deception gained him worldwide fame and respect, and he was often called in to consult for movies and TV shows where deception was a key element of the story. Ricky was an exceptional close-up magician and playing-card handler, but he also acted in movies such as Boogie Nights, Tomorrow Never Dies, and Magnolia, as well as TV shows like the X-Files, HBO's Deadwood, and David Mamet's The Unit, always playing intense characters who seemed to know everything but only handed out information in riddles and suggestions.
Filmography
all 47
Movies 33
self 15
TV Shows 14
Narrator 2
Writer 2
Voice 1
Uncle Josh
The Automatic Hate (2016)
Movie
6
T.H. Vignetti
Sneaky Pete (2015)
TV
4.33
Man in Warehouse
FlashForward (2009)
TV
5.29
Narrator (voice)
The Brothers Bloom (2008)
Movie
6
Marty Brown
Redbelt (2008)
Movie
6
Gil Bellamy
The Great Buck Howard (2008)
Movie
Self / Executive Producer / Writer
Ricky Jay Plays Poker (2007)
Movie
Detective
Last Days (2005)
Movie
10
Self - Party Guest
Incident at Loch Ness (2004)
Movie
Eddie Sawyer / Writer
Deadwood (2004)
TV
6.17
Don 'Pinky' Pincus
Heist (2001)
Movie
1
Dawson's Auctioneer
Heartbreakers (2001)
Movie
7.75
Burt Ramsey / Narrator
Magnolia (1999)
Movie
6
Vic Weems
Mystery Men (1999)
Movie
7.67
Henry Gupta
Tomorrow Never Dies (1997)
Movie
6.07
George Lang
The Spanish Prisoner (1997)
Movie
5.82
Kurt Longjohn
Boogie Nights (1997)
Movie
5.43
The Hat
Hacks (1997)
Movie
Self / Writer
Ricky Jay and His 52 Assistants (1996)
Movie
The Amazing Maleeni / Herman Pinchbeck / Albert Pinchbeck
The X-Files (1993)
TV
6
Ratty Inventor
The Water Engine (1992)
Movie
Aaron
Homicide (1991)
Movie
Ricky Jay (voice)
The Simpsons (1989)
TV
6.68
Mr. Silver
Things Change (1988)
Movie
6
Philostrate
A Midsummer Night's Dream (1985)
Movie
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Information
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1946-06-26
Deathday
2018-11-24 (72 years old)
Birth Name
Richard Jay Potash
Birth Place
Brooklyn, United States
Citizenships
United States
Also Known As
Richard Jay Potash
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